Cycle touring gear list · 1 to 2 weeks
Pannier touring on racks leaves room to breathe: you carry cooking gear, a few spare clothes and some comfort at camp, for a one to two week trip.
This typical kit mixes nights camping and nights indoors. Weights are per unit; adjust to your weather, terrain and taste for comfort.
Gear only, excluding water & food. Bags (panniers, racks) depend on how you carry: the app picks them for you.
- 1-person tent1.90 kg
- Sleeping bag, 5°C comfort900 g
- Inflatable sleeping pad450 g
- Bib shorts×2360 g
- Cycling jersey140 g
- Merino T-shirt (spare)150 g
- Pair of socks×2100 g
- Helmet300 g
- Sunglasses (sun + grit)30 g
- Cycling gloves / mitts60 g
- Cycling shoes (worn)0 g
- Thin cycling cap40 g
- Off-bike outfit: light shorts/trousers + tee400 g
- Underwear×280 g
- Light sandals / flip-flops350 g
- Microfibre towel100 g
- Swimwear80 g
- Waterproof jacket (Gore-Tex or equiv.)320 g
- Packable down jacket350 g
- Windproof gilet (descents/mornings)80 g
- Buff / neck gaiter40 g
- Rain overtrousers220 g
- Arm + leg warmers120 g
- Gas stove + 230g canister450 g
- Titanium/alu pot, 750ml180 g
- Spork + knife60 g
- Lighter (keep apart)×230 g
- Empty bottles (750 ml)×2160 g
- Mini sponge + solid dish soap40 g
- Water filter (Sawyer/BeFree type)110 g
- Collapsible or titanium mug70 g
- Folding knife50 g
- Coffee kit (filter/grinder, morale matters)100 g
- Emergency ration (2 bars + dried fruit)250 g
- Water supply (0.75 L)×21.50 kg
- Inner tube×2240 g
- Patch kit + tyre levers80 g
- Mini pump120 g
- Bike multitool (with chain breaker)160 g
- Quick link×210 g
- Light lock (cable or folding)280 g
- Mini chain lube50 g
- Zip ties + gaffer tape (wrapped)40 g
- Spare derailleur hanger30 g
- Brake cable + gear cable30 g
- Spare brake pads (pair)40 g
- Rag + nitrile gloves30 g
- Toothbrush + solid toothpaste50 g
- All-purpose soap (body + laundry)90 g
- Sunscreen80 g
- SPF lip balm10 g
- Chamois cream60 g
- Toilet paper (crushed roll) + lighter50 g
- Mini hand sanitiser40 g
- Washing line + 4 pegs40 g
- Earplugs (campsites, dorms)10 g
- Nail clippers / tweezers20 g
- Plasters + gauze + steri-strips50 g
- Antiseptic (single doses)30 g
- Painkillers / anti-inflammatories20 g
- Anti-diarrhoeal + rehydration salts30 g
- Blister plasters (second skin)20 g
- Emergency blanket60 g
- Personal medication (trip length + margin)50 g
- Tick remover5 g
- Antihistamines10 g
- Cohesive bandage (sprains, support)40 g
- Phone (carried)0 g
- Handlebar phone mount80 g
- Power bank 10,000 mAh210 g
- Dual USB charger + cables120 g
- Rechargeable front + rear lights150 g
- Head torch70 g
- Earphones (one ear only when riding)50 g
- ID card / passport30 g
- Card + cash (split in 2 places)20 g
- Health card / European health insurance card10 g
- Paper copies + scans in the cloud20 g
- Mini notebook + pen50 g
- 3 m of thin cord (endless uses)30 g
- Zip bag (docs, phone, crumbs)×420 g
- Bin bag (makeshift rain cover, rubbish)×230 g
- Insect repellent60 g
- Book / e-reader (evenings)180 g
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cycle touring setup weigh?
Around 20 kg of gear is common for 1 to 2 weeks with panniers, cooking included. Weight climbs fast with water and food in remote areas.
Do I need to carry everything to cook?
If you pass through villages, a stove and a pot are enough. If you mostly eat out or in hostels, you can cut the cooking kit right down.
How many clothes for a week?
Two cycling outfits you wash on the road, plus one camp outfit, are usually enough: wash rather than pile up.
