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Old 08-27-15, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by timdow
After reviewing your list, I don't see how that all adds up to 25#. I am taking an eight day trip starting next week, and just weighted my Ortliebs full with camping and cooking gear and I am at 26#. What do just the bags weigh? How much weight is spare parts/tools?
just weighed the empty bags.........1.5kg.......or about 3.3 pounds.

it's a bit confusing using the king's metric. the hbar bag with contents usually weighs
around 2kg..........or 4-1/2 pounds.

the rear bags including contents will be around 10-12kg............or 22-26 pounds.

...........plus another 5-10 pounds of water on the rear rack depending.

that spare tire (folding) weighs 1.5 pounds. going to a lighter 1.75 tire will save 1/2 pound !!
and will take up much less space, allowing for smaller (lighter) panniers. maybe an even
lighter 1.5 emergency tire since i plan to trade the 1.95's for 1.75's (maybe 1.5?).
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