Index of "Advanced Touring Method" Pages

Advanced Touring Method Introduction

• A Three-Phase System of Advanced Touring Performance
• The Three W's (Wind, Weight and Wheels): the Foundation of an Advanced Touring Method
• My Personal Guarantee of Superb Performance

Advanced Touring Method Phase One: Ultralight Touring with a Single Pair of Specialized Rear Panniers

• Thoughtful, Systematic Gear Selection
• Large, Heavy Items
• Tents
• Rain Gear
• Large or Heavy Items Made Smaller and Lighter
• Camera Cases
• Towels
• Locks and Cables, Straps and Bungee Cords
• Little Stuff That Adds Up
• Braided Nylon Cord
• Flashlights
• Allen Keys and Coffee Cone
• Summary of Gear Selection and of Phase One

Advanced Touring Method Phase Two: High-performance Touring Utilizing Rear Panniers and a Unique Front Gear-Overflow System

• A Unique Gear-Carrying System that Defines Phase Two
• High-Performance Wheels as Part of an Advanced Touring Method
• Ultra-lightweight Racks and Panniers in Phase Two Touring

Advanced Touring Method Phase Three: Important Designs in Front and Rear Rack/Pannier Systems for High-Performance Touring

• Introduction to Phase Three
• The Importance of Rack / Pannier Weight Reduction
• High-Performance Racks and Panniers
• Overall Rack Weight
• Overall Pannier Weight
• The Importance of Pannier Dimensions
• Pannier Length
• Pannier Width (From a Rack Outward)
• Important Rack Designs
• Top Platform Width
• Rack Flare in Performance
• Triangulation: Critical in Very Lightweight Racks
• Precise Pannier Loading
• Lateral Loading
• Vertical Pannier Loading
• Fore / Aft Gear Loading
• Fore / Aft Pannier Loading: Rear Panniers
• Fore / Aft Pannier Loading: Front Panniers
• Fore / Aft Positional Design of Rear Racks
• Fore / Aft Positional Design of Front Racks
• Important High-Mount Front Rack Designs
• High-Performance Mounting and Compression Systems
• Ultra-Lock Mounting Systems
• Compression / Stabilizing Systems
• Rack-to-Frame Rigidity in High-Performance Touring
• Custom-Fit Rack Connections
• Unique Designs to Reduce Rack / Pannier Weight
• Rack Weight / Symbiotic Design
• Pannier Weight / Multi-Fabric Construction
• Performance-to-Weight Ratios
• A Summary of Advanced Touring Method