Thanks to a new generation of incredibly light equipment and the pioneering strategies of ultralight backpackers it s now possible for the modern velo adventurer to leave the panniers and trailers at home and travel with a b.
Light touring bicycle.
Luggage and lights on a touring bike.
Discover adventure gear essentials for bikepacking and bicycle touring and make your adventure ultralight.
Tiagra is a high quality mid range option that will serve you well for thousands of miles.
Powerful brakes upright riding position and tough wheels and frame make tourers good round town bikes too.
But bikes of this ilk are also labelled gravel adventure all road any road or cannondale s preferred term new road.
I rode a kona jake the snake lisbon istanbul cuba etc cyclocross bikes should be considered for light touring is bivy sack and no cooking gear.
This bike is under 10kg and depending on your body weight will be good to support a 10 15kg load.
These all add to the overall weight.
Bikes for the long haul touring bikes are stable when loaded up so you can pack gear for a weekend or more of independent back roads riding.
I consider the topstone a light touring bike because it s built light and fast and accepts a rear pannier rack.
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2020 diamondback haanjo exp us 1999 if you re up for packing light and travelling fast you can t go past the diamondback haanjo exp.
Whatever you want to call it you get a lot of bike for the price.
Touring bikes are great if you need full camping gear.
You can find titanium touring bikes too which are notably expensive but they re tough and light and the vibration damping can be a godsend on rough roads and dirt.
Giant revolt advanced 3 is one of the best touring bikes for bikepacking and light adventure traveling.
Super fast built strong to off road and just more fun and nimble to ride if that s your thing.
Sadly most local bike shop owners don t know much or anything about bicycle touring.