Ultra-Cyclist’s 10 Favourite Bike Packing Essentials

[@hanswurst8317]

Always find it funny how the more extreme Bike packers tend to opt for an extra layer of safety instead of maximum performance. Reminds me not to overcomplicate things

[@pphaneuf]

Worth mentioning how a cycling hydration vest is different from a running one: when riding in the drops, the running vests can be too long at the bottom (uncomfortable!), and the back can be too high, which can interfere with your helmet!

[@willoughbyliley9273]

I have a running one that has a handle that catches on the boa dial on the back of my helmet whenever I turn my head which is infuriating!

[@kingofallworlds]

​@@willoughbyliley9273 cut it off

[@1mlister]

He mentioned it at 4:30

[@pphaneuf]

​@@1mlister Yeah, he says the running vests didn't work for him, but not why!

[@MarioBecerraC]

And can the cycling ones be used for running?

[@sempi8159]

Yesss finally someone mensions the mini floor pump! Its the best

[@pphaneuf]

Also helps instantly become the best friend of people on group rides, too! 😂

[@sempi8159]

@@pphaneuf exactly! These mini pumps are just garbage :) this is the way

[@ashfanman]

Topeak does a good mini track pump with a gauge. I’ve had mine for years and it’s been great. Suspect it’s a bit cheaper than Lezyne too.

[@sempi8159]

@@ashfanman true... But lezyne is just a more quality product with better coverage incase something goes wrong. To each their own :)

[@ashfanman]

@@sempi8159 yeah, no doubt. I have a Lezyne mini pump for normal road rides, then the Topeak mini track pump in my backpack for commuting. Just thought I’d share in case someone wants a cheaper option.

[@alanhill7965]

Great to have Chris back can you get him on the podcast that would be great !

[@phoffen3829]

The string for the glasses is the best thing I have ever done for my trips. Sometimes you just want to pop them off during a sudden rainstorm or something.

[@tongucyaman]

tailfin-everything rocks, chain breaker, tinted glasses are great ideas. Thank you for sharing your experienced views. Keep pedalling.

[@moobaz8675]

Bivvy bag, Garmin InReach and mini track pump now added to the list. Also, couldn't agree more about having a dynamo. I use mine to charge my phone and Garmin. Good video, get Chris on more. 👍

[@jackroutledge352]

I was surprised at that one. It would be interesting to see whether the extra weight of a small solar panel is worse than the extra drag of a dynamo

[@SaHaRaSquad]

@@jackroutledge352 In my bike I never really noticed a difference from the dynamo. Then again a solar panel can still be useful without the bike.

[@halidaymichael2899]

I’ve had a Leyzyne pump for a long time now - it’s saved my ass a couple of times. Build quality is amazing. It’s worth the bulk / non aero / weight. When you have cold hands, it’s raining, dark, and you’re hungry and tired - it has a solidness to it that’s reassuring.

[@SARGEinc]

I use a Zoleo GPS satellite messenger device. It's an alternative to the Garmin Inreach, and it's worked perfectly for me. I do a lot of solo canoeing, and the piece of mind having it with me is totally worth the price. The loved ones you leave at home appreciate it even more, because while you think what you are doing is totally safe, they often think what you are doing is crazy and are considerably more worried than you are. It's also great if you want to change plans while you're out of range. Maybe you changed locations and someone is supposed to meet you there, or you decide to spend the night instead of coming back. I use mine all the time and now I think it's crazy to not have one if you are going in the backcountry out of cell range.

[@Dellvmnyam]

I just a carry a water bladder in the smalles and the most lightweight climbing/hiking backpack I have, and I use it on my rides as well as my runs.

[@paulcooper7140]

Love my Lezyne mini floor pump. Absolutely agree to get correct pressures for touring (700Cs) it does the job. Additional hack: Gauge is great but a little tricky to read. Add a ring of insulation tape at the correct pressure for the tyres you're using. Pump until the gauge appears, simples!

[@MrPharmageek]

"Mu-has" are now the superior way of saying miliamp hours.

[@global_nomad.]

nice list of things for the more extreme situations rather than the more predictable choices...

[@matthewnormand2041]

Come to think of it... I carry spare links but no good way to release them. Thanks for the idea!

[@pphaneuf]

There's some tricks to undo them and click them together without tools (a search on KZbin should turn them up), but much easier with the tools, for sure!

[@JulianKent]

A shoelace works in a pinch

[@fib621]

I see Cade in my notif, I click.

[@amangat1]

Great tips. Emergency bivvy and Garminder.. Emergency situation is a tautology. "Emergency" is adequate.

[@xbob]

I got 4 flats on one ride. I was using a small, compact pump. By the 3rd flat I was counting how many strokes it took to pump up a road tire. 420-ish. I got a mini-floor pump after that ride and haven't looked back since.

[@xbob]

Don't know if I'll ever trust "welded" seam again. I had panniers that were "welded" and the weld came apart. Stitched bags I can re-stitch in a pinch. Not much you can do with welds...especially when you're out touring.

[@MacMasore]

1:35 just an idea but wouldn’t it be a better idea to hold it on your person? Cause if you fall of your bike or lose your bike you also lose your communication when you need it the most.

[@arne_mh]

probably not a great idea when actually riding. anything hard in pockets can seriously injure you if you fall. and you'll most likely be able to get to your bike if you were to fall of. When entering shops or when you're leaving your bike in general, sure, take it of the mount quickly and put it in a pocket

[@kevinlyon9501]

All useful stuff, nice pump more compact than a pump action Francis.

[@billincolumbia]

Great to see Chris. Thanks for the tips!

[@alainbellemare2168]

Presta to schrader adaptors will give you more options in countries or regions where its harder to find tubes and tyres, a kit of clockwise anti clockwise drill bts

[@RazzFazz-Race]

the lezyne pump is very nice. But for me the grip ist to small. It hurts in your Hand when you put 7bar in your tires. Take also a look at the Topeak Turbo Morph. I used a dynamo Hub to run my garmin on brevets ( no battery Changes over 1000km). But you need to put a buffer-accurate in between. I Used an Busch&Müller USB-Werk. But there are other on the market.

[@germanortiz7298]

Guys the best video u ever made honestly …. 🔥

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Inreach should always be attached to YOU!...if you're separated from your bike in a fall how are you going to activate it?

[@CarlosRojasBaritono]

7:08 the Lezyne multi chain plier is better because got a chain cutter.

[@aurelibisbecerveto2137]

Decathlon has mini track pump too, very very handy, and veeery cheap. Ive been using it for several years!

[@North_side_cargo]

brilliant. Thank you once again.

[@yumyumhungry]

The redundant lighting even with a Dynamo is a good call. I snapped the wire to my head light in a crash and had a very dark and sketchy ride to the next town during the tour divide.

[@ChrisHallRides]

Something ironic that this has come out whilst I’m bikepacking across the Canary Islands 😂

[@malcontent_1]

Jimmi is clearly trolling you

[@ChrisHallRides]

@@malcontent_1always

[@erich8258]

6:08 that bike! What an amazing ride

[@michaelrowave]

All critical kits, great piece.

[@bilbobeutlin6045]

Thank you for covering the best pump!! 💪😁😅

[@kona9814]

I have the emercency bivy also always when im bike packing for emerceny or when the night ist colder then expected, good for the mountains

[@alainbellemare2168]

Hydration vest can also keep you warm or cool you down

[@_MattyG_]

I’ve been rocking the crockee !

[@FordTransitvan]

Brilliant, thanks so much.

[@DIY-DaddyO]

I like the hydration vest and pump, excellent video. I'd like to try ultra races, but I suffer from being a bone idol git...

[@aaronedgeart]

Another helpful vid, thanx fellas!

[@PoorWorksmanship]

My Salomon advanced skin 12 pretty nuch follows my ribcage so ive never had any issues with it on the bike or on foot

[@alainbellemare2168]

Best light is a marine coast lamp

[@karsnoordhuis4351]

Dynamos used to be the standard for all bikes in the netherlands. I don't know why manufacturers stopped including them. You always have power for lights. No more empty batteries, no more crappy lights. They just work.

[@iansingleton]

Great informative film guys. I'm wanting to start doing longer rides and it's good to see products that work from a guy who knows what he's talking about! Thanks Chris 👍 Question!!! Ultra cycling.... Tubeless or not tubeless? I've recently had a really bad experience with tubeless set up and have gone back to tubes. What would you/do you use? Thanks 👍

[@ChrisHallRides]

Tubeless for everything for me

[@cb6866]

Thanks Chris and Jimmi.....AND...it's called a leash , or Croakies !

[@JibbaJabber]

@9:09 'Sunglasses String'? More like 'Granny Loops'😅

[@Kimberlietriracer25]

Valuable info!

[@mattbrown9606]

Exposure lights are way too expensive.. GCN vibes. Could you guys try out some good bang for buck lights some time? ❤

[@Colnagorob1]

They may be expensive but definitely worth the money, been using them for years and any faults with the lights are easily fixed and customer support is perfect

[@RudiDwiHartanto]

hey francis is back

[@Alimukz]

What was that bike at 2:43

[@cwskas]

How about some links to the products mentioned?

[@rrrrrrikke]

I have been looking at the Tailfin top tube bag for some time. Any recommendations as for what is the most practical size?

[@cloudwind23]

Keep all your batteries between 20 and 80 percent to be sure they stay good. Never overcharge or completely deplete them.

[@michaelnewman4302]

I'd like to know what that rear rack is at 6:05. Anyone know?

[@dakalla]

Tailfin aeropack. But better up your creditcard limit.

[@malcontent_1]

@@dakalla indeed -- I think they make it both in an alloy and carbon version, but both are _premium_ items which are unique to other "racks" & well-made.

[@vencahonig732]

Why the heck do you need emergency bivy bag, when you are carrying a regular sleep system?

[@flag4624]

The fact that he says MuAhs killed me 😂

[@ChrisHallRides]

😂

[@kosskrit]

Me too, glad I am not the only one 😅

[@ChrisHallRides]

Let’s film more stuff

[@malcontent_1]

WALRUS ATTACK !!

[@DCer0]

Love them stash

[@gur262]

I get that on the rack is more aero than left n right but it still seems wildly impractical. I think 🤔 you could take a wire granny bin, dent it into shape and hand mold some carbon fibre to make some neat aero turtle shell thing to sit there instead Right?

[@capt_darling9454]

Night-Time.... Day-Time! Wanna play a game of Night-Time, Day-Time?!

[@vromaka]

Unlike quick-Nic "the meachanic", this guy knows what he is talking about. Great video!

[@lcooperdesign]

Missed opportunity to cut in Elon Musk lobbing a steel ball throw a CyberTruck window at 6:49

[@wazzup105]

On battery packs... "I've been buying them for years".. and ..."they last forever"... those two statements don't go together? .. Why buy another one?

[@ChrisHallRides]

Different size ones. Depending on the length of trip and how remote. I have a few different ones. Not necessary I’ll admit but I find it useful

[@bikepackingadventure7913]

The filter is not a viral filter, so maybe not the best for overseas travel in some countries. Get one that is also a viral filter 🤔

[@carl90210]

This was really good, but I miss the South African guy’s put-downs of certain products 😃

[@NyleRaps]

❤

[@protocolsoftheridersofdurian]

Tinting lenses: that's not their name

[@Harely360]

ATTACUS

[@pbandjosh]

That Lezyne mini track pump is not worth it. The little foot and the tiny handle and being stooped over make it no more useful than a good hand pump, and the gauge is fucking useless. I have one somewhere and have not used it in ages. Get a frame pump if you want a better pump, or just stick with a decent high volume hand pump. It’s a shame really as Lezyne makes nice pumps, just not that one.

[@alainbellemare2168]

For the garmin get an extra source of energy for it , try to find out how it works , don t count on their instructions manuals , written by ants for ants

[@wackygochoco2009]

That Sawyer bag is garbage. It WILL blow out in use. We’ve been using Sawyer for years. Depending on where you are a CNOC or MSR Dromedary will definitely serve you better.

[@paul5683]

I see all these slick gizmos, but no one is addressing an issue that I have seen as an ex bicyclist now motorcyclist. I really enjoy the fact that on a motorcycle, I have headlight, taillight, brake lights, directionals and a horn. I appreciate the lights that some cyclist use but arm signals are pointless. From a distance or in low light, an arm signal does not work. Most people need to keep both hands on the handlebar, especially at slow speed and while operating the brakes and shifting gears. An all in on unit, handlebar with built-in battery, lights, directionals and horn that is all operated with small electronic buttons or sliders similar to what a motorcycle uses. People are always looking for a new product to sell, here you go, maybe make some money. I am sure that you will save some lives and make other vehicles on the road your friends again because they will be able to know what your intentions are.

[@darrelduke]

lanyard.

[@Sam321go]

is he sponsord by cervelo

[@alanhill7965]

He was but now Argon 18

[@DCer0]

Cervelo is for dentists not cyclist

[@aperfectcircle63]

​@@DCer0😂

[@Nonkel_Jef]

I guess you save a lot of watts by staying alive

[@waisinglee1509]

First?

[@cypis666]

Filtering water is not enough, you have to boil it to get rid of any bacteria. Filtering will only get rid of dirt, not bacteria

[@pphaneuf]

The high quality filters are so fine that they catch even bacteria! But do check the label first...

[@abstractgroove160]

Not true whatsoever. Hollow fibre filters like this are specifically designed to filter out bacteria. That's literally their main function. I use one all the time for hiking.

[@enuazeal]

Sawyer SP131 - Squeeze Water Filtration System Rated to 0.1 micron absolute filtration, it removes 99.99999% of all bacteria, such as salmonella, leptospirosis, cholera and E. coli, , removes 99.9999% of all protozoa (such as giardia and cryptosporidium), and it also removes 100% of microplastics.

[@nbartlett6538]

Not true.

[@raphaelevans3422]

i think you mean viruses

[@maxsheridan2833]

More pushing products... Yawn

[@DanielMorris766126]

what is the big battery light? did not say company, brand, and no link