Originally Posted by
wnylogo
Yes, trying to lose the weight of perhaps the amount of a water bottle may seem inconsequential, but it is what will allow me the small luxury of bringing a Helinox Chair Zero.
You're going on a 2000 mile/2 month road trip - bring the darn chair!
I'm a firm believer in packing a bit of comfort!
Try to pack the heavier stuff in the bottom of the panniers, keep the weight relatively even across the panniers and get a bit of practise riding loaded.
Once you're on the road, try not to focus on the weight you're carrying.
I know if I was to continually think about the stuff I'm carrying while riding, I'd go slowly demented! However, over the course of a long trip there have been times when I've been very glad I had the very things I would happily discard going up a mountain!
Originally Posted by
wnylogo
I am not looking to add more stuff, just to better accomodate what I have without adding weight. Convenience is a factor I overlooked, so maybe the Dry-Lites aren't the better option.
It took me a long, long time to get a good packing system together - stability & practicality/convenience.
If you like nerdy pannier discussions have a read here....
https://forum.cyclinguk.org/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=123706
Some useful info.
Another thing on replacing gear. If you've used and are familiar with your racks/panniers then I'd be wary of changing them out for something I haven't used. There could be issues with the new gear you haven't considered.
Originally Posted by
wnylogo
and do look forward to gaining some firsthand knowledge.
And when you're done, hopefully you'll come back and update us all with your experiences!