Fabián Furrer, industrial designer, bikepacker and former director of Equipment and Footwear Design at Mammut Sports Group, he is a bicycle lover as well as the so-called bikepacking (off-road bicycle camping). Over the years, he helped shape some of the outdoor industry’s most trusted products, including sleeping bags, avalanche airbags, technical backpacks and footwear.
But bikepacking has been part of his life long before that. After crossing the Alps by bicycle more than 20 years ago, it became a lasting passion and, over time, the reason for founding Aper Gear. That is why it is in the midst of a fundraising campaign to launch its tent on the market. Apex1.
A model that will soon be able to market thanks to the fact that it has already managed to exceed the amount necessary for this purpose on Kickstarter, the crowdfunding platform where it has given visibility to the project. With just over $30,000 raised from 86 different sponsors, they hope to begin deliveries of the Apex1 starting next June 2026.
Aper Apex1: A very interesting option for adventurous bikers
The Apex1, as described by its own creator, is “a modular, single-pole, non-freestanding, single-person tent system designed specifically for bikepacking.” However, sticking to the way it is used for anchoring, it could be just as valid for those users who travel by motorcycle instead of by bicycle. In fact, we have already talked about this type of store, with a structure similar to that of the Apex1.
A good example of this is the “Goose” by Wingman Of The Road, which combines lightness, comfort and protection in equal parts. In this case we would have a completely waterproof space that has different compartments to store our things and even an upper canvas as a porch.
However, the biggest difference between this and the Apex1 lies in the final weight of the set, since the Swiss molding declares a weight of only 790 grams in its most complete variant. This is thanks to “integrated bike frame increases interior volume by 30% while reducing overall fabric usage and pack weight and size”as detailed on the platform itself.
For now, the Apex1 is in the midst of testing; in fact, Alexander Kopp, a participant in the Silk Road Mountain Race 2025, who finished in ninth position in the general classification, had the opportunity to test it during the test. He explains that he slept “several times at over 3,500 meters altitude, where temperatures dropped to around -5°C. The tent often froze in the morning, but it still held the tension perfectly.”
The Apex1 has an official pre-sale price of $523just over 450 euros and there are still four of the 40 units offered in this initial launch campaign.
For more information or to be part of the project’s investment group, we can go directly to the official Kickstarter website, where we will also find all the additional details about this interesting tent.
