Without going out and specifically dropping a bundle of cash on a new bike, often the bike you already have will be the bike you use for bikepacking.
The art of bikepacking is adapting your bike and making it work for your trip; allowing you to become ‘at one’ with your bike. Your bike is your rolling, self-contained transportation system.
Road/Hybrid
If you are planning on staying on roads and paved cycleways, then a rigid, road, touring, hybrid bike with slick or semi-slick tyres will be ideal: fast rolling and offer little resistance. Touring specific bikes often come with braze-on mounting points for attaching racks and luggage and tend to have comfortable geometry designed for spending a long time in the saddle.
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