Building your Bikepacking system
All Bikes are Bikepacking Bikes!
Whether you’re new to bikepacking or already have a few trips under your belt, we believe the heart of any bikepacking trip is simple: get outside, explore somewhere new, and enjoy the adventure by bike.
You don’t need a perfect setup to get started. Sure, our team has favorite gear, packing tips, and plenty of hard-earned tricks, but the essentials are pretty approachable: a dependable bike, a backpack or bag setup, and a way to sleep outside.
At Esker, we’re lucky to work alongside some great partners in the outdoor and cycling world. Below, we’ve put together a curated list of gear and resources to help make your first — or next — bikepacking experience more comfortable, more fun, and a little easier to pull off.
Horses for Courses
Here are our favorite bikes for different types of adventure, but remember: the best bike is the one you already have. “Run what you brung!”
"Fast-Packing" - Lorax Ti with a Suspension Fork
Sub-24-Hour Overnight - Japhy or Japhy Ti
Traditional Bikepacking - Hayduke or Hayduke Ti
Dirt Touring - Lorax
Extended Adventures - Hayduke LVS
"Shred-Packing" - Japhy or Howdy
RACKS AND CAGES
BAGS AND PACKS
GEAR AND TOOLS
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
OTHER BIKEPACKING RESOURCES
OTHER FRIENDS IN THE INDUSTRY
There are countless bikepacking resources, gear guides, and outdoor brands out there to help you find the setup that works best for your riding style, trip goals, and budget. Along with the curated products featured on this page, we encourage you to explore these partners, helpful resources, and fellow brands in the cycling and outdoor community.
Bikepacking.com
Garage Grown Gear
Snow Peak
MSR
Mountain Laurel Designs
All items purchased through this page are fulfilled and shipped directly by the original supplier. Esker Cycles is not responsible for order fulfillment, shipping, delivery timelines, returns, exchanges, or product warranties for these items. Please refer to the supplier’s policies for specific details.