…A handlebar bag, large front panniers, possibly a frame bag or a rear platform rack for light items like a sleeping pad etc, will thus allow touring with camping gear. Still we would not recommend the Hike-Use primarily for this kind of use, as a sturdier, heavier and stiffer frame would still probably be more optimal. But then that frame will feel less lively and possibly less fun and fast when unloaded. Everything in bike design, or any design really, is a compromise.

All bike brands size their bikes a little differently. Here is our guide on how to choose the correct size Tunk bicycle. This is based on the PBH-method, as promoted by Rivendell Bicycle Works, and noted to be effective.