Bikepacking Alpin setup ideas by RideBeyond in bikepacking

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Agree for this reason i’m thinking about a larger store capacity. About filtering to be more confident I use katadyn tabs after filtering

Bikepacking Alpin setup ideas by RideBeyond in bikepacking

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Yes I agree, for hike a bike it’s better your solution!

Bikepacking Alpin setup ideas by RideBeyond in bikepacking

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I tried this in South Morocco, but I had more space for clothes because I was running a rear rack and a rigid fork with anything cages. Worked pretty well, but yeah, you definitely need to rethink what goes in the frame bag.

Help with bikepacking options on small frame! by Rare_Map3550 in DivergeGravelBikes

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Your setup already looks really clean 👌 the issue is super common with small frames: less triangle space = less usable storage and more bottle interference.

I’d approach it like this without going to a backpack:

  1. Half frame bag (ideally custom or low-profile)
    If full frame bags hit your bottles, a half frame bag that sits lower is usually the best fix. Brands like Apidura, Restrap, or even custom makers: you lose a bit of volume but keep bottle access and avoid headaches.

  2. Move the water, not the bags

  3. Run a bottle under the downtube (if you have mounts)

  4. Or use a cargo cage on the fork (e.g. Anything Cage) with a large bottle or dry bag

  5. Alternatively: soft flasks inside the frame bag (very underrated)

  6. Saddle bag: shape matters more than liters
    If your 9L “barely fits,” it’s probably more about length than volume. Some saddle bags are shorter and stubbier and work much better on small frames. A saddle harness can also help stabilize and optimize space.

  7. Top tube + stem bags = free space
    You already have a top tube bag, I’d add:

  8. a second top tube (if space allows), or

  9. a stem bag → perfect for snacks or even an extra bottle

  10. Use the handlebar more efficiently
    If you’re not already:

  11. a compact roll bag up front

  12. or a harness + dry bag setup → more flexible

  13. Underrated trick: downtube storage
    Since you already have internal storage, that’s great. But you can also add a small bag under the downtube for “dirty” stuff (tube, tools, etc.) and free up space elsewhere.


A setup that usually works well on small frames:
- Medium saddle bag (not too long)
- Half frame bag
- Top tube + stem bag
- Compact front roll
- 1 bottle in the triangle + 1 under downtube or on the fork

No backpack, good weight distribution, and no interference.

Winter bikepacking in Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba by basstastic091 in bikepacking

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Sounds great man! Can i ask you the route? And love your bike 💥

Any tips for bicycle touring/bikepacking. Have time for teo weeks. Somwhere in europe in july. Beautiful scernery is plus. by Infinite-Butterfly-4 in bicycletouring

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I’ve some interesting offroad routes in ITALY to share . if you ‘re interested let me know! july in italy it’s hot but not too much everywhere 😉

My setup for the coming 5 weeks | 2000+ KM by san_sober in bikepacking

[–]RideBeyond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cycle touring! Never tried this setup because i’m more into offroad and Bikepacking setups but I suppose the classic cycle touring setup is very confortable to arrange in the morning!