https://bikepacking.com/bikes/tour-divide-rigs-2021/

Some interesting ones. Didn't notice any rigid steel singlespeed clunkers though!

I can't help wondering whether many of these were packed in the dark without the aid of illumination. I foresee a trail of mugs, jackets, pumps, mats and flip-flops before mile 10.

However, this is bloody impressive.

there is a clearwinner in the TLS stakes

EDIT: beaten by the bear

The rest seem to have decided to take everything and paniers and racks seem a popular choice

I guess the rigs include more causal tourers this year as well as the ones 'racing'...so might explain more racks and panniers?

Good luck to “hammock guy” in New Mexico

If I was a betting man, I be putting my money on an American winning...

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:15 pm If I was a betting man, I be putting my money on an American winning...

Possibly on a Salsa Cutthroat?

The smart money is investing in carbon frame repair companies.

Would that be to repair all the tailfin racks?

Is that a water frame bag thing on the surly pack rat ?

No-one's gonna mess with Kellie judging by the contents of the sheath on their stem

Great idea to be fair - not that there is much desert in the Uk so we dont really need them here .

That line up appears to be the b'stard child of a parody of bikepacking and the Wacky Races. However, good luck all.

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:42 pm https://adventurehydration.com/product/ ... -cyclists/

Thanks Colin

TBH it just needs a tap at the bottom and it would be a perfect wine box.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:46 pm That line up appears to be the b'stard child of a parody of bikepacking and the Wacky Races.

That doesn’t sound like a bad idea to me

Some of those setups are .... interesting. Considering they're going to miss the worst part of the ride (weather wise) there are a lot of people probably carrying way too much kit!

JP back should make things interesting. A lot of water capacity for him compared to previous years.

GregMay wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:35 pm Some of those setups are .... interesting. Considering they're going to miss the worst part of the ride (weather wise) there are a lot of people probably carrying way too much kit!

No Wall, no Koko Claims and no CDT. So the big hike-a-bikes are gone. Guess they’re all adding sandals and deckchairs to celebrate.

Seems like an older crowd this year as well.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 3:13 pm I can't help wondering whether many of these were packed in the dark without the aid of illumination. I foresee a trail of mugs, jackets, pumps, mats and flip-flops before mile 10.

However, this is bloody impressive.

He's got the Rockbros handbar and seatpack and I think a Moosejaw framepack. Probably couldn't be bothered getting it ready for the pic

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:06 pm

GregMay wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:35 pm Some of those setups are .... interesting. Considering they're going to miss the worst part of the ride (weather wise) there are a lot of people probably carrying way too much kit!

No Wall, no Koko Claims and no CDT. So the big hike-a-bikes are gone. Guess they’re all adding sandals and deckchairs to celebrate.

Seems like an older crowd this year as well.

It's a really odd course this year isn't it? Lack of the CDT alternate makes me sad. It's such a wonderful part of the trail.

If people are going to load up their front ends to such an extent as to make the bike almost unrideable, then panniers would be a better option IMHO. Also packing up everything would be a nightmare without a stand, or someone else to hold the bike for 30 minutes while it all gets strapped on, taken off, repacked etc etc.

44/20 seems a bit optimistic on the pack rat - that one gets my vote though!

Holy Moley! I think I'm pretty open minded about other people's bike setup but there is some craaaaaazy sub standard going on there!

htrider wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:47 pm 44/20 seems a bit optimistic on the pack rat - that one gets my vote though!

That’s pretty hardcore at over 60 gear inches