I seem to find my pillow has more effect on my sleep than what mat I'm on!

Nice1 cheers for letting me know HUX, I replied to your PayPal receipt email to let you know I had posted them but not sure if those messages ever get through!

I've a pair of the Thomson's. They ride no different to the Easton carbons they replaced and weight pretty much exactly double.

I wouldn't change them for anything though, they gorgeous!

Not sure it's its been posted before, but J E James still have Continental 29er 2.2" folding Race Kings half price for £15. I would guess they are the fairly basic compound but mine came in at 630/643g so fairly respectable and sidewalls seem sturdy enough. Pumped up tubeless on Arch EX rims wi...

I think the idea is to try and reduce the weight, but also make it usable. Yes you could have a sub 25lb bike+kit set up, but if you cant use it in everyday conditions its not much use. Indeed. Hence I've specc'ed pegs that still work in soft peaty ground and some warm evening wear. That said, it's...

It's more than likely down to the rain creating a film of water over the exposed sections which prevents moisture escaping. A DWR coating on breathable fabrics helps rain the 'bead' off and prevent this from happening, once any waterproof fabric has wetted out breathability becomes an issue. Persona...

Nice1 Ian that's ace, thanks. That's some impressive kit :)

What tarp do you use out of interest?

Normal length sold, cheers.

3/4 still up for sale....

PM replied HUX

Bugger sorry I'll pm stu and get my coat

Both a couple of rides old- bought earlier in the year. and in great nick. Neither being sold with liners. They are both large, but even my svelte 32" waist keeps popping the fastener open! Wonderful Endura sizing. Would suit 29-31" better I guess. Black 3/4 £22+ £3 postage Black normal le...

1 old innertube, 15mins, sub 1 pence for sewing thread, job done! http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q292/Cillit-BANG/IMAG0342-1_zps3e903cb6.jpg I was surprised how easily the machine coped with 3 layers of rubber. If I hadn't gone tubeless years ago I would have enough old tubes to make a 'special'...

Ian I was going with your circa 45g then added 15g for the pump. I tried that on my Lezyne pump a while ago, but I couldn't get the knack without them jetting off like johnny rockets! I like that xcracer multitool, but by time I've added in a 2,2.5,3 and 8mm Allen key I'm up at normal multitool weig...

Yup list far from complete. I've had one Birzman tool and I'm never buying another I'm afraid. Great looks, lovely and light but it was the worst actual 'tool' I've had the misfortune to own. All but 8 of the 11 tools were undersized, mis-shaped or made of Philadelphia cheese. For chain tool I usual...

Gone for socks to sleep in as the balloon bed is short and not especially warm! Toilet roll allows one 'movement' per day :shock: Theoretical 17lb Rigid Singlespeed - 7711g PHD Minim Ultra +8' sleeping bag - 360g Rutalocura Wasatch bivvybag - 105g Cuben 5'x8' rectangular tarp with lines - 145g Pegs ...

Very good sub 400g sleeping bags (1L packsize, circa £2-300) are easy enough to source from the likes of WM, Montbell, PHD, Yeti.....it's keeping it dry that's the issue if your looking at tramping en route. If the weather is looking favourable then sub 200g water resistant bivvy covers again are re...

Yep Ian did make a Cuben balloon bed, iirc his angst was old knackered balloons. I wonder how well the balloons slid into the Cuben thin tubular pockets. A 250g short inflatable mat seems like it might be the ideal trade off, certainly for trips of more than one night where sleep is a necessity. Is ...

Yep non breathable bivvybag a def no!

Cuben balloon beds are a diy item....

For 60g personally I'd prefer the tiny packsize of a balloon bed over a roll of bubblewrap.

I'm talking myself into a Cuben balloon bed for the list here!

Big fan of Specialized saddles personally. The Phenom in particular

Depends on heat loss to the ground too I guess. I'd be worried that most nice soft areas will be a swamp if its been binning it down for 2 days.

The lightest kit is the stuff you leave behind mind!

What's the weight of the Wildcat 1/2 frame bag, the long thin one?

Amendments so far. With required pump to take into account the Klymit mat is still under consideration. Theoretical 17lb Rigid Singlespeed - 7711g PHD Minim Ultra +8' sleeping bag - 360g Rutalocura Wasatch bivvybag - 105g Cuben 5'x8' rectangular tarp with lines - 145g Pegs for above (reliable), 6x T...

Neoair XLite. Fortunately being of svelte proportions, the womens model being warmer, thicker and lighter than the regular suits me perfectly!

338g, r-value 3.9, size of 700ml mug. I rather like the flower patterns too :D

I had a spreadsheet on my phone with every last dot itemized. I did however delete it as I had that horrible / wonderful feeling I might do something about it. In essence nothing hard to source: 3.5lb ti frame 1300g handbuilt wheels 600g full carbon fork 160g, 90g, 140g, 120g Seatpin/stem/bars/saddl...