Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ // My First Bikepacking Bike!

In today's episode, we go over the newest project here at Speedy Garage - a bikepacking bike build series! We've chosen the Salsa Timberjack SLX 27.5+ as the canvas for our build, and we will be slowly upgraded the bike into the ultimate rig for bikepacking adventures. In this video, we go over why I chose this specific bike, the components that are on it, the upgrades we plan to do, and we take the bike out for a spin to get our first impressions of the newest addition to the stable. 0:00 Intro 2:12 Hardtail or Gravel Bike? 2:57 Why I Chose the Salsa Timberjack 5:04 Current Build Specs 8:59 Planned Upgrades 13:02 Shopping List 14:51 Ride Review --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Favorite Tools! My Favorite Bike Stand: https://amzn.to/3uaWM4T Budget Bike Stand Option: https://amzn.to/48OcVfD My Favorite Hex Key Set: https://amzn.to/4989AI1 Budget Hex Key Set: https://amzn.to/3Hy6hhD My Favorite T-Handle Hex Set: https://amzn.to/3HzPWsW Budget T-Handle Hex Set: https://amzn.to/3HvuTYi My Favorite Torx Key Set: https://amzn.to/3SbcULD Budget Torx Key Set: https://amzn.to/3vSkbZp My Favorite T-Handle Torx Set: https://amzn.to/3HyoEmI Budget T-Handle Torx Set: https://amzn.to/3HAY4JD My Favorite Multibit Tool: https://amzn.to/3HytekN Budget Multibit Tool: https://amzn.to/3HAk6Mo My Favorite Torque Wrench: https://amzn.to/3u7olMt Budget Torque Wrench: https://amzn.to/48Kdjfl My Favorite Pedal Wrench: https://amzn.to/3vRIire 6mm & 8mm Pedal Wrench: https://amzn.to/3HwfGWY My Favorite Chain Breaker: https://amzn.to/3SbxdbV Budget Chain Breaker: https://amzn.to/4b7rRHf My Favorite Quick-Link Pliers: https://amzn.to/3SbdBod My Favorite Chain Whip: https://amzn.to/3vTqSKU Budget Chain Whip: https://amzn.to/3tWksKo My Favorite Cassette Tool: https://amzn.to/3SgxQkq Budget Cassette Tool: https://amzn.to/49b9vUb My Favorite Cable Cutters: https://amzn.to/3vQ7wWP Budget Cable Cutters: https://amzn.to/3UgoRCC My Favorite Multi-Tool: https://amzn.to/48QqwDo Budget Multi-Tool: https://amzn.to/47Y4Wvu My Favorite Air Compressor: https://amzn.to/3SdCMqf Budget Air Compressor: https://amzn.to/3vRTYdx My Favorite Tire Inflator: https://amzn.to/3HBk4UJ Budget Tire Inflator: https://amzn.to/42bWqaS My Favorite Tire Levers: https://amzn.to/3Hw2fqb My Favorite Chain Dry Weather Chain Lube: https://amzn.to/3vRUjNl My Favorite Degreaser: https://amzn.to/3SccPaK My Favorite Chain Wear Checker: https://amzn.to/4b8Os6p Unique Tools: Wheel Holder: https://amzn.to/42fnxSv Tire Bead Jack: https://amzn.to/4baFCVA