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Cat Ellis

5 weight-saving hacks for bikepackers: easy ways to lighten the load

Bikepacker eating food outside tent

Bikepacking is a wonderful way to explore, but to get the most out of the experience you'll want to travel as light as possible. Thankfully, there are lots of tricks to borrow from the world of ultralight backpacking, and they don't necessarily involve buying lots of super expensive gear made from gossamer-thin titanium and mesh.

Rather than trying to find lighter versions of everything you'd usually take camping, the idea is to pack smarter and make your existing gear work harder.

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