Thread: Mountain bike with pack

Originally Posted by Munsey

Have done bugger all biking , the question is is it possible to carry a reasonable pack on one . Or do I need to look at panniers . Talking about 15 Ks of track

Really depends on the track and you. You are making your centre-of-gravity much higher with the pack and you might find this becomes an issue on technical sections of the track. I don't like having anything more than a really light day pack with a water bladder on my back when I am on the bike. The Freeload bike racks (now owned by Thule) seem to be a popular option for carrying a bit of a load on a MTB but I haven't used one myself.