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    Freedom Hopeful
    Jul 18

    Backpack or bike bags?

    in Gear Choice for RASA

    I always wonder why freedom challenge riders carry such big backpacks? would it not be easier to pack more gear onto the bike in saddle bag and/or frame bag? handlebar roll also an option? Seems to me that it would take less weight off the rider and saddle pressure?

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    George Evans
    Jul 21

    I'm a backpack fan to keep the bike light...do test outings to discover your preference. You lug the bike around a lot! Have you tube video on Ride to Willowmore.

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    Peter Roux
    Jul 18

    Backpack is better. When portaging, bike rests on it. Too much weight on the bike makes it difficult to lift over gates and fences. Plenty of those. Some riders do have saddle bags that they put into a backpack on the long portages. Also an option. I went with two feedbags on the handle bars, spares bag under the seat and a 5kg backpack on a hardtail and it was fine.

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