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Rucksack for 6 day ride


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By donal - Posted on 22 June 2009

Hi guys
me and a mate are doing a 6 day mtb ride coast to coast across Scotland in 5 weeks - 60-70km with 1000-1200m ascent per day. (5 hours on sat on the west head trails in torrential rain was probably great training !!)
I need a good mtb rucksack which is 25L-30L large to carry spares/gear and spare clothing (hopefully carrying only 7-8kg plus water bladder each). (we are staying in guest houses and hostels en route). I have done some preliminary research and possibles are Deuter Transalpine Alpine 30L ; DhB Elsted 30L
Just wondering whether anybody had any good suggestions
Cheers
Donal

Christoffa's picture

Hi These guys are awesome the actually do go out in to the woods and use the gear they sell,

http://www.activateoutdoors.com.au/

nothing I have got from there has ever failed.

Whisperer's picture

Donal,
I'll tell you more about it tomorrow night when we catch up, but have a look at this concept:
http://www.epicdesignsalaska.com/

This stuff keeps it off your back, and works for full suspension bikes. They do a lot of custom stuff to fit pretty much any frame.
It's used a lot by the Great Divide Racers and the like.

Epic Designs

Noel's picture

wow, I've never seen stuff like those "Pogies". They could be just the thing for a Terry Hills night ride in winter. http://www.epicdesignsalaska.com/

A medium gas tank might come in handy. "The Medium size has the same 10″ length of Large, but is narrow."

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