Spec me a spacious 2 man tent for cycle touring

[Kono113]

Hello all

I am looking into getting a lightweight 2 man tent to go cycling with.

Currently Vango Banshee 300 is looking nice. This should do most british weather and is pretty darn light. Any other suggestions? If i can support a little UK business on the way i would be most happy so please mention any little compaines you may know of

Cheers

Kono113

 

[rik_uk3]

IIRC this company are one of the very few who still manufacture in the UK and the tents are first rate

http://www.robertsaunders.co.uk/index.html

 

[vizsla]

i always think snugpack tents are good for there money pal the 3 man is a nice size
ash

 

[Kono113]

Went for a Vango Tempest 300. I had a look at the tent in GO Outdoors and there was stacks of room, also the poles are an inch shorter than the Vango Banshee, so probably slightly easier to sqeeze somewhere onto my panniers / rack.
Should get the tent in a week, £98 quid, so fingers crossed i made the right choice.

Cheers

 

[Ex member - Bilgerat]

Hilliberg Nallo 2.... Very light and pack down small.... As good as having cash..... Usually one fer sale on e-bay.....

 

[troyka]

I've still got a satalite from http://www.robertsaunders.co.uk/index.html still going strong 26 years on.

 

[ged]

I'd have said the Tempest 300 is a little bit on the heavy side for cycling, but apart from that it looks to me to be a good, thoughtful design, and (although this is a bit late to help you!) it gets excellent reviews.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/p/Vango-Tempest-300/1060

Good choice! Please let us know how you get on with it after a few weeks living with it.

 

[Ex member - Bilgerat]

Originally Posted by ged
I'd have said the Tempest 300 is a little bit on the heavy side for cycling, but apart from that it looks to me to be a good, thoughtful design.

They are a Good Tent but large heavy fer a bike....

Just sold mine.

Also found the Jetpacker way too small.

 

[para106]

Vango Equinox 350 : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Equ...re_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item588e9eebbf

OR a 450 - I just happen to have one going spare at the moment.........................

 

[maddave]

I have the coleman Phad X3 which is a fantastic tent for the money

http://www.tentwarehousedirect.co.uk/details/2011_Coleman_Phad_X3

 

[Chrisj]

Vango Equinox 350 : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Equ...re_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item588e9eebbf

+1 for the Vango Equinox 350. It goes up really quick and is absolutely bombproof. It is really roomy for 2. I've had 3 adults in it with kit in comfort and we used it with me, my wife and 2 kids when the kids were smaller. It isn't cheap but is so solid and well made that it lasts for years (I've had mine for about 8 or 9 years) which makes the price more reasonable.

 

[AndyE]

Hello all

I am looking into getting a lightweight 2 man tent to go cycling with.

Currently Vango Banshee 300 is looking nice. This should do most british weather and is pretty darn light. Any other suggestions? If i can support a little UK business on the way i would be most happy so please mention any little compaines you may know of

Cheers

Kono113

FWIW

I've been a fan of tunnel type tents for the past ten years or so
My latest purchase is the Coleman Pictor™ X2, its a fantastic tent for the money ,

Three sets of colour coded poles , blunt on one end and a tapered lug on the other , the blunt end slides into the sleeve and when you feed it right in it locates into a webbing pocket so no need to go to the other side to clip it in

Adjustable vents .. I've had no problems with condensation

Mesh stash pockets so you can see whats in them

Good quality pegs that don't bend .

Comes with a pole repair kit , spare poles and a tent repair kit

Porch area with detachable ground sheet that I can sit up in and cook if necessary

It might be a bit heavy for you tho @ 3.3 kg? I'm a kayaker so weight isn't really an issue for me
I've used it on several trips this year with no complaints , in fact i have nothing but praise for it

Is it for two people or do you just want a bit of room for one ?

Pictured below an Exped 9 DLX and a thermarest prolite plus side by side

Porch area .

Because of our glorious weather you may have to spend extended periods in your tent so head room is pretty essential. I'm 6 foot and have no problems sitting up right in the Coleman

Messy camp

Previously I had a Vango tempest 200 , one of the poles snapped the 2nd time I put it up, Vango customer service is appalling , I eventually manged to get replacement poles from them but these were generic ones not colour coded like the originals
I couldn't sit upright in the Vango either and another problem i found was condensation, the last time i used it was on a 10 day 250 mile kayak trip which resulted in me buying the Coleman

Regards

Andy