What Is The ACTUAL Difference? Touring VS Bikepacking Bikes

Learn the EIGHT distinctions between touring and bikepacking bikes! 🍾

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[Cyclingabout]

Guys, let's see what's the most popular!

[tfsgrk]

My early 90s MTB was a Touringbike, a Mountainbike, a Gravelbike, an Adventurebike and a Commuter. We didn’t need labels then. It was just a good bike.

[lucaMMXI]

I am now more confused about the two categories than before :D

[markhall]

Love the honest, matter of fact style here. There’s a lot of crossover between bike types and as stated, the rider is responsible for choosing the setup for the intended purpose. The good news is there’s not a lot of bad choices availability if the rider works with the guidelines stated.

[Indusxstan]

Your honesty just shines through every video of yours that I watch! Thank you for your channel. India has tremendous scope for cycling, both for the sake of exercise & hobby as well as transportation, especially in the new generation, and we appreciate content like yours. Regards from India 🇮🇳

[elbarto]

i have just converted a 1992 trek 930 singletrack to a touring bike with new wheels, tubus rack and a brooks saddle, i love it!!

[abdelkaderdada]

Finally, a video that talks about the difference between bike touring and bikepacking and that sums it up. it's rare on youtube!

[SailingCorina]

I have a Trek MTB that isn't designed for either but I have everything to set it up with road touring or bikepacking. It works perfect for both and for me it's all about the bags. Panniers don't do well on single tracks but longer road tours need much more capacity for a more comfortable trip. It's really about how much food and water you need to load also. Anyway, people overthink everything and get caught up in spending money. I just watched a great documentary made in Mexico showing trail and tour riders on cheap bikes out riding the foreign "professionals". 😆

[peterfodor]

This video strikes to the point with with unequalled accuracy, only wish there were more people with your work ethic, keep up the ecellent reporting!

[HikingFeral]

The last time I rode a bike I was around 14, I'm now 33 and getting one again. I'm already a bushcrafter and Survivalist so I absolutely cannot wait to go on an extended bikepacking trip! I'm pretty poor so getting a new but budget steel frame mountain bike from Halfords and a pannier rack so I can just bungee my current backpack to the bike. Gonna be a wild ride learning all this stuff haha can't wait.

[jthepickle]

My first touring bike (1974) was an old Cinelli frame from the 1960s. The pack frame broke in Morocco and was rebuilt using rebar. My bike pack was a Kelty back pack off its frame, folded over the rear wheel. My 'stove' was a wood fire - stainless spokes make for good brochettes. A kilo of dried camel hump got me across the Moroccan Sahara. Missing an oasis almost killed me. I rode all night, knowing I would die of thirst if the sun rose before I found water. I got a lot of puzzled looks in tiny villages in southern Algeria. One could tell that some people had never seen a bicycle up close.

[Twinstarrider]

A few years ago I was researching touring bikes and came across cyclingabout. Lots of good info (and now just found your YouTube) Ended up a steel tourer that’s been my main bike for a few years (Kona Sutra). Keep up the great work - cheers

[durianriders]

50k views overnight on a touring bike video. What is going on in cycling land? Good work man!

[innocentiuslacrim]

This is an excellent comparison between the two touring setups. My Genesis Longitude is fine for both ways of travel I guess. The only upgrade I am now thinking is getting a dynamo hub and some connected lights for it. It would be just safer on the road if I could keep the lights on all the time without worrying about their batteries.

[Blck_Stallion]

And now the “bike packing bike” can’t get off my head

[tomlarocque]

I've learnt more in this 10 minute video than I have in reading hours of blogs and viewing other videos. Thank you !

[carlrichards]

The only difference is companies trying to differentiate the two to make more money....just get on your bike, add the gear to it and ride it....

[ChristopherDempsey]

Touring! I have a 2012 Vivente World Randoneur. Solidly built. Really like it, and it performs well on tours.

[SEThatered]

After working with bikes i grew to hate rear kickstands.
They inevitably bend or destroy rear triangle.
Center stand is better, and a double-swing-out is the best (as opposed to stiff two-legs)
But even better is a stand from tent poles that supports your bike by the seat tube.

[lechatdovah]

"Bikepacking bike" sounds strange. Like, a bike you use to pack another bike in.