Jay shares his bikepacking kit essentials in a “rapid fire” style as he runs through of his gear list.

0:12 BIKEPACKING RIG:
[eal title=”RSD Mayor Fat Bike”] RSD Mayor Fat Bike[/eal]

[eal title=”Osprey 3L Hydration Bladder”] Osprey 3L Hydration Bladder[/eal]

 

0:27 BIKEPACKING BAGS:

[eal title=”Blackburn Outpost Elite Frame Bag”] Blackburn Outpost Elite Frame Bag[/eal]

[eal title=”11L Ortlieb Seat Pack”] 11L Ortlieb Seat Pack[/eal]

 

[eal title=”15L Ortlieb Handlebar Pack”] 15L Ortlieb Handlebar Pack[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Blackburn Outpost Elite Hitchhiker”] Blackburn Outpost Elite Hitchhiker[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Blackburn Outpost Top Tube Bag”] Blackburn Outpost Top Tube Bag[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Osprey 14L Raptor”] Osprey 14L Raptor[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Osprey 3L Hydration Bladder”] Osprey 3L Hydration Bladder[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Dueter Trans Alpine Pro 28″] Dueter Trans Alpine Pro 28[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Bedrock Bags Honaker Hydro Pack”] Bedrock Bags Honaker Hydro Pack[/eal]

 

1:57 SHELTER & SLEEP:

 

[eal title=”Big Agnes Copper Spur UL Tent”] Big Agnes Copper Spur UL Tent[/eal]

 

[eal title=”MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes”] MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Marmot Phase 30 Sleeping Bag”] Marmot Phase 30 Sleeping Bag[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Thermarest NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad”] Thermarest NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Trekology UL Travel Pillow”] Trekology UL Travel Pillow[/eal]

 

 

2:54 TOOLS:

[eal title=”Blackburn Mammoth Pump”] Blackburn Mammoth Pump[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Blackburn Outpost Wrap Tool Kit”] Blackburn Outpost Wrap Tool Kit[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Blackburn Plugger Tubeless Tire Repair Kit”] Blackburn Plugger Tubeless Tire Repair Kit[/eal]

 

[eal title=”SRK Cold Steel Knife”] SRK Cold Steel Knife[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Chain Lube”] Chain Lube[/eal]

 

Voile Straps

 

Large Tent Stake

 

Dryer Lint

 

Lighter or Waterproof Matches

3:26 WATER & FOOD:

 

[eal title=”Osprey 3L Hydration Bladder”] Osprey 3L Hydration Bladder[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Nalgene Tritan 1L”] Nalgene Tritan 1L[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Sawyer Mini Water Filter Kit”] Sawyer Mini Water Filter Kit[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Platypus Bottle 2L Flexible Bottle”] Platypus Bottle 2L Flexible Bottle[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Platypus Bottle 2L Flexible Bottle”] Platypus Bottle 2L Flexible Bottle[/eal]

 

[eal title=”GSI Outdoors Stainless Cup”] GSI Outdoors Stainless Cup[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Generic UL Camp Stove”] Generic UL Camp Stove[/eal]

 

[eal title=”MSR IsoPro Fuel Canister”] MSR IsoPro Fuel Canister[/eal]

 

[eal title=”MSR Folding Spork”] MSR Folding Spork[/eal]

 

Food For 3 Days – usually a lot of nuts, dried fruit, ramen, beef jerky, cheese oatmeal, etc.

4:09 FIRST AID & HYGIENE:
First Aid Kit – Quick Clot, Bandages, Moleskin, & Other Essentials

Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste, Floss

Sierra Dawn Campsuds

SeatoSummit Wilderness Wipes

Sunscreen & Bug Spray

MicroFiber Camp Towel

Polarized Sunglasses

4:34 CLOTHES & SAFETY:
Hiking Boots (for riding)

Merrell Charley Camp Shoes

Darn Tough Hiker Boot Socks

[eal title=”Mechanix M-Pact Gloves”] Mechanix M-Pact Gloves[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Fox Speedframe Pro Helmet”] Fox Speedframe Pro Helmet[/eal]

 

Buff

Patagonia Baggies Camp Shorts & Patagonia Capilene Cool Lightweight Shirt

L.L. Bean Cresta Hiking Shirt

Zoic Ether Bike Shorts

Zoic Essential Liner Chamois

Club Ride Woodchuck Chamois

Smartwool Micro Beanie

Mid-Weight Merino Wool Base Layer

Osprey UL Pack Cover

Marmot Precip Rain Jacket

5:56 ELECTRONICS:
Apple iPhone

Black Diamond Spot 300L Headlamp

[eal title=”Black Diamond Spot 300L Headlamp”]Black Diamond Spot 300L Headlamp[/eal]

 

[eal title=”Lezyne 1600XXL Mountain Bike Light “]Lezyne 1600XXL Mountain Bike Light [/eal]

 

[eal title=”iMuto 3000 mAh Battery Charging Brick “]iMuto 3000 mAh Battery Charging Brick [/eal]

 

[eal title=”GoPro Hero 8 Black”]GoPro Hero 8 Black[/eal]

 

[eal title=”GoPro Clampy”]GoPro Clampy[/eal]

 

DJI Mavic Air 2

Charging Cords + Various Electronics Odds & Ends

This video was not sponsored by any of the brands mentioned in the video, all opinions are our own.
This video should be considered for entertainment purposes only, any action you take based on the content of this video is strictly “at your own risk”.

#simplymountainbiking #SMB #mountainbiking

Mountain Bike 101 – Buying A Mountain Bike

One of the most stressful things about [eal title=”mountain bikes”] mountain bikes[/eal], is the process of actually buying one. With the tons of variation on the market it can be easy to get confused when trying to figure out which bike you are looking to get. This doesn’t help when most can seem expensive which leaves you thinking do you really want to spend that much? Is that one a good enough price for its quality? These questions can be frustrating and make the process of buying a bike stressful so hopefully this quick tip guide will make it easier for you to know what type of bike you are going to get.

Hiking Trail Weekends Just Got A Little Easier Thanks to Personal Tech Start-Ups

Well, it’s wonderful how companies like Yelp and Google with their Maps feature help all us smart phone users find what we are looking for and that they use crowdsourcing to help us make safer decisions. But what happens when these tools lead us astray, or when they just don’t give us the information we need. It seems to happen to me all the time.

Top 6 Safety Accessories for Mountain Biking

Mountain biking can be a fun and exhilarating activity. However, in order to enjoy it, you must have all the proper safety accessories needed to protect you from falls, crashes and other unforeseen events that tend to be quite common when you’re racing through such rocky or treacherous terrain. Here are the top six safety accessories that every mountain biking enthusiast needs to have: Helmet The top safety item is, of course, the helmet.

Look At Those Hills – Should Chase Vehicles In The Tour de France Be Electric?

Recently, Tesla Auto had scored highest on the NHTSA tests, nearly a perfect crash test score. How can that be for an all-electric car you ask? Well, I was somewhat taken aback, I really didn’t expect this because electric cars are generally heavy due to the batteries below, and thus, they have to try to make the rest of the car lighter to maintain performance, so how did they do it? Well, modern day materials certainly help, although they also add cost. Apparently, Tesla not only has that going for it, but also some damn good engineering.

Forrest: The Mountain Bike Capital of Victoria

Forrest is situated in the middle of the Great Otway National Park. It is now the undisputed capital of Australia’s Mountain Bike destination.