al_yrpal wrote:For the OPs info my bog standard Salsa Vaya 3 complete with rack, bottle cages and odd things like computer, pump strap and bar bag attachment weighs in at 14.6kg, 4kg lighter than the Thorn.
A sensible thing to try would be to calculate what your total bikepacking load might be. Borrow a light bike and load up a single pannier to equal that load and go for a 50 mile day ride over some decent hills to see how you get on. If you are near an Evans store I think you can borrow any bike for a day as a tryout.
Or, calculate the bikepacking load and ride your Thorn with a bikepacking load reduced by 10kg, representing the weight difference between a light road bike and the Thorn. This would tell you what you need to know and save you making a costly mistake.
Al
I might be talking non sense here but I thought it was not just about overall weight. Something about heavy wheels and rotational mass. Anyone know what I'm talking about? Putting some light weight folding tyres might make the nomad a hit more spritely. Marathon mondial will really slow you down compared to some light pasela tour guards.