ITT gear reduction

[Alpinum]

I use my thin, lightweight rain smock as wind gear too.

Large Platypus weighs about 30 g.

No boxers.

Montbell bivi bag. Just shy of 200 g.

Maps... opening pandora's box; Use gps only. Backup on phone. No paper.

Cut down on the bags. Most are overbuild. Mine always fail at the velcro, not the seams. Get rid of the grosgrain and some of the cushioning. Only do this if you know how they are constructed.

Sleeping pad?

[techno]

I use my thin, lightweight rain smock as wind gear too.

Large Platypus weighs about 30 g.

No boxers.

Montbell bivi bag. Just shy of 200 g.

Maps... opening pandora's box; Use gps only. Backup on phone. No paper.

Cut down on the bags. Most are overbuild. Mine always fail at the velcro, not the seams. Get rid of the grosgrain and some of the cushioning. Only do this if you know how they are constructed.

Sleeping pad?

Hey, where do you carry the platypus, in your framebag?
I'm not able to buy any new gear right now so need to prioritise what i have and look at creative alternative from what i already own.
Don't really fancy hacking apart my bags just yet
& i'll ride through all being well, bivi and sleeping gear for if i am too tired or have to stop for some reason, will manage without pad for one night as mine weighs over 500g. Although i may yet go full disaster style, what's the worst that could happen?

[whitestone]

Looking at the forecast http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2637702?day=2 I've had a rethink

Luggage.
Revelate Feed bag - 100g
Alpkit Stem Cell - 65g
Bearbabe downtube bag - 170g
Alpkit Fuel pod - 80g
Total: 415g

Bivy
Nowt

Spare clothes
Buff - 25g
Windshirt - 110g (this will do as a waterproof if there's a light shower)
Arm warmers - 140g
Total: 275g

Tools.
No individual weights but the total is 675g

Electrics
Exposure Joystick front light - 90g
Comet rear light - 50g
Garmin Oregon - 210g
Spare batteries - 50g
Total 400g

Sundries
FA Kit - 10g
Water filter - 160g
Cash & debit card - 10g
iphone - 125g
Total: 305g

A total before food and water of 2070g, not a lot of point trying to go lighter.

[techno]

Looking at the forecast http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2637702?day=2 I've had a rethink

Luggage.
Revelate Feed bag - 100g
Alpkit Stem Cell - 65g
Bearbabe downtube bag - 170g
Alpkit Fuel pod - 80g
Total: 415g

Bivy
Nowt

Spare clothes
Buff - 25g
Windshirt - 110g (this will do as a waterproof if there's a light shower)
Arm warmers - 140g
Total: 275g

Tools.
No individual weights but the total is 675g

Electrics
Exposure Joystick front light - 90g
Comet rear light - 50g
Garmin Oregon - 210g
Spare batteries - 50g
Total 400g

Sundries
FA Kit - 10g
Water filter - 160g
Cash & debit card - 10g
iphone - 125g
Total: 305g

A total before food and water of 2070g, not a lot of point trying to go lighter.

So, got my gear down to 2.6kg before food and water.



Clothes to pack:
merino buff = 36g
windproof = 150g
Total = 186g

Sleeping Gear:
Nope

Tech & Misc:
front light inc batteries = 130g
rear light = 55g
maps & case = 200g
phone = 140g
Batteries = 60g
drybag = 5g
Camera = 140g
Total = 730g

Luggage:
unbottle = 340g
frame bag = 380g
Total = 720g

ToolsTotal = 906g

First aid kit/ toiletries total = 90g

GRAND TOTAL = 2.6kg + food & water.

Thanks bob!

[whitestone]

Easy when you put your mind to it

Here's my setup:

[Alpinum]

Hey, where do you carry the platypus, in your framebag?
I'm not able to buy any new gear right now so need to prioritise what i have and look at creative alternative from what i already own.
Don't really fancy hacking apart my bags just yet
& i'll ride through all being well, bivi and sleeping gear for if i am too tired or have to stop for some reason, will manage without pad for one night as mine weighs over 500g. Although i may yet go full disaster style, what's the worst that could happen?

Oh, sorry, I have the Platy in my rucksack. For the stuff I like to ride I prefer less weight on the bike.
In other situations I stuff it into the framebag, like when I need to carry loads of water and/oe the terrain is easy.