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Summary

The video presents Benjam_mt’s bikepacking setup for a long trip through the British Isles, including wet, rough gravel routes. He stresses that the equipment reflects his own needs—not a universal packing list. His priorities were carrying enough food, water, and camping gear to stay independent, riding more demanding trails, and being prepared for rain.

Bike and riding setup

His bike, nicknamed Clémentine, is a Canyon Grizl equipped with Shimano GRX 800 11-speed gearing: 46/30 chainrings and an 11–34 cassette. He says the low gearing helped him climb steep roads and trails.

The bike uses Legend Wheels 39H RS4 wheels, with a dynamo in the front wheel, and basic Shimano SPD pedals. The wheels began tubeless, but worn tires and holes that would not seal led him to switch to inner tubes.

Front of the bike

Working from the handlebars backward, he shows two Apidura bags. The smaller one holds electronics and essentials, including a power bank, UK plug adapter, lights, headlamp, insect repellent, lubricant, and drone. He notes that the drone was prone to shaking in the bag.

The larger, 8-litre handlebar bag carries his sleeping bag and Therm-a-Rest sleeping mat. On the fork, one bag serves as a kitchen and food store, with portioned food, a compact spoon, knife, pot, and small stove. An inner tube is strapped beneath it. The other side carries his Nemo Dragonfly tent and compact sandals, secured with rubber straps.

At the cockpit, he uses a Garmin Edge 530, which he says lasts around 36–40 hours, plus a drinking-tube system. A dynamo-powered USB converter lets him recharge devices while riding. He also mounted an Insta360 camera and carries camera batteries, memory cards, and charging cables in a top-tube bag.

Frame and water

A full-frame bag holds toiletries, snacks, electrolyte tablets, and other small supplies. He deliberately leaves some room in his bags so he can fit groceries or unexpected purchases.

His water setup includes a 1.5-litre hydration bladder and a separate one-litre soft flask, useful for cooking, washing, and making camp. He also carries basic tire-repair items, including plugs and patches.

Rear luggage and clothing

The 17-litre rear bag contains a down jacket, waterproof jacket and trousers, overshoes, and spare clothing for cycling and camping. A separate waterproof compression bag helps keep clothes dry; after heavy rain, the inside of the pannier was slightly damp. A small carabiner he used to stop items shifting fell off during the trip in Ireland.

For riding, he often wore a Decathlon shirt with pockets, along with a helmet and cycling cap. An Evoc waist pack held filming equipment, documents and money in a waterproof pouch, wallet, headphones, sunscreen, and snacks.

Reflections

He considers the setup well suited to a long, self-supported trip, while identifying two improvements: adding a small front rack to keep the handlebar bag from pressing cables against the frame, and getting a waterproof jacket with a hood. He closes by thanking Legend Wheels, saying the wheels remained dependable despite picking up a few stone chips.

Presenter: Benjam_mt Source/collaborator mentioned: Legend Wheels