Cycling backpacks
A few energy bars in the outside pockets, your hydration system in a separate compartment, your keys on the key clip, your helmet on the attachment points: a good cycling backpack makes all those kilometres truly comfortable. Therefore, a cycling backpack isn’t just any backpack. They are specially designed so that they don’t bother you at all while cycling. A cycling backpack sits tight on your back. Therefore, the chest strap is more important than the hip belt and it should be equipped with sufficient back ventilation. Pedal on!
Cycling backpacks: aerodynamic and stable
Whether you're commuting to work or tackling singletracks on your mountain bike, a cycling backpack needs to stay perfectly stable. These backpacks often feature a slim cut and sit high on the back to ensure your freedom of movement is never restricted.
Extra features such as a helmet holder, attachment points for lights, and reflective details make your ride both safer and easier. For the more fanatic cyclists, there are models with integrated ventilation channels on the back, so you don't arrive at your destination soaking wet.
FAQ – Frequently asked questions about cycling backpack
Cycling backpacks for road cyclists should, above all, be lightweight, compact, and comfortable. They are usually narrower than regular cycling backpacks and do not have space for a hydration system, for example, because you really don’t want to carry that weight on your back when you’re sitting hunched over for hours. Feel free to bring some extra snacks and tools, but keep it light and tight!
It depends entirely on what type of cyclist you are and what kind of ride you are going on. If you mainly like mountain biking, you could use a backpack with a hydration system. If you’re riding a road bike, your backpack should preferably be as lightweight and compact as possible. If you are heading out for a major bikepacking tour, then you will need extra space for extra luggage.
Before buying a cycling backpack, it is best to ask yourself the following questions:
- What type of cyclist are you: racer, mountain biker, or bikepacker?
- What do you want to bring: just snacks and tools or a hydration system and luggage as well?
- What kind of trip are you going on: an hour of slaloming through the woods or a whole day of speeding along on a road bike?
Your answers to these questions not only determine whether you need a bigger or smaller backpack, but also what kind of layout the backpack should have. If you take long solo trips on the road bike, you will need a backpack that can hold just some snacks and tools or spare parts. Cycling backpacks are especially popular as water carriers among mountain bikers. Bikepackers need extra space for all their luggage.
Yes, the snug fit and chest strap ensure the weight is evenly distributed, even when you are in a tucked cycling position.
Choose from our many top brands
At A.S.Adventure you will find an extensive range of cycling backpacks. Choose from our many top brands - like Deuter, Jack Wolfskin, Ortlieb and Vaude - and find the ideal cycling backpack that increases your comfort.
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