Originally Posted by
MattyWillPDX
Does the combined ounce addition of non carbon parts really matter on a fully loaded camping bike?
No. Of course you want the bike and gear to be as light as you can reasonably make it, but once you strap on a tent, sleeping bag, food, water, etc., the meager weight saved by a carbon fiber stem, seatpost, or whatever is meaningless. Frankly, I think they're meaningless even if you aren't bikepacking, but that's me. I have zero tolerance for gram-counting nonsense. Ride, camp, have fun.