Bikepacking
Bags for multi-day trips on gravel or road, without a rack. It all comes down to distribution: dense items in the centre of the bike, bulky items at the ends, useful items within reach.
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CYCLITE Handle Bar Bag Nano 01 handlebar bag -
KREUZA Top Tube Bag top tube bag -
KREUZA Internal Tool Bag frame bag -
CYCLITE Nano Handle Bar Mount 01 handlebar mount -
CYCLITE Nano Bolt Mount 01 bag mount -
CYCLITE Hydration Vest 01 hydration vest -
CYCLITE Top Tube Bag Nano 01 top tube bag -
CYCLITE Saddle Bag Nano 01 saddle bag -
CYCLITE Handle Bar Roll Bag 02 handlebar bag -
CYCLITE Fork Bag 01 fork bag -
CYCLITE Food Pouch 02 handlebar pouch -
CYCLITE Handle Bar Aero Bag 02 handlebar bag -
CYCLITE Saddle Bag Small 02 saddle bag -
CYCLITE Frame Bag Large 02 frame bag -
CYCLITE Saddle Bag 02 saddle bag -
CYCLITE Frame Bag XT 02 frame bag -
CYCLITE Frame Bag 02 frame bag -
CYCLITE Top Tube Bag Large 02 top tube bag -
CYCLITE Frame Bag Small 02 frame bag -
CYCLITE Top Tube Bag 03 top tube bag
Weight in the centre, volume at the ends
Climbing, a kilo costs the same power wherever it sits: at 7% and 10 km/h, about 1.9 W per kilo, on the bike or on your back. What changes with position is the handling. Inside the triangle, the weight stays low and between the two wheels: frame bags take the densest items, tools, food, water. The front and rear take the things that are bulky but light: sleeping bag, tent, warm clothes.
The rear for the bivouac, the front as counterweight
Saddle bags range from 0.5 L for an inner tube to 12.9 L for the sleeping bag and spare clothes. The longer they are, the more they sway: pack dense items against the seatpost. Handlebar bags balance the front, with the tent and sleeping mat rolled under the bar. When everything is full, fork bags add 3.1 L per side, carried low.
What you grab without stopping
A bikepacker's tip: anything you reach for more than once an hour should be within one-handed reach, while riding. Bars, phone and power bank go in a top tube bag, the rain jacket in a zipped front bag. On hot stages with no water points, the Hydration Vest 01 carries up to 2 L on your back and leaves the triangle free for a bag.
How much volume for which trip
A full setup carries nearly 30 L with nothing on your back: a 12.9 L saddle bag, a 12.6 L handlebar roll, a 2.8 L frame bag and a 1.1 L top tube bag. That is enough to sleep out self-supported. For a night in a guesthouse or a multi-day race, half that is enough, and the bike stays lively. Cyclite bags are made of fabric coated on both sides and welded, with no needle holes for water to get through. The weak point is still the zip: whatever must stay dry goes in a roll-top.
Frequently asked questions
How do you distribute weight when bikepacking?
The densest items in the middle of the bike, in the frame bag. Bulky, light gear in the saddle and handlebar bags, and what you use often in a top tube bag, within reach.
Can you go bikepacking on a road bike?
Yes, with bags that strap to the frame, seatpost and handlebar, without a rack. Just check the space between saddle and tyre, and between handlebar and tyre, given on each product page.
Are bikepacking bags waterproof?
Cyclite bags are made from fabric coated on both sides, with welded seams, and keep out the rain. The zips hold up to showers; for hours of downpour, pack the essentials in the roll-top section or in a dry bag.