Bikepacking Setup for Off Road Touring

Hey friends! Here is a run down of Solace Cycles OM-2P Bikepacking rig for my multi year adventure around the world. Drop any questions or suggestions in the comments down below.
The bike is built around a Solace Cycles OM-2P Titanium Frame
featuring the Pinion C1.12 Gearbox with 12 internal gears
a Gates Carbon CDX Belt and Gates Stainless Steel Cogs
DT Swiss EX511 Wheelset with 350 Hubs
Custom Bags from Jpaks and Shakapacks
Pannier Bags from Arkel and Ortliebs
and a Revelate Designs Egress Pocket
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[@Adventures4vida]

Thats a sweet set up man, I'm planning on going down thru South America in the next few years myself! I like that your still carrying 4 panniers and a dry bags. I like to tour with some comfort gear so I always overload, this bike looks like it will handle any road condition you throw at it. I'll be watching for sure!

[@croombsr]

I just met him in Sterling, Alaska. At Three Bears store. Will be following his journey.

[@cyclingkindness]

Nice to meet you at Three Bears!!!

[@rhodeislandhiker4745]

Awesome video and set up brother , I just got into bikepacking I was mostly an ultralight backpacker so I pretty much have all the gear just getting all my bike bags together and some more bike knowledge under my belt. Thanks for all the tips

[@cyclingkindness]

Thank you! I was ultralight for many years too.

[@Bikepacking]

Nice bikepacking hybrid setup .i removed my son hub few years ago best decision ever ps jpaks gear will last forever had his stem bags for over 12 years never failed …

[@cyclingkindness]

Good to hear. I'm looking forward to lots of years out of the Jpaks!

[@BarbS548]

Thanks for the interesting rundown! You know me, I'm only running on the in town trails, but I still love my Arkel Tailrider bag. Really well thought out and the easiest rear rack bag to attach that I've found.

[@cyclingkindness]

I'm a big fan of the Arkel's so far. Great company too.

[@user-sd1sg8tq3f]

I found this very useful, I didnt know about Zoleo before

[@cyclingkindness]

It's been really easy to set up and use. Much better experience than trying to message with my old SPOT device

[@Bikepacking]

Fair plays to you carrying a backpack on a world tour .no way would I do that

[@Bikepacking]

Good setup looking forward to your adventure .. i run 26x4 fat tires for solo trips but building a new set 29x3 inch for my family setup touring .the issue I found was took me long time to find 29x2.6 tires in Asia not that popular here only found one place that sold them and only brand I could find was continental

[@francoispaquin9996]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@cyclingkindness]

Thank you!

[@DanAnderssonOksman]

Heya, new sub here and also new to bikepacking. So many bags! After much deliberation I went for a rack pack bag, a frame bag and a top tube bag. After packing all my gear/food/stuff I quickly realised I needed more space, sooo... I ordered a pair of 10-litre mini panniers too. I was aiming for a lightweight setup, but yeah...

[@cyclingkindness]

Hahha, I totally understand. This will get lighter the further south I travel. Less clothes, and food will be cheaper so I can eat at local stands more instead of having to bring food for cooking for multiple days on end. Welcome to bikepacking, you're going to love it!!!

[@reedwindmiller7490]

You should put it on the scale to see what the total weight is.

[@cyclingkindness]

My guess is around 125 lbs :) If I ever see a scale I can roll it onto, I'll check it out!!

[@Velo_Safari]

What will you be using for navigation, route planning/ finding, gps, cyclo comp etc? Also, what’s your route and budget?

[@danielneilson4075]

Nice setup! About the spacelink, metal edges and all, any issues with it slicing through webbing over time?

[@cyclingkindness]

The edges are all smooth on the Spacelink. I've had it on a few different bikes with zero issues.

[@danielneilson4075]

Awesome, thanks for the reply!

[@pacodector]

could you give us an idea of what are you carrying on your bags, you only mention the front panniers but didn't say anything about whats on the bag panniers and shuffle bag.

[@cyclingkindness]

One rear pannier has my camping gear (tent, camp chair, pillow, sleeping bag, and ground tarp). The other rear pannier has electronics, charging devices, repair tools, inner tubes, etc. The duffle has clothes and food in it. Hoping to ditch the duffle bag once I get to Mexico.

[@pacodector]

@@cyclingkindness thanks! I very much appreciate your response

[@Bike-About]

What would you advise with weight distribution ... can you have too much upfront ? What effect does upfront weight have on your steering and handling ?

[@cyclingkindness]

Too much weight up front makes the bike a bit more difficult to steer. I started moving more weight to the back after I got off of the Dalton Hwy and took off the bear canister. The bike is much easier to handle now. I also feel like the rear of the bike is set up for more weight. The rear wheel is connected by seat stays and the chainstays while the front wheel is only supported by the front fork which only has one point of contact with your head tube.

[@Bike-About]

@@cyclingkindness Thank you for your reply :) ... So if space is at a premium have the bulky lightweight stuff like your sleeping bag and mattress upfront

[@sam-aye-am]

Any chance you can share the total width of spacers on rear hub? Mainly thickness of spacers between the lock ring and the cog rear cog. I also have an OM-2P that I built up recently - about 360 rough single track miles on it so far. Planning to start GDMBR in 30 days. While I've done the straight edge method to check alignment of front to rear cogs - always good to see what someone else is running that has as many miles on as you do.

[@cyclingkindness]

I just looked and it has two spacers between the center of the hub and the rear cog. I don't have a set of calipers, so I don't know the exact size. Could be a 3mm & 4mm or two 3mm's

[@anthonykelly5]

great set up but how much money did that lot cost you .

[@Adventures4vida]

Ti frame with a pinion, he probably dropped 8 to 10 grand! Worth it though, that bike will handle any condition you want to ride it thru. You'll never need another bike again.

[@stevemullin1195]

How much did your the bike frame set weigh when you got it and how much did it cost? I was looking at the priority 600x bike that's also pinion drive as an option to the surly bridge club I ended up getting.

[@Bikepacking]

I was thinking of the 600x but decided against after friend destroyed his while touring crack weld and cracked wheels rims

[@stevemullin1195]

@Bikepacking well, we will see how Ryan van duzer does on his new 600 ADX that he's riding the TD on now for the first time.

[@Bikepacking]

@@stevemullin1195 a friend got one last week he touring now across Australia only thing he said so far that the bottom weld is really big and now can’t use his Adventure Hydration Cranktank - 3 or 4 Liters

[@cyclingkindness]

I don't know the precise frame weight, but the orignal build was 28 pounds. Cost will very depending on the components you want to use. I'd contact Solace Cycles for a more precise answer. Hope this helps.

[@Bikepacking]

How long did that belt last km

[@cyclingkindness]

3,200 km's. I believe it was a premature failure due to potential rock strikes on the Arizona Trail. It's still my favorite drive system for a bicycle. I can't imagine using a derailleur and chain with this much weight.