Gear Review

Gear Review

<<BIKE>>

• Salsa Fargo Apex 1 - 29" Steel, Green X-Large 

[Replaced:
Front SRAM HS2 Disc Brake Rotor - 180mm, 6-Bolt, Rounded, Silver/Black
SRIDE 11 sp Cassette 11-46t
Chain Shimano Cn-Hg701 Quick-Link 11-Speed 126 Link
Jagwire Sport Organic Disc Brake Pads for SRAM
SRAM Rival 1 Type 3.0 Long Cage Rear Derailleur
SRAM DUB Bottom Bracket Preload Adjuster Kit]

• Velocity Cliffhanger Front Rim - 700, Disc, Black, 32H, Clincher

• DT 350/Stan's S1 Flow Rear Wheel - 29", 12 x 148mm, 6-Bolt, HG 11, Black

• SRAM DUB Eng BB 68/73mm bottom bracket

• 32t Crankset

• 11–46t SRIDE 11-speed Cassette

• SRAM Apex 1 Front & Rear Hydraulic Brakes w/ 180mm SRAM HS2 rotors

• Brooks B67 Saddle

• Maxxis Ardent 29 X 2.4" Front & Rear Tires [Next time 3" + tires]

• Shimano M324 dual sided pedals

[Next bike-packing tour bring flats]

• Salsa Alternator Plus Rear Rack: 135 - 148mm spacing

• Salsa Anything Cages mounted to front forks

• 3 Water Bottle Cages [1 cracked and had to be replaced]

• Lezyne Air pump mount

• Supernova M99 DY Pro Pro Dynamo Headlight

• Supernova Airstream 2 Seatpost Taillight

• Smith Signal MIPS Bike Helmet - XL (Black)



<<TOOLS & SPARE PARTS>>

• 2 Tubolito Tubo MTB 29" x 1.8-2.5" Tube - 42mm Presta [Didn't need]

• Tubolito Tubo Patch Kit [Didn't need]

• Park Tool Emergency Tire Boot (pack of 3) [Didn't need]

• 2 Spare brake pads SRAM organic with steel backing [Didn't need]

• 1 Spare rear gear cable [Didn't need]

• 2 Spare spokes (1 front/1 rear) [Didn't need]

• 1 FiberFix kevlar emergency replacement spoke [Didn't need]

• 2 tire levers [Didn't need]

• LEZYNE Micro Floor Drive Hand Pump High Pressure with Gauge, Black [Didn't need]

• Liv Ratchet Bike Multi-Tool

• Leatherman Wave

• Park Tool CT-5 Mini Chain Brute Chain Tool [Didn't need]

• Wolf Tooth Master Link Combo Pliers [Didn't need]
 
• Presta Schrader converter

• (2) 11” Zip ties 75lb test

• spoke wrench #2 [Didn't need]

• Park Tool valve core tool [Didn't need]

• 4oz Boeshield T-9 Bicycle Chain Waterproof Lubricant

• .02 fl. oz. Loctite blue [Didn't need]

• .03 fl. oz. crazy glue [Didn't need]

• 4' Gorilla tape

• 4' electrical tape

• rack screws, spaces, washers, & assorted bolts  [Didn't need]

• Brooks saddle Hex nut [Didn't need]

• Ortleib securing bolt  [Didn't need]

• 2 hose clamps [Didn't need]

• Extra SPD cleat + 2 screws [Didn't need]

• 2 safety pins

• Extra chain links (11 speed) [Didn't need]

• 2 pair quicklinks (11 speed) [Didn't need]

• Extra Presta valve [Didn't need]

• Dynaplug Micro Pro (4 plugs) [Didn't need]

• Dynaplug extra Plug kit (3 plugs) [Didn't need]

• (2) 4oz. Orange Seal Endurance Sealant w/ cap. twist lock, & injector hose [Didn't need]

• Muc-off CO2 inflation valve [Didn't need]

• 2 25g CO2 canisters (PU on route) [Didn't need]

• grease rag 

• 3 disposable gloves

• 2 sewing kits (nylon thread + needle, cotton thread + needle) [Add more]

• curved needle w/ heavy duty nylon thread [Didn't need]

• Therm-a-rest repair kit [Didn't use]

• tent repair kit [Didn't use]

• 12” bailing wire  [Didn't need]

• 4" 16 gauge wire [Didn't need]


<<NAVIGATION>>

• printed Paper Maps + elevation profiles
[Next time, mark mile markers and peak elevations on map profiles. Have maps mirror, one another on the same page with the bottoms touching (so that the fold line could be changed to make it fit higher in the window)]

• Ride w/ GPS Digital Maps

• (2) Wahoo Elemnt Roam model WFCC6 V2 (w/ routes & Mexico maps)

[Next time travel with Garmin InReach]

<<TECH>>

• SCHMIDT SON28 15 110 Dynamo Hub

• SINEWAVE CYCLES REVOLUTION USB charger

• iPAD 5 Air 

• Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 

• Native Union Stow Slim case 

• iPhone 13

• Quad Lock® iPhone Bike Mount

• 2 x iPod Nano 16GB- Space Gray

• Anker 537 24,000mAh Power bank

• Anker GaNPrime 65W, 3-Port Fast Compact Foldable Wall Charger   

• USB C to lightning (phone,iPod) 12" 

• Anker USB C to lightning (phone,iPod) 12" 

• Anker USB A to lightning (<Sinewave> phone,iPod) 13" 

• USB C to USB C (Anker Portable Charger, Wahoo, iPad) 24"

• USB C to USB C (Anker Portable Charger, Wahoo, iPad) 22"

• USB A to micro USB (headlamp) 18"

• 1 pair ear pods w/ 3.5 mm Headphone Jack 

• 1 pair ear pods w/ lightning Jack




<<BAGS>>

• 2 x Ortlieb Gravel Pack rear panniers Black Matt

• Ortlieb Seat-Pack Saddle Bag - 11L

• Apidura Expedition Frame Pack Compact 5.3L

• Ortlieb Ultimate6 Pro M Handlebar Bag [Replaced due to tear]

• 2 x Salsa Anything cage mounted to front fork

• 2 x Sea to Summit eVac Compression Dry Sack S (10-3.3L) 

• REI Co-op Lightweight Compression Stuff Sack (10L)

• Sea to Summit eVac Compression Dry Sack (5L)


<<CAMPING>>

• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent [Replaced]

• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - Fly [Replaced]

• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - Poles [Replaced]

• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - Stakes [Replaced]

• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - Pole Splint

• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 Footprint

• Feathered Friends Swallow - NANO 20 Degree Down Sleeping Bag (Long) 

• Cocoon Silk Mummy Liner Sleeping bag liner

• Therm-a-rest Neoair XLite Sleeping Pad [Replaced]

• NEMO Fillo Backpacking Pillow

• Sawyer Mini Water filter

• Sawyer Mini Water filter backwashing syringe  [Didn't use]

• Cnoc Outdoors VECTO 2L Water Container

• Potable Aqua Iodine and Taste-Neutralizer Tablets  [Didn't use]

• Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork


<<CLOTHING>> 

• Shimano SD5 Bike Sandals - Men's Grey w/ SPD Cleats 47-48 EU

• 1 pair ELEVENPINE Men's Detour Shorts & Liberator Liner  [Replaced]

• Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants 

• Ostroy Wildflower Resort Shirt, Men's XXL 

• Ostroy Skratch Fruit Tree Resort Shirt, Men's XXL 

• Merino Wool Heavyweight 400g Thermal Shirt for Men Charcoal L / Gray

• Le Col Hors Categorie Insulated Gilet XXL / Saffron

• Le Col Hors Categorie Jacket II XXL / Sky Blue

• Pearl Izumi Ride Elite Thermal Leg Warmers Large black

• 1 pair Ballston Merino Wool Socks L/XL

• 1 pair Surly (DeFeet) Mushroom design Merino Wool Socks L/XL

• Bontrager Stormshell Oversocks SIZE XXL 

• Voler Sol Skin Spectrum UV Arm Protectors

• 1 pair Specialized Body Geometry Gel Gloves, Dusty Rose, XX-Large

• 2 pairs Icebreaker Anatomica Boxer Briefs with Fly - Men's L 

• Merino Wool Buff 

• bandana   



<<FOOD>> 

• PU along route (refried beans, granola bars)



<<MISC>>

• passport

• Hyperlite Mountain Gear Minimalist Wallet

• change purse

• 1 pair GOOSEN Folding Readers with Compact Hard Case

• 1 pair Oakley FLAK transitional photochromic sunglasses (with bag)

• Lens Cloth 

• 10’ parachute cord  [Replaced]

• Sea to Summit Lite Line Clothesline

• 2 Tide travel packets

• 4 Voile Rack Straps - 20" Orange

• 2 Tailfin 2023 SRMR straps - 27" Black

• Voile AL strap - 15" Orange

• Petzl Tikkina 150 lumen headlamp 

• Petzl CORE Rechargeable battery

• 3 PURIST 32 OZ 701 Logo Hyper Camo Water Bottles

• lighter

• pen

• 3' bungee cord


<<TOILETRIES>>

• (46) 200mg ibuprofen tablets 2 x day (22 day supply in ziplock)

• (10) Nuun Immunity electrolyte tablets

• soap bar

• toilet paper 

• foldable Toothbrush

• partial tube Toothpaste 

• Floss 

• disposal razor

• 25g. Lucas Papaw Ointment [Replace]

• Wipes (PU on route)

• 1 pair Mack's Silicone Earplugs

• tweezers  

• Nail Clippers 

• (1) .56oz stick DUKE CANNON SPF30 lip balm [Replace]

• (1) 3 fl oz container Sunscreen SPF 50

• (10) 25mg antihistamine tablets (in ziplock)

• (12) 25mg Imodium tablets (in ziplock)

• (12) Pepto Bismol chewable tablets

• (1) .5 oz tube Neosporin (partial tube)

• (1) Sterile non-stick pads 3" x 4"

• 5 yards 1/2" waterproof adhesive tape

• air tags


total weight (including water & food) 77lbs






 

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