Pre-Bikepacking Rig Checklist
In our latest video, Neil Inspects the Kona Sutra ULTD before gearing up for a bikepacking trip. Learn about his detailed A-Z pre-ride inspection of the bike's frame, components, and points of failure. Plus, find out why these steps can help prevent you from getting stranded in the backcountry... Do you enjoy our videos, routes, and articles? Help sustain this resource by joining the Bikepacking Collective: https://bikepacking.com/join/?utm_sou... Outline: Inspect Frame (1:25) Inspect Front Wheel/ Brakes ( 2:09) Inspect Headset (3:30) Inspect Rear Wheel (4:58) inspect Cockpit (6:55) Inspect Chain (7:52) Inspect Shifting (8:24) Inspect Bottom Bracket (10:11) Mentioned Links: Kona Sutra ULTD REVIEW: https://bikepacking.com/bikes/kona-su... Chain Repair Video: https://bikepacking.com/gear/bike-cha... ------------- Hosted by Neil Beltchenko Music by Ben Weaver (https://benweaver.net) More at https://bikepacking.com

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