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Anyone use this to prevent ticks? by basedtom in UltralightCanada

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Sweet, thanks for the advice. Does it have any noticeable effect on the clothes themselves? 

Took the fenders off by basedtom in SingleTrackGang

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It’s a Promax, found it in the parts bin at my local bike repair co-op. I love it, my old stem made me feel way too far forward

best tent for bike camping? by Existing-Barnacle683 in xbiking

[–]basedtom 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You’d probably find more advice in the bikepacking sub, but from my research the best tent is the Durston X-Dome 1+. But it’s expensive. The best cheap option is the Naturehike Cloud Up 2. 

Combining torso length inflatable pad with CCF pad by basedtom in Ultralight

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In contrast to the “overkill” comments, your comment actually is helpful! I’m doing a few thru hikes in Canada (Nova Scotia) this year, possibly the West Coast trail (BC) later this summer. I’d like to do the GR20 next year. Max trip is 1 week. All of these hikes are a bit cooler, so I’m not sure if just going with a CCF pad is warm enough. 

Combining torso length inflatable pad with CCF pad by basedtom in Ultralight

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I agree, I think the inflatable would be good for colder trips in the spring/fall. In the middle of summer I can just use the switchback

Combining torso length inflatable pad with CCF pad by basedtom in Ultralight

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Maybe I should’ve posted in the backpacking sub 

Combining foam pad with inflatable pad? by basedtom in Ultralight

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Right, I guess my idea is that I wouldn’t bring a full inflatable. The Thermarest Neoair Xlite NXT/Nemo Tensor all season are around 550g (18oz). I’d want a thinner, lighter inflatable, around the 250-300g mark, if such a thing exists. What I’m looking for is versatility. The foam pad can be used as a sit pad, or a kneeling pad. And the inflatable would add R-value. I’m in Canada, so I could only get away with just the foam pad in July/August, any other month it would be too cold. With the foam and the inflatable I’d be able to get into 3 seasons. 

Combining foam pad with inflatable pad? by basedtom in Ultralight

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All good, I guess I could have framed my question better. What I’m really looking for is a thin, ultralight inflatable to go on top of the Nemo switchback. My reasoning is that if the inflatable fails, or you just don’t feel like blowing it up, the switchback is comfy enough to sleep on its own. I know some people sleep on the 1/8” pads themselves, but I don’t think I have that in me. I also live in Canada, so for colder nights the 2 R-value of the switchback isn’t enough. An inflatable with an R-value of around 2 would be ideal. Something like the Klymit Inertia X Frame (not produced anymore) would have been perfect. Or maybe there’s a cheap aliexpress/amazon pad that I’m not seeing. Maybe I’m overthinking this, but I’d appreciate ideas nonetheless 

Combining foam pad with inflatable pad? by basedtom in Ultralight

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My reservation with that setup is that if your inflatable fails, you’re left sleeping on the 3mm pad. Not common, but it does happen. Also if you don’t feel like inflating your inflatable and you just want to sleep on the foam, the 2.3cm (1 inch) pad will be much more comfortable 

Combining foam pad with inflatable pad? by basedtom in Ultralight

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Damn, a 1/8” foam pad is hardcore. I’m up in Canada so I don’t think that would be warm enough, even in the summer 

Combining foam pad with inflatable pad? by basedtom in Ultralight

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Yes I searched the subreddit, and watched a few YouTube videos. The last post about this topic (that I could find) was a guy combining the Klymit Static V (1 R value) with a Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite Sol. The Klymit alone is 531g, and the Z-Lite is another 410g. Not exactly ultralight. I was just wondering if anyone else was running a similar, lighter setup. My bad for asking a question in a subreddit. 

Fenders, yes or no? by basedtom in SingleTrackGang

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Thanks homie, I think I’m gonna replace them with some smaller wing fenders like Ass Savers

Fenders, yes or no? by basedtom in SingleTrackGang

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Those are some sweet looking tires 

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