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I have an old 90s Giant MTB that i picked up for €50 locally. It is a tad large for me, but as mentioned in the comments below, it does have a longer wheel base and is a lot more comfortable than my 90s Kona Lava Dome MTB (which has a 17" frame compared to the 20" frame of the Giant). I am thinking of converting the Giant to a daily communter-/touring. I do not have a car, so i would like to load it with front and rear racks, it is only the frame size that is putting me off.

You can put your bivy bag on standing up. And you can take it off standing up.

Great video, a whole lot of walking but that hasn't deterred me from saving this for later.

Excellent review, but I'm personally interested in the performance of the front rack, especially as it has worked on a suspension fork. Has it held up up well? Any slipping or durability issues? Handling? Would love your perspective as I'm getting my first front suspension bike that will be used for bikepacking. Thanks!

I have the Soloist, which for the money is a brilliant tent. The only thing, in my humble opinion, that lets it down is the door. This Ultra one seems to have dealt nicely with that. However, the flysheet seems quite high off the floor, or were u pitched on uneven ground? Thanks for the great review, well done!👍

Gorgeous video mate. What a fantastic ride

Get any surly in any color you want 😁

I liked the new format but I also very much like the old format.

Love the fact that it’s not about the miles, the power outputs and the numbers, just tranquil, stunning scenery, beautifully filmed and showcasing what a glorious country we live in.

Really enjoyed the film. Its great getting the pieces to camera as you go through. My wife prefers this format. (But I enjoy your other format too 😊)

Thanks for another nice email video. I enjoyed how you shot it, the start was very cinematic. 👍🏼

Stunning scenery ❤️

I liked this format 👍🏻

Let us know what you thought of this film in the comments - bit different so would appreciate the feedback :D Thank you!

can it deflate a self-inflating mattress?

If you want to go "fuster" get a racing bike. Bikepacking isn't about that.

Im here for the accent 😉

How did you find booking accommodation ?, must say I am struggling, loads appears booked up in early September !

Great video and very enjoyable to watch. The Hebridean Way is on my list for Scotland and tbh, the logistics part at the end was very interesting. Thanks again and congratulations on your new adventure into fatherhood.

I've chosen a bike, and it has 26x4.80" tires. More known as "fat bike". I live in Sweden and we have that white stuff on the ground called "snow" some months every year. I don't have any other bikes than fat bikes, simply because I don't want skinny tires or narrower than 3.80". For bike packing, a fat bike is in my opinion the best choice because you can ride it all year no matter what terrain. We all are different, my choice may not be the same as your. Besides that, I enjoy bike packing videos no matter what bike is used because I am interested to see what other bike packers have in their bags (gear, camping stuff and so on).

So, a six minute Tailfin advert...... that's a nope from me. For the price of their gear I could buy another bike.

Literally just today traded my gravel bike in for a hard tail MTB it just wasn't capable enough and uncomfortable on anything rougher than a smooth towpath and sketchy af in damp muddy conditions.

Excellent video of a beautiful place. I am planning to ride part of the NC500 when I visit Scotland(I live in Canada) in June. Planning on riding from from Ullapool to Inverness and very curious to know what the traffic was like. Did you get up early to avoid camper vans or is it not as bad as some suggest?

Hi Mr @Cycling366 !! I just discovered your channel, and since you seem to be a nice and chill guy, I subscribe ! :-) As an 18yo boy, I plan to do my first bikepacking, so I do some research. As a matter of fact, I don't have much money saved, so I'd like to go with my own bike instead of buying a new one.. however, it is pretty heavy, I struggle to do long distance with it, and its brakes kind of rub against the wheel. Do you think I should fix it or buy a new one ? Thank you. Love from France 🇲🇫

I understand why you've gone down the shill route and I enjoy and look forward to your backpacking videos so I'll stay subscribed. Looking at the amount of content creators promoting tailfin I do wonder whether the extensive R&D comprises of mostly Marketing. Tailfin does seem to be the 'athletic greens' of bikepacking vlogs.

Great video! I am planning a similar trip as yours, you mentioned there is free parking in Stykkisholmur, is that in the ferry terminal or elsewhere in the town?

Hello i have veen qurius about big agnes winter tent 4 seson they clame its good for condensation even thou its a single wall tent.Do you have snowmobil tracks in scottland i fantasise about fatbiking in skottland?

Muito obrigado pelo seu review. Foi muito útil. Um abraço brasileiro a todos os viajantes de bicicleta do planeta.

Very interesting

I use a tailfin top tube bag & it's excellent but the ortlieb quick rack is a lot cheaper than the tailfin version .

I have a CX and hard tail with QR skewers, as well a CX, hardtail and full sus bikes with through axles, none of which have any rack mounting. My Tailfin setup works great with all my bikes and is very secure even when descending at inadvisable speeds off road.

I like the Tailfin systems, just don't like the price, looking at the kit they sent you and then adding the same kit to shopping basket on the Tailfin website it came to £781, I may have missed some of the straps they sell, if they supplied those as well - their versions of voile straps which would push the price over £800 - I realise there are a wide range of options at various prices in the market however the Tailfin universal thru axle system does seem very good and probably the best option for use with a MTB, I've got a rear Topeak tetra rack and would agree about having to tighten it over time.... Anyway I best get saving !

I've seen loads of videos which show the Tailfin range. Non as clear and straightforward as this. Cheers

Does it only work with thru axle? Mine is quick release I think.

I guess Tailfin provided all that gear because your channel has prospects, nothing wrong with that, it’s just that it feels like suddenly you’re selling something but then again, that’s the whole point of creating content (have income) which is time consuming and requires a lot of work. Anyways, Tailfin has definitely quality product, I already bought the suspension fork mounts paired with their cargo cages and some straps.

You can go Bikepacking on any bike. In India and Africa those guys have ancient bikes carrying everything, so unless you're a fashion victim you're sorted.

Thanks Mr Tailfin. Thank you for your sales pitch. Did you sign a contract, to get these products?

I’ve bikepacked on my full sus 170mm travel enduro bike, steel fat bike, road bike, Ali rigid 80’s bike and gravel bike. If it has 2 wheels and pedals it works.

A drop bar titanium MTB would be the ultimate compromise between the two mentioned. Great tyre clearance with drop bar comfort, add in 100mm travel and you get most of the best features from both. And titanium is a lot easier to look after, I have a 2 year old carbon gravel bike and it's showing signs of wear already, and it's only a little lighter than a titanium equivalent.

I use a pump sack. It's really light and it doubles up as a dry bag. I try and avoid buying battery powered gadgets to do something I can do by hand. Every little counts to reduce my carbon footprint.

Screw a dog leash anchor device into the ground as an anchor point for your sturdy bicycle lock.

mtb with 100mm of travel all the way, bigger tires, more options,, more comfort, i have an 8bar tflsberg, its amazing, great steel frame, great geometry. old mtbs have crap geometry, better to buy a new frame and build it up or get an atb designed for long hours in the saddle.

Great info. I've been looking at moving from my heavy steel touring bike to a gravel bike since, although I do tour a bit, most of my riding is just day to day. One gravel bike that may make a true all-rounder is the Giant Revolt X. It has 40mm front forks and a drop seat post with 30mm of suspension. Definitely not a low cost starter but looks very intriguing as a potential do-it-all. All the best from Atlantic Canada, eh!

I have the Flexitail with the light. I’m so glad you’re using one now as I was someone who mentioned it. Take it from someone who does have a lung condition you don’t want that black mould near your airways more than your mat!

Just purchased one, arrived today... when I turn it on and in a few seconds it starts like a dry bearing sound. Wondering if this is normal ? Should I be concerned ? Should I send it back and get another one ? ...Alan in 🇨🇱

I have an older version for backpacking and I like it. However, mold in your mat is a myth and what you're seeing in your mat is the reflective insulation.

Really nice videos! What type of Topeak rack are you using on your gravel bike? The explorer or tourist version?

Ah, a cadence sensor. Shame.

I use the inflation bag to blow up the mat doesnt take long

I got the slightly bigger one with the tent light on it too, few more grams but multi-use is a winner.