Cycling UK Forum

Hi all,

I'm new here, so please be gentle! I've had a look around to see if this has been covered previously but I can't spot anything - apologies if I'm covering old ground.

I'm hoping to do some cycle touring/bikepacking either later this year or next year or whenever this all calms down, and I'll be on my Brompton (H6R) with the T-bag and the Rack Sack for luggage. I've tried packing my existing camping gear into this and it all just about fits, but doesn't leave me with any room for clothes, spares, etc. The biggest space eater is the tent; it's a Vango Pulsar 300 and it all packs down nicely but fills the Rack Sack. I love this tent, but it's pretty heavy (just shy of 4kg) and I'd like to free up a bit more space in the Rack Sack, so I've been looking at smaller, lighter tents. One thing I'm finding is that most bikepacking tent recommendations (Wild Country Zephyros 1, MSR Elixir 1, etc) don't pack down any smaller than my Vango (53cm x 16cm) although they are considerably lighter. I'm less concerned with weight (I'm not the lightest chap in the world) so in many ways these tents defeat the purpose for me. I would also like the tent to have enough vestibule space to fit my Brompton; having had one B nicked from my own front porch, nowhere is safe and I don't feel comfortable leaving it outside the tent overnight on a public campsite.

Can any recommend a suitable tent for bikepacking that will pack down to around 45cm in length and has enough vestibule space for my B? I have seen the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 Bikepacking edition (catchy title...) which looks perfect but is on the pricey side. I'll only be going out from mid-Spring to early Autumn so 3-season is absolutely fine.

Thanks in advance!

Ollie