Cycle Touring Sleeping Mat

It comes in several widths and lengths in both rectangle and mummy.

Cycle touring sleeping mat.

Space is key for a bikepacking setup as well as ease of public transport and sleeping gear is always the capacity hog. The most interesting of the three is the q core super light sl sleeping pad. It weighs in at just over a pound packs small and delivers an exceptional warmth to weight ratio. Here s a 10 000 word illustrated article on how it was designed and built.

Click here to open my detailed article on choosing a touring bike in a new tab. Here are three tried and tested air chamber sleeping pads for bike touring one non big agnes. Within each category you ll find a range of options and styles of interest to the cyclist from a simple slice of foam costing 5 all the way up to to luxurious padded air mattresses costing hundreds of pounds. In a previous post i mentioned sleeping pad options for bike touring.

That s where we come in. And when you re out on the road it s not always easy to get one but it doesn t have to be that way. Through trial and review. A roll mat inflatable and self inflating.

Choosing the right sleeping sleeping pad can make the difference between a rejuvenating rest and a fitful night tossing and turning. Two of which have a lot of road use from our recent tour. For road and mixed terrain trips i ride my oxford bike works expedition aka. The rei magma 30 is one of the top all around performers in the niche.

For most people a sleeping pad is a necessity on any bikepacking trip whether it s an overnighter in the woods or a multi week dirt road tour. Bike touring demands light compact gear and nothing delivers light compact performance like a good down sleeping bag. What you need is a really great sleeping pad to help you get that quality adventure rem you ve been dreaming of. For bike packing you need a light small inflatable air mat to sleep on.

Below you ll find an. Tom s expedition bike which was custom built to my design in 2015. A good mat is not only for comfort but also for warmth. Our trips normally get a bit chilly so i look for something 3to4 seasons in terms of thickness and insulation comfort is a secondary bonus.

Adventure junkies far and wide are in on this little secret. Big agnes q core sleeping pad. Choosing an ultralight sleeping pad for bikepacking and bike touring.