Bike Transalp Packing List – 2.8KG!
The following packlist has been refined over many years of bike tour experience in the Alps. It is valid for any tour from 2 days to infinity and is based on accomodation in huts / hotels / guesthouses i.e where no camping gear is required. In addition to this comes water and some snacks – the amount of these will depend on the availability of refuelling points / shops en route.
Great savings can be made with a lightweight rucksack (Exped is unter 250g) and by putting as much weight as possible in a seat / frame bag. I do not however recommend a bar bag as these affect the weight balance and steering too much on a mountain bike trip.
| Bike clothes / Bike | Weight | Type | Wearing | Rucksack | Bike |
| Shoes | x | 830 | |||
| Socks | x | 36 | |||
| Bike Shorts | x | ||||
| Biking Top | x | 168 | |||
| Water Bottles | x | 1 large bottles | 85 | ||
| Helmet | x | 290 | |||
| Gloves | x | Short Finger | 28 | ||
| Sunglasses | x | 30 | |||
| Rain / Cold Bike clothes | Weight | Type | |||
| Windproof Cycling Top | 86 | ||||
| Goretex jacket Paclite | 250 | ||||
| Gilet | 108 | ||||
| Goretex Pants Long | 178 | ||||
| Long Tights | x | North Face (evening wear) | |||
| Hygiene | Weight | Type | |||
| Toothbrush | 24 | With case | |||
| Toothpaste | 32 | 20ml | |||
| Dental Floss | 16 | ||||
| Sun Cream w lip balm | 52 | ||||
| Moisturiser | 30 | ||||
| First Aid Kit | 160 | ||||
| Survival Bag / Dreiecktuch | 80 | ||||
| Hankys | 20 | ||||
| Shower Gel | 0 | ||||
| Bike Stuff | Weight | Type | |||
| Tube | x | Schwalbe Extralight | 220 | ||
| Tube 2 | x | 100 | |||
| Salami Set | x | 58 | |||
| Sidewall patch | x | Lezyne Kit | 6 | ||
| Multitool | x | Lezyne | 110 | ||
| Gaffer Tape | 8 | ||||
| Pump | 94 | Lezyne | |||
| Lock | 50 | Micro | |||
| M5 Screws | 6 | ||||
| Gear Cable | x | 18 | |||
| Chain Quick links | 2 | ||||
| Oil | 58 | F100 50 ml | |||
| Cable ties | x | 3 | 4 | ||
| Spare brake blocks | 22 | 2 pairs | |||
| emergency spoke | x | Kevlar | 16 | ||
| Cleaning Rag | 24 | ||||
| Puncture Repair Kit | 24 | ||||
| Mech Hanger | x | 32 | |||
| Bike Bag | 178 | ||||
| Evening Clothes | Weight | Type | |||
| Socks Eve | 30 | ||||
| Swim Shorts | 122 | ||||
| Buff | 32 | Gecko | |||
| Underpants | 58 | ||||
| Evening Trousers | 172 | North Face (Bike wear if cold) | |||
| Flip flops | 94 | Chinese | |||
| Evening T-Shirt | 132 | Grey Merino | |||
| Long Sleeve Warm Top | 172 | wooly top also for biking. | |||
| Mask | |||||
| Other | Weight | Type | |||
| Gel / Chewy Bars | x | Enough for 2 days | |||
| Hydration Tablets | 76 | 12 tablets | |||
| Mobile Phone | x | including plastic cover | 186 | ||
| Headphones | 24 | ||||
| Wahoo GPS | x | 64 | |||
| Wahoo Charger Cable | 8 | ||||
| Samsung Cable | 14 | ||||
| Charger | 40 | Quick Charge | |||
| Credit Card / ID Card / Cash | 40 | ||||
| Bike Rucksack | 248 | 15l Exped | |||
| Waterproof Rucksack Cover | 0 | Waterproof Rucksack | |||
| Camelback Bladder | 76 | ||||
| TOTAL | 2840 | ||||
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