5 Of Our Best Bikepacking Tents

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Bikepacking is a fantastic way to see the world. It allows you to cover long distances while still experiencing your surroundings. You're able to travel at a much faster pace than backpacking, while still having the same immersive experience.

As with backpacking, lightweight and packable gear is key for bikepacking. So, aside from a bicycle a packable, lightweight tent or bivvy is one of the most important pieces of gear.

Generally, two-man tents are ideal for bikepacking. They provide a nice balance of space for all your cycle gear while being small enough to carry. This can vary on your needs though, those looking for the most lightweight option should consider one-man tents or a bivvy bag.

Here are our five top picks for the best bikepacking tents to go for.

• Weight: 1.33kg/1.11kg(min)
• Pack size: 33 x 17cm
• Capacity: 2 Person
• Price: £520

The bikepack specific Tiger Wall UL2 is lightweight, packable and full of cycle-friendly features. All your equipment is easily organised with daisy chain webbing on the flysheet for drying wet clothes and gear, an inner helmet stash loop, and large mesh storage pockets. Used with an extended footprint (available separately) the vestibule becomes a dry and dirt-free changing and storage area. The tent and poles pack down small into a compression stuff sack which thanks to daisy-chain webbing, can be mounted straight onto your bike. With Big Agnes solution-dyed fabrics using 80% less energy and 50% less water during production, you really can’t go wrong with the Tiger Wall UL2 Bikepack Tent.

• Weight: 0.6kg/0.58kg(min)
• Pack size: 20 x 10cm
• Capacity: 1 Person
• Price: £580

Vango’s F10 Hydrogen air is at the forefront of technology and is one of the lightest tents currently available. Weighing roughly the same as a small bottle of water, you’ll barely notice you have the tent with you. The F10 features an AirBeam, rather than traditional poles, which is quickly inflated with your bike pump and helps facilitate the tents tiny pack size. The F10 is the perfect choice for those looking for maximum weight savings and packability.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Bikepack Tent

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• Weight: 1.59kg/1.33kg(min)
• Pack size: 34 x 18cm
• Capacity: 2 Person
• Price: £620

Based on their best-selling series, Big Agnes' created this incredible bikepacking version. With the Copper Spur HV UL2 Bikepack, you can explore on two wheels then pitch up in style. A free-standing model, it offers room for two. Its high-volume design sees the living space optimised for comfort on multi-day trips. Doors on both sides, with awning-style vestibules, aid access and extend shelter options. Turn the doors into porch covers by using walking poles and guylines to secure and stabilise. With shade from the sun and shelter from the rain, the porches make excellent cooking spots.

• Weight: 1.22kg/0.96kg(min)
• Pack size: 36 x 17cm
• Capacity: 2 Person
• Price: £550

Made for cyclists, the Fly Creek HV UL2 Bikepack is an ultralight two-person tent perfect for two-wheeled adventures. Now featuring solution-dyed fabrics. Supplied with a compression stuff sack, carrying the tent is easy. The Shortstik poles have shorter segments that can fold down small enough to fit into a pannier. Or you can attach the stuff sack to your bike frame using the daisy chain webbing system.

• Weight: 1.66kg/1.48kg(min)
• Pack size: 48 x13cm
• Capacity: 2 Person
• Price: £570

The Telos TR2 is as comfortable as it is versatile. The Tension Ridge system creates a high ceiling, wide doorways and excellent climate control. With six different ways to set up, the Telos TR2 has you covered whatever the conditions. The tent is a great option for versatility, and although not bikepack specific, offers ample space for you and your gear.

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