Originally Posted by
Cheeseftw
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Total volume: 2x 20L pannier bag + 70L dry-pack strapped on top.
Total weight: 2x 5kg pannier bags + 7kg dry-pack (plus 1-2kg food/water)
What do you think? How can I reduce it? This seems like a lot of volume/weight but I can't see many options to reduce this unless I splurge on a fancy tent.
i see volume, but where's the weight? dimensions don't really make much difference, within reason, other than wind resistance. how many kg's are you gonna gotta schlepp up and down hills all day long?
pack your stuff in bags and weigh each bag. weigh your bike. weigh yourself in your bike clothes and shoes.
also consider a front rack with small front bags, move some weight off the rear wheel.