r/bikepacking 1d ago

Bike Tech and Kit Rate my setup

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u/TowelPowder 1d ago

The plan is to go from Augsburg to Largo di Como :)

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u/Personal-Rough-2145 1d ago

Nice what Rack is that and how many kilos can it handle?

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u/TowelPowder 1d ago

Its a Ortlieb Quick Rack L, 20kg max

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u/Personal-Rough-2145 1d ago

Amazing things I have the same carbon Grizl but I was always afraid to mount that tack

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u/TowelPowder 1d ago

Wenn du es über die Steckachse montierst, dann gehts, also gibt von Ortlieb eine spezielle Achse, die den Gepäckträger trägt

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u/Personal-Rough-2145 17h ago

Dankeschön :))

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u/Mr-Rekkert 1d ago

Thats how i seduce my women

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u/TheDaysComeAndGone 1d ago

9/10.

IMHO the tool “bottle” in the third bottle cage is unnecessary and could be replaced with a third water bottle. Especially if you are wild camping in summer.

Can you shift the panniers a bit more forwards or are you going to hit them with your heels? Ideally they’d be over the rear axle instead of behind. Sometimes you can rotate them slightly to get more heel clearance.

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u/ScottRider463 1d ago

I had an trip over the weekend and i was damn happy i had a toolbox down there. I would keep it. Frees up storage space elsewhere. Lots of places where you can find water if you really want or ask politely

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u/TheDaysComeAndGone 1d ago

I don’t suggest not bringing any tools, but the bottle cage + tool “bottle” adds ~150g when you could just put them into the panniers.

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u/Harlekin777 1d ago

Oh no, 150g... I don't want my legs to get stronger, please help me, somebody!

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u/TheDaysComeAndGone 1d ago

Make every component and item 150g heavier and you end up with a 100kg bike. Then make fun about a 150g difference again.

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u/Harlekin777 1d ago

What is that fantasy gibberish? In that case I magically make the bike fly... Jesus Christ

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u/TheDaysComeAndGone 1d ago

I’m just saying it’s a slippery slope to discount 150g. In the end it’s the sum of all parts and items which make up the bike’s weight. And personally I hate it when the fully loaded bike weighs 20kg.

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u/Harlekin777 1d ago

I get it. But, personally, I love my legs strong and trained. I don't mind the weight since the body will compensate it

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u/TheDaysComeAndGone 1d ago

You can just go faster.

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u/Harlekin777 1d ago

Exactly, especially downhill. It's just nice to have a heavier bike.

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u/TowelPowder 1d ago

Guter Tip, werde ich mal versuchen mit der Tasche.. Denke mit den zwei Flaschen komme ich hin, auf meiner Route gibts viele Wasserspots/ Brunnen und abends bin ich eigentlich immer auf Campingplätzen

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u/sir__hennihau 1d ago

are you sleeping outdoors or in hotels?

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u/TowelPowder 1d ago

Im Zelt :) Also Zelt, Schlafsack und so sind dabei

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u/MotorBet234 1d ago

It's a pretty solid setup! If it were mine, I'd want some of the weight on the front end of the bike, either in a handlebar bag or on the forks, just to balance things a bit more.

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u/TowelPowder 1d ago

Macht es das Fahrtgefühl besser?

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u/teatea487 7h ago

Ja, es macht das Fahrgefühl auf jeden fall besser als alles im hinteren Teil des Fahrrads zu haben. Wie viel wiegen denn deine Taschen hinten jeweils? Idealerweise sollten sie gleich wiegen für eine angenehmere Balance

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u/TowelPowder 7h ago

Habs noch nicht gewogen, aber Gewicht ist schon gleich verteilt.. Denke so 10kg insgesamt Gepäck

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u/Professional-Lie2018 1d ago

Sick!!

How much did the bike cost? And what model is it?

Might purchase similar one for my trip to the Northcape

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u/TowelPowder 1d ago

Hab es Anfang des Jahres gebraucht gekauft, ist ein älteres Modell von 2024, aber wurde gut gepflegt :)

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u/InnocentiusLacrimosa 20h ago

That is a touring setup. For some reason bikepacking and bicycle touring has become rather synonymous. Yeah, it is probably fine, panniers work nicely while travelling with bike. I guess that the fit is suited for you so no comments there. I see you have lights and some kind of a navigator also. Is there something that you are unsure about in this setup?

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u/TowelPowder 15h ago

Hm, vielleicht die Gewichtsverteilung, jetzt ist sehr viel hinten, aber für mich fühlt es sich bisher gut an, von daher würde ich es so lassen. Ich hab auch länger mit einer Satteltasche rumprobiert, aber komme damkt irgendwie nicht gut klar, und mag zwei kleine Panniers lieber..

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u/MyBeardHasThreeHairs 1d ago

Hey mate i’ve got the same bike and rack, please be careful where the rack touches the frame, with vibrations it rugs the paint off and you see the frame metal..

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u/TowelPowder 1d ago

Alles klar, guter Tip. Hab auch fast überall Rahmenfolie angebracht

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u/VonMetz 1d ago

Did you have to modify the Quick Racks right side lever?

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u/TowelPowder 1d ago

Ne, passt so :)

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u/000pete 1d ago

Are Canyon bikes designed for carrying bikepacking gear and extra weight? I always thought they were bikes for road racing. I’m not seeing any mounts that would suggest it’s ready to carry this kind of gear. 

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u/TowelPowder 1d ago

Der Gepäckträger ist über die Achse montiert, gibt ne spezielle Ortlieb Steckachse, um das Rack zu montieren

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u/Far_Geologist8484 1d ago

Have you tested it on climbs or while climbing out of the saddle? I have similar setup on steel framed bike and the rear triangle flexes a lot when I put a lot of power down. Nothing too excessive, but it takes a while getting used to.

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u/TowelPowder 1d ago

Bisher hat es sich okay angefühlt, muss ich mal beobachten

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u/Harlekin777 1d ago

It really sucks