Bikes and Components

This is a list of my bikepacking bikes along with their drivetrains, wheels, brakes, and other components. I’ll choose a particular bike to meet the needs of the terrain and route. Considerations taken into account include the presence/absence of sand, technical terrain, water availability, and whether it is predominately on pavement or dirt. I prefer dropbar bikes because, for whatever reason, my hands, wrists, arms, and back generally do better on them. This is a personal preference (for comparison, my wife rides exclusively with flatbar setups).

I’ve separated my bikes into the categories below:

• Dirt Road Bikepacking

• Desert Stone and Sand Bikepacking

• Technical Terrain and Singletrack Bikepacking

• Pavement/Mixed Terrain Touring