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03-27-24 | 03:43 PM

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cyccommute

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From: Denver, CO

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Originally Posted by zandoval

For solo hiking and camping a Tarp has always been essential. And the packing and weight difference between a one man and two man tent was insignificant.

BUT DO NOTE: I have never Bicycle Toured. And I do regret it...

I’ve never carried a tarp and never found a need for one.

The weight and packing difference depends on the model. The Fly Creek UL1, for example weighs 2lb and has 5” x 18” pack size. A Fly Creek UL2 weigh 2.25 lb and has a pack size of 6” x 20”. The Copper Creek UL2 weighs 3 lbs with a similar pack size to the Fly Creek UL2. A Fly Creek UL1 bikepacking tent is 5” x 14” for a similar weight to the nonbikepacking UL1. When carried on the handlebars, the significantly shorter size makes the bikepacking tent a lot easier to carry.

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