3 pack mounts
#1
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3 pack mounts
Hello,
Been thinking about getting into bikepacking. Don't know if I will do it a lot, but have been researching some bikes to at least have the ability to bikepack as far as gearing and mounts. Would not having 3 pack mounts be a deal-breaker for bikepacking?
Dave
Been thinking about getting into bikepacking. Don't know if I will do it a lot, but have been researching some bikes to at least have the ability to bikepack as far as gearing and mounts. Would not having 3 pack mounts be a deal-breaker for bikepacking?
Dave
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If a handlebar bag, feed bag, frame bag, saddle bag is enough..... then forget the fork stuff.
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I agree with Metieval above. In addition, there are options for adding fork storage in the future if you want. There are aftermarket forks with full mounts for sale, there are clamp on solutions to add triple pack mounts, and if you have a bike with mid-fork mounts as well as mounts around the axle for a traditional rack, some of the fork cages can be attached at just those two points. If a certain bike you are looking at fits you and your budget and ticks all your other boxes, I wouldn't cross it off the list just because it didn't have the triple pack of mounts on the fork.
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The eventual plan is to replace the mtb with something a lot lighter, that has drop bars. At this point I'm trying to avoid anything that can't be used later, and thinking a larger frame bag would be helpful (which would then cause me to need the 3 pack mounts or something like it to mount water bottles). Maybe the best thing to do is try an overnight trip with some basic gear and the existing bike and see how it goes.
Dave
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Like the idea. I have a 30lb mtb now, will probably start buying the tent and stuff to see what bags I really need. Thinking most of my trips will be a night or two, but I may wind up doing a week trip later on. Hoping I can get away with only a handlebar bag, seatpack, and small frame bag (got an apidura racing framebag already).
The eventual plan is to replace the mtb with something a lot lighter, that has drop bars. At this point I'm trying to avoid anything that can't be used later, and thinking a larger frame bag would be helpful (which would then cause me to need the 3 pack mounts or something like it to mount water bottles). Maybe the best thing to do is try an overnight trip with some basic gear and the existing bike and see how it goes.
Dave
The eventual plan is to replace the mtb with something a lot lighter, that has drop bars. At this point I'm trying to avoid anything that can't be used later, and thinking a larger frame bag would be helpful (which would then cause me to need the 3 pack mounts or something like it to mount water bottles). Maybe the best thing to do is try an overnight trip with some basic gear and the existing bike and see how it goes.
Dave
I was trying to find a Front suspension hoseclamp setup that toured New Mexico. failed.
but I did find these in the process.
https://cleavelandmountaineering.com...k-clamp-mount/
and then there is this option also (Edit: I just saw DanBell linked these too)
https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...1129-versacage
Last edited by Metieval; 10-21-19 at 11:39 PM.
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there is also always the option to use Hoseclamps with a makeshift rack and bag of your choice.
I was trying to find a Front suspension hoseclamp setup that toured New Mexico. failed.
but I did find these in the process.
https://cleavelandmountaineering.com...k-clamp-mount/
and then there is this option also (Edit: I just saw DanBell linked these too)
https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...1129-versacage
I was trying to find a Front suspension hoseclamp setup that toured New Mexico. failed.
but I did find these in the process.
https://cleavelandmountaineering.com...k-clamp-mount/
and then there is this option also (Edit: I just saw DanBell linked these too)
https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...1129-versacage
Dave
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There's this if you are looking for fork mounts, not cheap
https://bikepackerprd.wpengine.com/g...system-review/
https://bikepackerprd.wpengine.com/g...system-review/