>>1743925I've carried 50+ lbs on some rough jeep tracks with my bike, but handling is a good bit worse.
I'd say the sweet spot is about 25lbs, in last pic i had a bunch of comfort items like a collapsible chair and big inflatable pad.
Backpacking and bikepacking gear crossover a lot. Nothing quite like turning an 18 mile hike to a pristine lake into a 2 mile hike by taking a rough track up the mtn and hiking off trail.
