A new bike carrying packraft
Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 6:20 pm
For those of you with an interest in bike packrafting look what's just come out to the market.
I've had the brilliant Alpacka Caribou for several years but it's cost and slow availability puts people off.
I like this shape because of the wide front end is designed to carry loads, I've tried bike packrafting on other normal shaped packrafts but they are nowhere near as stable as my Caribou.
Yes, it looks like the Caribou but with some extra side loops, a different colour and it has bigger/wider stern too.
Plus the option of the skeg for a few pounds makes it a really great addition.
And this is held in stock ready for this summers adventures plus it's at least £200 cheaper as well.
Once the German VAT has been taken off at check out and the UK customs add our 20% VAT back on, add shipping it's likely to cost around the £600 mark.
Add the price of a budget paddle and inflatable life vest, you'll still get change from a Caribou.
I know the company owner too as he helped at the 2019 packraft meet up which I organised, so I'm happy to recommend his company to you.
https://www.packrafting-store.de/New/GP ... :1198.html
Caribou
Exterior length - 246cm
Exterior Width - 97cm
Weight (of mine) - 2520grams with a dry bag
Packed size (of mine now) - 38cm x 21cm
GP Cargo
Exterior length - 275cm
Exterior Width - 99cm
Weight (claimed) - 3285 g
Packed size (claimed) approx 30 x 20 cm**
**the claimed packed size seems small for the larger boat with more fixings and a back rest too
I've had the brilliant Alpacka Caribou for several years but it's cost and slow availability puts people off.
I like this shape because of the wide front end is designed to carry loads, I've tried bike packrafting on other normal shaped packrafts but they are nowhere near as stable as my Caribou.
Yes, it looks like the Caribou but with some extra side loops, a different colour and it has bigger/wider stern too.
Plus the option of the skeg for a few pounds makes it a really great addition.
And this is held in stock ready for this summers adventures plus it's at least £200 cheaper as well.
Once the German VAT has been taken off at check out and the UK customs add our 20% VAT back on, add shipping it's likely to cost around the £600 mark.
Add the price of a budget paddle and inflatable life vest, you'll still get change from a Caribou.
I know the company owner too as he helped at the 2019 packraft meet up which I organised, so I'm happy to recommend his company to you.
https://www.packrafting-store.de/New/GP ... :1198.html
Caribou
Exterior length - 246cm
Exterior Width - 97cm
Weight (of mine) - 2520grams with a dry bag
Packed size (of mine now) - 38cm x 21cm
GP Cargo
Exterior length - 275cm
Exterior Width - 99cm
Weight (claimed) - 3285 g
Packed size (claimed) approx 30 x 20 cm**
**the claimed packed size seems small for the larger boat with more fixings and a back rest too
