The Line Between Bikepacking, and Bike Touring | The Tumbleweed T Rack

[@MoveWithMurph]

We have found a winner for the rack! better luck next time! happy trails.

[@Rambl-n_Man]

I'm planning on getting a new/used Fargo and doing the GDMBR next year with a buddy for my 61 b day. I'm not getting any younger and cant wait for next year! Have enjoyed your videos!

[@Crankingit]

After my fork mounted cages broke off, I am officially on the front-rack train. The bottle bosses make so much sense!

[@SkateLakai117]

Woohoo! Thanks for the review + your GDMBR series. Was inspiring to follow along.

[@JamesDobsonMedia]

I'd love to try out this rack! Thanks for your GDMBR series. I'm starting out NOBO this Saturday with my Otso Fenrir.

[@CarlosHernandez-zr5cz]

After using a handle bar bag system and then moving to a different bike with Surly Corner bars, I’ve been searching for a front rack that’s simple and matches the classic/modern look of my cromoly bike. This looks perfect!

[@merrillaldrich9170]

I settled on the pannier version of this rack for the back of my bike (though I am buying gear slowly as my budget permits, so have not ordered it yet). Their products look great.

[@greatwhitebuffalo6807]

Definitely looks like it is worth a try on some trails and commutes.

[@erikd2628]

I already run one on the rear of my Kona Sutra and love it. I have cargo cages on it and I just slap basically any thing I can think of on there. I legit have considered just picking up another to use as a front rack. I don't always like the idea of a handlebar bag holding serious weight or bulk, sure it can be lighter but it rarely feels as stable or as versatile.

[@nicholass9000]

Just moved to Oregon so I plan on doing sections of the Oregon Timber Trail and Cross Washington Trail!

[@rickeypage7843]

Hey Murph, I’ll be installing the rack on a State All Road bike. My next bike-backing trip is the Chauga River Ramble in northwest South Carolina.

[@MK_Wilderness]

Be a great addition to my Surly straggler. It would hold up on gravel roads here in Michigan!

[@davidgriffin8717]

Hi Murph! Loved your TD/GDMBR Series! Because of its versatility I’d use the Tumbleweed rack on two of my vintage bikes (‘Specialized Expedition road touring, ‘85.5 Miyata Ridge Runner SE trekking bike), regionally here in southern Arizona.

[@icpchad]

2013 Specialized Hardrock 29er. Yakima, WA to New Albany, IN via the Great American Rail Trail.

[@shaunphillips6468]

Would love a T-rack, looks an awesome bit of kit

[@sandraknuth5766]

I would love to have a front rack for my hard tail bike, might put my bear vault on it. I am a healthy retired nurse and Granny who recently retired in the PNW from the mid-Atlantic area. Having been a competitive cyclist most of my life (road and mtn), I have been outdoors everyday exploring the Olympics on my old Novara Ponderosa hardtail bike with my border collie. This July I plan to mtn bike a portion of the Great Divide Trail from Jasper to White Fish taking train from Seattle with my bike. I also plan to bike pack all around the PNW and British Columbia. I don't know how to tag another person but will definitely show others this rack. Thank you for your commentary, you are a pro.

[@dwmedic07]

Just watched your Great Divide videos. I really enjoyed the series

[@tim9324]

Very cool. Enjoyed your GDMBR series. I’ll put this on my Trek bike. Would like to bike pack in the future.

[@sammcclanahan3291]

This would be perfect on my Specialized AWOL. I’m contemplating trips on the Katy trail across Missouri and the Allegheny Gap + C & 0 Canal.

[@georgeyork9249]

Great review, looking to go on some if not all the Katy Trail soon

[@Eric-Red]

Thanks for the review. Would be a great addition to my setup.

[@LucusBMX]

hoping to gett my hands on one soon too

[@john.k.flores]

Nice! I've been looking for reviews of this rack recently, and this vid popped up at just the right time... If I had this rack, I'd use it on my Canyon Grizl to take on my weekend adventures with friends across SoCal

[@teddygrahm87]

This would look amazing on my Kona rove!

[@DAMN55117]

interesting. I had not seen this rack. I am familiar with the oldmanmountain elkhorn which is similar and I use the divide for my panniers. I really like their mounting setup and it seems future proof. I just did the GAP/CnO, but plan to do a couple more trips in the upper midwest this fall including parts of the Northwoods route.

[@AdamWilkoszarski]

Looks like an extremely versatile rack! I’m starting Great Divide late July and I imagine it would get a good use :)

[@scottw4202]

I'm looking to get one of these for my Salsa Fargo, just trying to figure out the correct size.

[@dwmedic07]

Being a shorter rider I think this would work great with my renegade.

[@marshallmyler6590]

Great review. Would add to my Surly Bridge Club for my late summer and fall trips!

[@MoveWithMurph]

Hey there! you can get your hands on one of these racks free if you're in the US! Shoot me an email at [e-mail]

[@vishsolo2879]

Great video mate crispoo you earned a subscriber, Is T rack realiable for taking panniers as I don't wanna get mini pannier rack, may I know cheers I'm thinking of getting T rack for for my Fairlight Faran for all rugged adventures

[@overland.oversea]

Awesome review! I’d put it on my grappler im building out now. first bike in ten years after a motorcycle accident. I’ll do Catalina Island and Ojai trails to start! then go from there! Best! 🔥🔥🔥

[@karyn4875]

I will put the rack on my 1983 Periwinkle REI Novara and we will happily ride through the countryside.

[@funkdrummer]

I'd put it on my bike packing rig and ride it around Tennessee!

[@DJSchwartz]

I'd take that out on the Arizona Trail!

[@toasterbot9597]

Would be great for supporting a big top loading bag up the front of my Bridge Club. Looking to ride the Tour Aotearoa on it next year 😁

[@stephenbunn2907]

Hey, been watching your videos for a little while now. I’d love a T-rack for my Tumbleweed Stargazer! Also, I’m on Michigan, in the GR area and just took the Tumbleweed on its first overnight. Three weeks ago I did the Two Gorges Gravel overnight in Pisgah National Forest in NC.

[@rokasg6844]

what size rack 355 or 380 on your midnight special

[@MoveWithMurph]

I have the 355. That’s a 54cm midnight special with 650b x 2.2 tires. I needed a 380 on my Ritchey that was 29x 2.6

[@rokasg6844]

@@MoveWithMurph thank you for quick answer

[@mikedeal7457]

I will put it on my kona honzo hardtail and ride it all over the PNW where I love

[@DogandBike]

Hi, i would take it bikeacking Big Sur dirt trails.

[@HDAlaskan]

@Holly - check it out! ooking forward to getting more into bike packing. Excited to find your channel. I'm in Tacoma near the Cascades Palouse trail. Would be great to run in to you out in the wilds. Cheers!

[@BRAINpl]

And I've got such a long way to go (Such a long way to go) To make it to the border of Mexico So I ride like the wind You guessed it, I would take all the way, next year, #GDMBR

[@wilsonnck]

I was lucky enough to see you using that rack right here in Michigan! Super great piece of kit. I don't have a bike to put it on, but someone is going to have some great trips with their new rack!

[@nathankhalsa33]

I’d duct tape it to my carbon fork and take it on the divide

[@moonsadventures]

I would put it on my Poseidon Redwood and tour across the country (Trans-America) and up and down (GDMBR) with my 4 legged pal #t_dog_go

[@davidcawthorne7115]

Boooooo! US only.

[@Magoodigan]

Getting a rig ready for the GDMBR 2025, the Tumbleweed T rack would be awesome for the front of my Masi Garamondo! @racer_chef

[@jfvanwijk]

Hell yeah! Thank you for reviewing this. The rack looks great. I think @chrissstttiiine might like it, too.

[@thisisnotrobi]

Check out this rack. I would put it on my Cannondale trail 6. @adventuredenali

[@saflatty]

I will take the rack back out on the GDMBR after I had to quit this year after breaking my collarbone just north of pie town! @davidgriffin8717. I love biking!

[@MoveWithMurph]

Well, I hope that collar bone is healing up well, because you're getting a new rack! Shoot me an email at [e-mail] for more details.

[@saflatty]

@@MoveWithMurphthat’s awesome! Thanks so much!!!

[@bohbbylolo]

Been interested these racks for a while. Thanks for the vid, Murph! @sonnenblumen33 could be a good one for our upcoming trips! #rackpacking

[@redfoxdude]

I keep hearing really good things about this rack! @o.k.a.y.l.a We should consider for our bikepacking setups =)