5 Bike Hacks for Bikepacking & Gravel

[@mattalbee]

#5 is so cool! You saved the best for last. 👍

[@TroyOnTrails]

Of course, had to save the best for last to keep you on the edge of your seat!

[@char391]

badge one is a great hack

[@TroyOnTrails]

And you can use it with a hydration pack too.

[@elbowspeak]

For anyone cutting or dremelling carbon, please for the love of god wear a mask so you don't inhale carbon fiber. For real.

[@TroyOnTrails]

Yes.

[@123moof]

Cutting carbon tubes: If you have a tile wet saw, even a cheap $50 one from Home Despot, they cut through carbon tubing like a hot knife through butter, and leave a pretty clean edge without fraying. The water keeps the dust trapped.

[@TroyOnTrails]

That's a handy tip.

[@VABigRing]

I made a backer plate for our top tube bags too. I do not have a 3D printer, so I tried using a scrap of luan plywood with epoxy for my setup. I also coated it with epoxy. I also plastic welded one from a thick piece of pink plastic cut from a Barbie jeep pulled from the dump for my wife’s setup. I boxed one end to add ridigity…as you did. Both are holding up great.

[@TroyOnTrails]

That is awesome! I'm surprised how well the flat sheet of plastic backer board from my Lezyne pump is working. I have been using it instead of the 3-D printed one for a few months now.

[@livingsimplytosimplylive6817]

I do bike touring with an e- bike. It’s interesting to see the different ideas for the different types of bikes in different types of biking. I saw your link in Reddit so that brought me here.

[@TroyOnTrails]

Nice. I have some ideas for some E-Bike content in the future. The idea of e-bikepacking is intriguing with a new level of challenges and opportunities.

[@thuggooch1776]

Great ideas and video. Thank you for sharing!

[@TroyOnTrails]

Thank you. I have more of this planned. Stay tuned.

[@alonsomh]

I am so going to use the badge hack! Nice one

[@TroyOnTrails]

Awesome! Enjoy!

[@richardc.9126]

Love this ! Great hacks !

[@TroyOnTrails]

Thank you Richard. I plan to share many more.

[@teddgram]

Do you have the 3d print file for the top tube bag stiffener posted somewhere?

[@TroyOnTrails]

You bet. You can find it here: www.tinkercad.com/things/4OypnId7FOd-revelate-mag-tank-internal-stabilizer

[@teddgram]

@@TroyOnTrails thanks!

[@SenorGonzo]

I hate the term “Hacks” used my so many KZbinrs. They use the word wrong as the mostly are just showing tips and tricks. But I guess those titles don’t get the views. You on the other hand are actually showing hacks: modifying things to serve a new/unintended purpose. Well done!

[@TroyOnTrails]

Thanks. I'm working on a new hack video right now. It's a list of bike hacks using tape. Tape is the ultimate hackers tool.

[@JohnMFlores]

Good stuff. Subscribed. Good luck with the channel!

[@TroyOnTrails]

Thank you so much. Your support really helps.

[@paulverweij6348]

Bonus hack has a better solution, camelback has some magnets that are for there bagpacks/tube and they clip nice on the straps of a feed bag so if you use 2 feed bags you have 2 straps to magnet them on and loop over your handelbar !

[@TroyOnTrails]

Definitely. Though I prefer the badge holder because I can just drop the house rather than line up the magnets.

[@allgonewrong16]

Would be neat to see some of your epic gravel routes documented. Background music sometimes is distracting. Great videos!!! Thanks!!!

[@TroyOnTrails]

Thanks for the suggestion. That should be doable. So many rides. :)

[@Bikepacking]

Hack 1 get good seat wont ever need chaff cream the rest of the hacks are very good ps use a magnet for hose it works great

[@TroyOnTrails]

Every butt is different. Find what works for you. I prefer the badge holder as it allows me to just drop the hose. A magnet requires that little extra step to put the hose in the right spot.

[@Bikepacking]

@@TroyOnTrails try a infinity seat you see

[@midwesttreasureandrelicrec7914]

Some of the higher quality bags you don't have to have a strap for I have a 7 try 7 stealth top tube bag on my bike that has a semi rigid shell it does not have to have any straps just two bolts in the top tube very clean

[@TroyOnTrails]

As it should be. Tailfin is the only bag I knew if that designed it correctly.

[@hoser7706]

More hacks please. These were all genuine, practical hacks.

[@TroyOnTrails]

I definitely have more planned. I have a pretty long list of hacks coming.

[@michaelmichael2382]

The background music is too loud

[@TroyOnTrails]

Thank you for the feedback. I'm working to improve with each video.

[@RruinerR]

#3. A+ Product name

[@TroyOnTrails]

I think I'll use that for my next video title. ;)

[@stevemullin1195]

You can get antichafe cream in stick form

[@TroyOnTrails]

I've personally never been a fan. But certainly a more packable form factor.

[@sudo936]

@@TroyOnTrails That purple stuff is gross. Assos creme is the only way.

[@KuizinStudio]

promoting single use plastic, buying brand new handle bar to trash a large proportion of it, cutting carbon fiber without proper safety methods, sorry friend, this is rather bodge for me

[@TroyOnTrails]

I'm always willing to learn. Beyond glasses and a mask, what are "propper safety methods" for carbon?