The MSR Hubba Hubba Bikepack 2 is a 2 person tent specifically designed for bikepacking, and that’s thanks to its clever stuffsack, which features attachments designed for your bike’s handlebars. Luckily the plastic spacers can be removed, leaving it just as good for general use.
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The (very thin) guylines easily slip under pressure. The included pegs also won’t hold in soft ground. It is, however, a good summer tent if the forecast is decent – especially for bikepackers.- Lightweight
- Spacious
- Gear loft
- Great for bikepacking
- Not the most durable or storm resistant
- Pegs don’t hold in soft ground
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| Price: £589.99 Weight: 1.75kg Pitching: inner first Flysheet: 20D nylon ripstop sil/PU 1,200MM HH Inner: 20D nylon ripstop, with 10D polyester mesh Groundsheet: 20D nylon ripstop PU 1,200mm HH Poles: 8.5mm DAC NSL aluminium poles Pegs: 8x alloy pins Porches: 2 Inner Dimensions: 127x213x107cm msrgear.com |
The MSR Hubba Hubba Bikepack 2 is a variant dome design with a single apex pole that splits into a Y shape at both ends, plus a short tension pole at the top to improve living space. It’s inner pitch first: less than ideal in bad weather, but quicker than some of the other tents tested.
Materials feel thin and ultralight – and have specs to match, with only 1,200mm hydrostatic head for the fly and groundsheet. While this is fine for the fly in its intended use, it does mean that moisture can show through the groundsheet under pressure. It’ll also be less durable. I’d add a footprint using it in very wet areas.
You get two porches, and interior space is pretty good. The inner has some nice touches, such as a fantastic gear loft that I found great for drying out wet gloves.
The tent is designed for relatively benign three-season use. It’s fine in heavy rain, and will even perform in moderate winds, but I’ve found that gusts above about 25mph cause the entire structure to deform and twist. The (very thin) guylines easily slip under pressure. The included pegs also won’t hold in soft ground. It is, however, a good summer tent if the forecast is decent – especially for bikepackers.
