Bike touring gear list

Weigh what goes on the bike, and keep the history of the bike itself: the distance it's done, when the chain and tyres were changed, and what broke where.

Distance on the parts that wear

Give the bike, the chain, the tyres and your shoes a distance and add each tour as you go. A note like "Chain changed at 3,200 km" tells you when the next one is due, and which tyres lasted.

Mark the bike as Worn if you list it, so it shows in the total without swamping the base weight.

Spares, weighed

Tools and spares are easy to overdo. Seeing their weight next to everything else helps you decide what to leave at home on a short tour, and what to add on a long one.

Questions people ask

How much does bike touring kit weigh?

It varies a lot. A light credit-card tour can be a few kilos. Camping and cooking for weeks is often 15 to 25 kg on top of the bike. Weigh your own and compare tours rather than aiming for a number.

How do I track the distance on my bike or chain?

Open the item's details, give it a distance, and add each trip's distance as you go. Add a note with the date when you change a part, and the distance is recorded with it.

Should the bike count in the weight?

Most people leave it out of the base weight. Mark it Worn and it shows in the total but not the base.

Can I tick it off as I pack the panniers?

Yes. Switch the list to Pack at the top and tick things off as they go in. It's the same list, so anything you add shows in both.

Can I start from a list?

Yes. Start from our bike touring list and the names are filled in. Add the weights as you weigh things.

Can I see it in miles and ounces?

Yes. The units switch changes weights and distances together.

Gear lists for other trips

The other tools

We make Pebbls, an app that keeps a map and diary of a trip as it happens. You don't need it to use any of this.