Equipment
Below is a list of the kit I used during my trip. I had specific bits posted out to me when I need them, changing gear for different climates. Depending on how much food and water I had on board I carried between 30 and 45 kg of gear.
Santos Travelmaster 2.6 Cromo Rohloff | |
Frame | Travelmaster 2.6 cromo |
Frame Colour | Santos Black |
Fork | Santos Travelmaster (extra strong) |
Headset | Chris King black |
Mudguards | SKS Black – both now removed |
Prop stands | Rear kick stand – broken and not replaced |
Bottle& Cages | 3 x water bottles & holders |
Handlebars | Multi-position / ‘butterfly’ |
Grips | Leather brown – now disintegrated! |
Stem | Adjustable |
Saddle | Brooks B17 black |
Seat post | Cane Creek Thudbuster Long travel |
Shifter | Rohloff |
Chainset & BB | Initially lightweight aluminium with SKF bottom bracket Replaced bottom bracket after about 42,000 km to cheap Shimano |
Chain | Initially KMC Gold (Titanium – Nitride anti corrosion) which did about 14,000 km. I usually replace chains every 8000 km or so. |
Brakes | Shimano XT V-brake |
Front Wheel | Handbuilt Son dynamo, silver, 36h, tungsten carbide touring rim. The rim is still the original. Replaced dynamo front hub. Currently using a cheap Shimano. |
Rear Wheel | Handbuilt Rohloff silver, 32h, tungsten carbide touring rim. Again still using original back rim. |
Tyres | Schwalbe – I use Marathon Extreme, Dureme, Supreme, Plus and Mondial depending upon the terrain. |
Pedals | I started with Shimano 530 SPD & normal, long since replaced. |
Leatherman wave, Park MTB 3 rescue multitool, Adjustable spanner, Pump, Puncture repair kit and patches, Tyre levers, Grease, Lubricant, Chain tool, Old rag, Electrical tape, Lots of tie-wraps (zip ties), Old toothbrush, Extra inner tubes x 4, Extra screws / bearings / nuts / bolts / washers / cable end caps, Brake blocks / pads – Aztec, Spare Shimano brake and Rohloff gear cables, Extra spokes, Spare Chain, Spare tyre – Schwalbe, Tyre repair patches, Tent repair kit, Stove repair kit
Nomad expedition poncho (can also be used as a groundsheet / tarp / sleeping bag cover / to protect downmat), Exped downmat 9, Marmot Pinnacle Sleeping bag, Hilleberg Staika two man tent, 10 Litre Ortlieb water bag, Sea to Summit cotton sleeping bag liner, Assorted dry bags – Sea to summit
Optimus Nova omnifuel stove, Thermos flask, 0.75 L Stove fuel bottle and petrol / white gas, Sawyer water filter, Resealable plastic bags, Tupperware x 1, Small saucepan and frying pan, Scourer, Corkscrew, Mug, plate and cutlery, Old film canisters containing spices, salt and pepper, Stock cubes, Little bottle of oil, Food incl 2 packets of emergency noodles in case I run out.
Shimano SD65 SPD sandals, Trainers (‘sneakers’ for my American friends), Buffs x 2, Cap, Technicals Beanie, Sunglasses, Craghoppers Base T-shirts x 2, Endura Transmission long sleeved baselayer, The Cragghoppers Corey microfleece, One hooded sweater, Socks and underwear, Padded Endura lycra cycling shorts, The Craghoppers Kiwi Classic Winterwalk trousers, Polaris Surge Overtrousers, Endura Burner ¾ trousers, Endura Hummvee trousers, Polaris Attack gloves, Endura Fusion jacket, Endura windbreaker, Swimming shorts, Luminous cycling top
Electronic kit
Petzl MYO RXP head torch, Panasonic G1 camera, lead and charger with zoom and wide angle lenses, Go Pro Hero 2 Camera with waterproof and normal housing, spare batteries and cable, Tripod, Memory cards, IPod with 160GB memory and lead, Headphones, Kindle, Pill speakers, Spare batteries – assorted, Specialized cycle computer, USB Memory stick, Portable hard drive, Gateway Netbook, Electric plug adaptor, Kestrel Weather Meter, Credit card LED torch
Documents
Moleskine Journal, Business cards, Travel insurance details, Passport, Old Passport
Photo of bike, Glasses prescription, Vaccination details and yellow fever certificate, EHIC card for healthcare when traveling in Europe, Important bits from various instruction manuals (stove, cameras), Emergency contact / NOK details, Useful phone numbers (including credit card loss/theft hotline), Passport size photos, Transparent pockets for docs
Medical kit
Bag / pouch, Antibiotics (Ciprofloxacin, Metronidazole, Co-amoxiclav), Doxycycline (antimalarial), Co-codamol 30/500, Paracetamol, Lignocaine (local anaesthetic), Antifungal cream, Water for injections, Loperamide (for diarrhoea), Ibuprofen, Chlorpheniramine (Piriton, antihistamine), Quinine (in case of malarial infection despite prophylaxis), Sublingual antiemetic, Oral rehydration sachets, Antacids, Stethoscope, Venflons, needles and syringes, Digital thermometer, Alcohol gel, Rolls of bandages and safety pins, Triangular bandages, Tubigrip, Gloves – normal / sterile, Stitches (novofil / ethylon), Steristrips (friars balsam), Elastoplast,, Sterile gauze, Water purification tablets, Micropore tape, Scissors, Stitch holder, Sterile drape
Miscellaneous
Money incl. 100 US emergency dollars stash, Wallet and fake wallet (contains low value bills and old credit card, keep somewhere accesible), Debit and Credit cards, International phone card, Two books, Wash kit with soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, detergent, toilet paper, Towel, P20 Sunblock, Universal sink plug, Survival kit with firesteel, waterproof matches and wire saw, Cord, Sewing kit and thread, Pens, Twisted clothes line, Safety pins, Ear plugs, Glasses, Small backpack for day trips off bike, Maps, Small combination padlock for lockers in hostels, Rubber bands, Insect repellent, Mesh bag for laundry
Gombo Lama
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thank you sir for sharing your equipment details it would be a great help to me
William Braylen
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Wow .. very nice post
Abigail
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Big thanks to you for sharing such great information.