12 Gifts for Bikepacking: Present Ideas for Cycle Tourers

Last Updated on 27 September 2024 by Cycloscope

Bikepacking gift ideas for a touring cyclist (him/her). Unique birthday/Christmas presents for cycle-touring lovers
From cheap accessories to the best gear

Looking for a bikepacking gift? As a bikepacking enthusiast myself, I know exactly what a bike touring lover would want as a gift or birthday present.

So if you’re looking for some great gift ideas for a cycle touring lover, bikepacker, or passionate mountain bike traveler, you’re in the right place.

Here in this gift guide for cyclists, we collected some stuff that we ourselves would like to find under the Christmas tree (If you love us very much… this is a message for you 🙂 ).

Some of these items are cheap accessories, some are more expensive, and all of them are great gift ideas for bikepackers of all sorts. Take a look and find your deal.

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12 Gifts for Bikepackers and Cycle Tourers in a Nutshell

Cheap/Affordable bikepacking gifts

• Sleeping Pad
  • We recommend Therm-A-Rest ProLite
• Water Purifier>
  • We recommend Grayl Geopress
• Camping Headlamp
  • We recommend Petzl NAO+: Smart Headlamp
• Touring Tires
  • We recommend the SCHWALBE Marathon Plus Tour

Mid Range cycle touring gifts

• > Solar Panel Charger
  • We recommend Anker 15W Power Port
• Handlebar Bags
  • We recommend Ortlieb Travel Ultimate 6 Classic
• Frame Bag
  • We recommend The Blackburn Outpost Elite
• Fork Cages
  • We recommend Salsa Anything Cage
• Sleeping Bag
  • We recommend Marmot Trestles 30

Expensive bikepacking gifts

• > Pannier Bags
  • We recommend Ortlieb Back-Roller Classic
• GPS navigator
  • We recommend the Garmin 830 Explore
• 1/2-Man Bikepacking Tent
  • We recommend NEMO Hornet Elite

12 Bikepacking Gifts for Cycle Tourers

Cheap/Affordable bikepacking gifts

> Sleeping Pad

The sleeping pad is the bed of the bike tourer. Owning a comfortable, lightweight, and durable camping mat is a must for adventurous bikepackers.

Many sleeping pads wear out fast, so if you want to be sure to make a durable gift, we recommend the Thermarest Pro Lite, which is probably the highest quality in the market.

If you know a couple that’s going to set off for a bicycle adventure, another great present could be a lightweight double camping mat.

Here are our buying guides
>The lightest sleeping pads for bikepacking
>7 best 2-person camping mats

> Water Purifier

Portable water purifiers are an important piece of safety equipment for bikepackers.

Carrying enough water for trips in remote locations is not easy, but with a proper water filter, almost anything could be turned into drinking water (well, that depends on the filter of course).

The Grayl Geopress is a very convenient water bottle with an integrated filter.

Check other portable filters
>The top water-purifiers for bike travellers

> Camping Headlamp

A bright headlamp is of great use in the life of a bike camper. It allows you to do all the camping operations hand-free, always pointing the light exactly where you’re looking.

We recommend the Petzl NAO+, for its long-lasting battery, smart versatility, and perfect brightness levels.

Here our buying guide
>The brightest headlights for camping

> Touring Tires

Getting daily punctures while on a bike trip is no fun at all, the right tires can make a great deal of difference.

Most adventure cyclists use the Schwalbe Marathon series tires, and so do we. Bike touring tires wear out with time, so they’re always a welcomed gift for a bike touring lover.

If you want to look further
>The strongest tires for biketouring and bikepacking

Mid Range cycle touring gifts

> Solar Panel Charger

Portable solar panel chargers are a great addition to a bike touring gear list. They can keep all your other gadgets juiced even in the remotest of settings.

The Anker 15 is a reliable solar charger that has proven its worth in thousands of cycling adventures.

More options here
>The best solar chargers for cycle touring

> Handlebar Bags

A bike handlebar bag is the most convenient storage space for those things that the rider always needs at hand.

The Ortlieb Ultimate Travel Classic is indeed a classic. The most used and abused handlebar bag for cycle touring.

options for all budgets
> 21 stylish handlebar bags for your bike trip

> Frame Bag

Bikepacking frame bags are a big trend. They allow storage in the diamond of the bike frame, thus streamlining the aerodynamic profile of the bike-rider system.

The Blackburn Outpost is a great waterproof frame bag that can fit almost any touring or gravel bike.

To know more
> How to choose the right bikepacking frame bag

> Fork Cages

Fork Cages are special mounts that allow you to attach gear to the bike fork without using a front rack, so the whole thing is lighter.

The Salsa Anything is the most famous bikepacking fork cages on the market, you can’t go wrong.

see our article
> Fork cargo cages and bags for bikepacking

> Sleeping Bag

A warm and comfortable sleeping bag is a must to ensure good rest while on a bicycle trip.

Marmot is a brand that doesn’t need a presentation, and this Trestles 30 is a quality and affordable model.

To avoid spending a fortune
>The best lightweight sleeping bags under 100$

Expensive bikepacking gifts

> Pannier Bags

Panniers are the iconic piece of gear in the world of bike touring, when you think about bike travelers you always think of pannier bags.

Most bike tourers still use four panniers, although hybrid bikepacking setups are becoming more and more common. So you can go for a no-mistake choice by purchasing a couple of Ortlieb Back Rollers Classic, the most famous bicycle touring panniers.

More panniers for more budgets
> The best bike touring panniers compared

> GPS navigator

Many bicycle travelers rely on smartphones for navigation, but once a nerdy cyclist tries out a real GPS device, he/she’ll never want to go out without it.

This incredibly handy and conveniently small gadget can provide you with accurate data on anything from speed to location and altitude.

Here are our buying guides
>The Best GPS Navigators for Bike Touring
>How to choose the right MTB computer and the best 9

> 1/2-Man Bikepacking Tent

The camping tent is the home of the traveler. If you know someone who’s planning a bike trip, a tent might be a perfect gift.

The Nemo Hornet is our absolute favorite and is sure to hit the sweet spot for any bike traveler.

Here are our buying guides
>The best 1-person tents for bikepacking
>The best 2-persons tent for bike touring under 200$