How to pack for light weight touring without front panniers

This is my version of light weight bike touring on my Cannondale Topstone. No need for a front rack, panniers, or bikepacking bags. Carry everything you need for 5-7 days, or more, with just rear panniers, a frame bag, and a handlebar bag.
Get out and get touring with the bike you own! No need for a fancy new touring specific bike. Ditch the gear and ditch the weight. You will enjoy touring a lot more by having a light weight rig.

[@hornet224]

Great advice. Less is More. I'm way too old to do this so I just take day trips from my camper van.

[@brianbassett4379]

The 1st place I hang weight on my bike is bar bags, then front panniers, then rear panniers, and then a trailer. I can't ride with only rear panniers or with a loaded trailer without unloading the front of the bike too much. The front panniers and bar bags weigh around 50 lbs. and I really don't notice it much other than the bars feeling heavy to turn, but the bike is stable and feels planted. If I load the rear of the bike only it gets squirrely fast. Get a front rack and test for yourself.

[@larryhart7494]

Ty

[@theenglishcarpenter]

Great video mate, what was the rear rack system that you put on the topstone?

[@bananasforbikes]

The rear rack was a cheap bontrager rack, $40 at the store.

[@theenglishcarpenter]

@@bananasforbikes Thank you