Gear Review

GEAR REVIEW

BIKE
• Surly Long Haul Trucker 64cm frame 700c wheels - Bikepacking set-up would be better
• SRAM PG-950 9 speed 11-34 Cassette
• SRAM PC-951 9 speed Gray Chain with Powerlink Bulk
• Shimano Alivio FC-MT210-3 Crankset - 175mm, 9-Speed, 44/32/22t, Riveted, Hollowtech II Spindle Interface, Black 
• Shimano BB-RS500 Hollowtech II English Bottom Bracket
• IRD Drillium brake lever set silver
• Kool-Stop Cross Brake Pad: Threaded post, Triple Compound
• Quality Wheels Value HD Series Front Wheel - 700, QR x 100mm, Rim Brake, Silver, Clincher - Seriously dinged on Day #2, Disk brakes would be better
• Quality Wheels Value HD Series Rear Wheel - 700, QR x 130mm, Rim Brake, HG 10, Silver, Clincher - Disk brakes would be better
• Brooks B67 Saddle
• Maxxis Rambler 700X45C Foldable Bead 60TPI Dual Compound SS/TR (Dirt Road/Gravel) Tires - Tubeless might be better. I had many flats.
• Shimano PD-M324 dual sided pedals
• Tubus Cargo Evo Rear Rack
• Tubus Tara Front Rack - broke one bolt
• SKS P50 Fenders - silver (front modified) - Unnecessary - no precipitation 
• Bondcush (3mm) Tempo BLACK Bar tape
• 3 Planet Bike Water Bottle Cages - broke one
• NiteRider Lumina Max 2500 Front Bike Light with NiteLink
• Garmin Varia RTL515 Rearview Radar Taillight - lost mid tour
• Kryptonite KryptoFlex 1018 Combo Cable Lock
• Bontrager Solstice MIPS Helmet (yellow)
• Da Brim Sporty Helmet Visor - nice, but was it necessary?
• WOVTE Universal 360° Adjustable Cycling Eyeglass Rearview Mirror - broke mid tour

TOOLS & SPARE PARTS
• 2 Rema Tip Top patch kits - I used every single one
• Park Tool Emergency Tire Boot
• 2 Spare Inner Tubes 700C x 35-43c (27 x 1-3/8) - One of these was misidentified and too narrow
• 4 Spare brake pads - I never use these. Too many to carry?
• 1 Spare rear gear cable
• 1 Spare rear brake cable
• 6 Spare spokes - I never use these. Too many to carry?
• 1 FiberFix kevlar emergency replacement spoke
• 2 chain master links
• 3 tire levers
• LEZYNE Micro Floor Drive Hand Pump High Pressure with Gauge, Black
• Liv Ratchet Bike Multi-Tool
• Leatherman (screwdriver, pliers, knife)
• Park Tool 6in Adjustable Wrench
• Park Tool Pedal Wrench
• Park Tool CT-5 Mini Chain Brute Chain Tool
• Stein Mini Cassette Lockring Tool
• 2 Presta Schrader converters - are these needed?
• 6 10” Zip ties
• 4  4” Zip ties
• spoke wrench #2
• Brooks Saddle Wrench - I never use this
• 2 fl oz. Tri Flow chain lube
• .02 fl. oz. Loctite Blue
• .03 fl. oz. crazy glue
• 1/8 roll duct tape smashed
• 1/4 roll electrical tape
• rack screws & bolts - I need an Ortlieb bolt that wasn't included
• fender screws & bolts 
• Misc bolts, spacers
• grease rag
• 2 pair disposable gloves
• sewing kit
• 4 spare hair ties
• Therm-a-rest repair kit
• tent repair kit
• extra Quad Lock® iPhone Bike Mount fasteners - never used
• extra Shimano SPD Cleat Set SM-SH51 - never used
• cycling sandals tread inserts - never used
• 12” bailing wire

MAPS
• Reise Mexico (1:2.250.000) paper map - showed very little detail
• CatEye Urban Wireless Cycle Computer - broke before Zacatecas 
• Ride w/ GPS iPhone app 
• Wahoo ELEMT Roam - broke mount in crash

TECH
• MacBook Air - 13" w/ power adapter & charging cable
• Native Union Stow Slim Sleeve for 13" MacBook Air
• iPhone 13 Pro - great photos, but consumed a lot of power, even with settings turned off
• Telcel Mexico Prepaid SIM Card with 8GB Data
• Quad Lock® Bike Mount
• Quad Lock® 
• iPod Nano
• 20000mAh Portable Charger - 4 day limit; ran out of power twice
• 4 port USB charger
• 6 USB cables - one of the cables I brought was the wrong kind
• 1 pair ear pods w/ 3.5 mm Headphone Jack
• UBeesize Tripod - lost because it wasn't clipped in

LUGGAGE
• Ortlieb Back Roller Classic Panniers
• Ortlieb Front Roller Classic Panniers
• Ortlieb Rack Pack 49L Bag
• Ortlieb Ultimate6 Pro M Handlebar Bag 
• Ortlieb Mapcase
• Brooks Saddles Challenge Tool Bag

CAMPING
• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent
• 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 
• NEMO Fillo Backpacking Pillow
• SteriPen - never used
• Sawyer Mini Water filter  - never used
• Jetboil Zip Cooking System
• Gas Canister (purchased in Durango) - a pain to find, but nice to have in the field
• Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork
• disposable lighter
• 8.1 oz Backpacker’s Pantry freeze dried Chicken Pad Thai
• 8.1 oz Backpacker’s Pantry freeze dried Chicken Rice & Beans
• 16 oz. Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Protein Granola - never consumed
• 16 oz. Trader Joe's Organic Thompsons Seedless Raisins - never consumed
• 16 oz Trader Joe's Premium Walnut Halves - never consumed
• 4oz. Hickory Farms beef summer sausage 
• 4oz. Hickory Farms turkey summer sausage
• 4oz. Hickory Farms jalapeño cheddar blend
• 4oz. Hickory Farms Cheddar Blend
• 4oz. Hickory Farms Cranberry Sesame Nut Mix - never consumed
• 2 Snickers Bars - only one consumed

CLOTHING
• Shimano SD5 Bike Sandals - Men's Grey w/ SPD Cleats - great except for the hike-a-bikes
• 2 pair PEARL iZUMi Expedition Bike Shorts - Men's L Black - only one pair used
• Ostroy Omloop Jersey Men's 2XL White
• Ostroy Omloop Jersey Men's 2XL Black - never used
• Adventure Cycling Association Long Sleeve Jersey - redundant with long underwear
• Bouré WOOL short sleeve jersey-XL - is this redundant?
• Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's XL Superior Blue - needed when it was cold
• Showers Pass Elite 2.1 Cycling Jacket - Men's Cayenne XL
• Showers Pass Rain Hood Large/XLarge Neon Green - never used
• Showers Pass Men’s Transit rain pants w/ elastic straps - never used
• Specialized Deflect™ Comp Shoe Covers
• Pearl Izumi Ride Elite Thermal Leg Warmer Large black
• Bontrager Stormshell Oversocks SIZE XXL
• Voler Sol Skin Spectrum UV Arm Protectors
• 1 pair Specialized Body Geometry Gel Gloves, Red, XX-Large
• 1 pair PEARL iZUMi Attack Full-Finger Bike Gloves - SCREAMING YELLOW /  Men's XXL
• 1 pair Cannondale full finger glove liners
• 1 pair Point 6 lifestyle medium crew Socks Men's XL
• 1 pair Point 6 Smartwool Men's XL>>>>>
• 1 pair silk undersocks
• 3 pairs Icebreaker Anatomica Boxer Briefs with Fly - Men's L - only needed 2 pair
• Icebreaker Merino 260 Tech Long Sleeve Crewe Thermal Top Men's XL Black
• Icebreaker Merino 15.5 Thermal Leggings Men's XL Black
• Smartwool, Merino 250 Balaclava, BLACK 
• Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants
• 1 short sleeve buttoned cotton blend shirt
• 1 pair Crocs - they consume a lot of volume


MISC
• Hyperlite Mountain Gear Minimalist Wallet
• pouch for loose change- need something better
• US currency
• Pesos 
• 1 pair Clic reading glasses
• 1 pair Dual Eyewear Bifocal Reading Sunglasses
• 1 pair Galeton Bifocal Clear Lens Glasses
• Lens Cloth
• 18’ laundry line, 15 hanging clips - used frequently 
• 7 tide travel packets - used most
• 36" Bungee cord
• Brooks Saddle Cover - never used
• Petzl Tikkina 250 lumen headlamp
• Petzl CORE Rechargeable battery 
• 3 Water Bottles - lost one
• lighter
• pen


TOILETRIES
• Vitamins for 30 days
• 60 200mg. ibuprofen tablets
• 6 Pepto Bismol chewable tablets - never used
• 6 Antihistamine tablets - never used
• 3 Imodium caplets - never used
• Theraflu Nighttime cold & cough formula - never used
• Theraflu Severe Cold formula - never used
• soap bar / plastic container  - used once
• 1/4 roll toilet paper  - used once
• Deodorant 
• Disposable Razor
• 2 oz. travel size shaving cream 
• Toothbrush, Toothpaste, & Floss 
• Nail Clippers 
• Tweezers  - never used
• PackTowel® - Body Size - used once
• Can OFF!® repellent 
• bandana 
• mask 
• 8 fl. oz. Chamois butter  - rarely use
• 8 fl. oz. Sunscreen SPF 30 
• 4 q-tips - never used


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