KRETA BIKE, your bikepacking specialist in Crete! Rent a SCOTT gravel bike, road bike or e-bike. We enable your hassle-free bikepacking holiday in Crete!

Our bicycles can be equipped with a sturdy rear luggage rack which carries up to 20 kg, where the weight of the load is evenly distributed over the thru axles of the bicycle, thus enabling a more balanced ride. Furthermore, we also rent new Ortlieb 20 L waterproof panniers, which can easily be attached to our special backpacking luggage racks.

What is the thrill of bikepacking?

Bikepacking is a mix of all-terrain cycling and backpacking. It resembles the freedom of backcountry hiking and travelling off the beaten path, but with the added range, faster pace and the excitement of riding a lightweight bicycle.

Is bike packing hard?

The more you load the bike up, the harder you have to work, so the goal is to minimise what you carry and how. Bikepacking is the two-wheel equivalent of hiking, whereby you carry only the essentials and leave the excess at home.

How many km a day is bikepacking?

The average bikepacking trip should be based around riding between 40 to 120 kilometres (25 – 75 miles) per day, depending on the weight of your load, the difficulty of the terrain, weather conditions and the length of daylight hours.

Which type of drive train is best for bike packing, 1 X vs. 2 X ?

While 1 X offers lower maintenance and fewer mechanical risks – critical for long, remote trips – 2 X provides a wider gear range and smaller gear changes, which can be advantageous when carrying heavy loads over varied terrain, including steep climbs and fast descents.

What size tire is best for bike packing?

40 mm wide tires of e-bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid or eMTB are the most popular, as they offer the best balance between comfort, traction, and weight. A narrower 32 – 40 mm road bike or gravel bike tire will have your bike feeling lighter and faster, but will be less comfortable when rolling over rough roads or obstacles.

Kind request

We kindly request you send your backpacking bicycle rental reservation at least 2 weeks in advance, as our specialised backpacking luggage racks are in high demand during March, April, May – September, October and November. Also, it will assist the ladies and gentlemen of our planning department a lot with the organisation. Naturally, we will always do our utmost to also accommodate last-minute reservations.

We highly recommend you reserve your bikepacking gravel bike, road bike, e-bike, mountain bike, or hybrid in time, as bicycles equipped with a sturdy thru-axle luggage rack are a novelty in Crete and are only available in limited numbers! Rent your bikepacking bicycle today! (max 10 bikes per booking).