Gear Review

 <<BIKE>>

• Surly Long Haul Trucker 64cm frame 700c wheels 

• Shimano HG400 9-Speed 11-34t Cassette 

• Shimano CN-HG53 Chain - 9-Speed, 116 Links, Gray 

• Shimano Alivio FC-MT210-3 Crankset - 175mm, 9-Speed, 44/32/22t, Riveted, Black 

• Shimano BB-MT501 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 

• Quality Wheels Value HD Series Rear Wheel - 700, QR x 130mm, Rim Brake, HG 10, Silver, Clincher 

• Chris King NoThreadSet Headset, 1-1/8" Black Bold 

• Brooks B67 Saddle 

• Shimano PD-M324 dual sided pedals 

• Tubus Cargo Evo Rear Rack 

• Tubus Tara Front Rack 

• Schwalbe Marathon Plus HS 440 700 x 35C Tires (New)

• Bondcush (3mm) Tempo BLACK Bar tape 

• 3 Planet Bike Water Bottle Cages 

• NiteRider Lumina Max 2500 Front Bike Light with NiteLink 
(mounted to front rack with with hose clamps and 1” wooden dowel)

• Garmin Varia RTL515 Rearview Radar Taillight 
  (mounted to rear rack with Shapeways Garmin Varia mount)

• Kryptonite KryptoFlex 1018 Combo Cable Lock 

• Bontrager Rally WaveCel Mountain Bike Helmet - XL (Marigold)

• Da Brim Sporty Helmet Visor


<<TOOLS & SPARE PARTS>>

• 2 Park Tool patch kits (new) 

• Park Tool Emergency Tire Boot 

• 2 Inner Tubes 700C x 35-43c (27 x 1-3/8) 

• 4 Spare brake pads 

• 1 Spare rear gear cable 

• 1 Spare rear brake cable 

• 2 Spare spokes 

• 1 FiberFix kevlar emergency replacement spoke 

• 2 chain master links 

• extra pieces of chain

• 2 Muc-Off tire levers 

• LEZYNE Micro Floor Drive Hand Pump High Pressure with Gauge, Black 

• Liv Ratchet Bike Multi-Tool w/ 4,5,6, t10 bits

• Leatherman (screwdriver, pliers, knife, scissors, file) 

• Park Tool CT-5 Mini Chain Brute Chain Tool 
 
• 1 Presta Schrader converter

• 6 10” Zip ties 

• spoke wrench #2 

• 2 fl oz. Tri Flow chain lube 

• .02 fl. oz. Loctite Blue 

• .03 fl. oz. crazy glue 

• 4' duct tape

• 4' electrical tape 

• rack screws, spacers, washers, & assorted bolts 

• Brooks saddle replacement Hex nut

• Ortleib securing bolt 

• 2 hose clamps

• Extra SPD cleat, plate, 2 screws

• grease rag 

• 2 pair disposable gloves 

• sewing kit 

• Therm-a-rest repair kit 

• tent repair kit 

• 12” bailing wire 

• 4” 16 gauge wire 

• nail clipper pliers 


<<NAVIGATION>>

]• ACA Southern Tier paper maps Sections 1 & 2

• Bicycle Route Navigator iPhone app w/ ACA digital maps 

• Wahoo ELEMT Roam for tcx files 


<<TECH>>

• MacBook Air - 13" w/ power adapter & charging cable 

• Native Union Stow Slim Sleeve for 13" MacBook Air 

• iPhone 13 Pro 

• Quad Lock® Bike Mount 

• Quad Lock® phone case

• iPod Nano 

• imuto 20000mAh Portable Charger Compact Power Bank External Battery Pack (Carry on) 

• 4 port USB charger 

• 6 USB cables (2 USB to lightening; iPhone/iPod), (3 USB to Micro USB; Wahoo, Portable Charger, Garmin Varia, Petzl CORE Rechargeable Headlamp battery, 1 USB to USB C; NiteRider Lumina Headlight, USB female to USB C male converter (charging phone from laptop) 

• 1 pair ear pods w/ 3.5 mm Headphone Jack 

• 1 pair ear pods w/ lightening Headphone Jack 


<<LUGGAGE>>

• Ortlieb Back Roller Classic Panniers (RED) (inspected)

• Ortlieb Front Roller Classic Panniers (YELLOW) (inspected)

• Apidura Expedition Frame Pack Compact 5.3L

• Ortlieb Ultimate6 Pro M Handlebar Bag (without strap) 

• Ortlieb Mapcase 



<<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 



<<CLOTHING>> 


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

• 1 pair PEARL iZUMi Expedition Bike Shorts - Men's L Black

• Ostroy Omloop Jersey Men's 2XL White

• Ostroy Omloop Jersey Men's 2XL Black 

• Le Col Pro All Weather Gilet Black XXL

• Le Col Pro Jacket II  XXL Merlot $225

• Showers Pass Elite 2.1 Cycling Jacket - Men's Cayenne XL 

• Pearl Izumi Ride Elite Thermal Leg Warmer Large black 

• Merino Wool Buff 

• Voler Sol Skin Spectrum UV Arm Protectors 

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

• 1 pair wool Surly Psilly Billy Socks XL

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

• Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants

• Nylon Belt

• 2 short-sleeve buttoned cotton blend shirt 

• 1 short sleeve cotton blend shirt 

• Cotton shorts

• 1 pair Sneakers for LA



<<MISC>>


• Hyperlite Mountain Gear Minimalist Wallet (remove all unnecessary cards) >>

• ziplock for loose change

• reading glasses  (w/ case)  

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

• Lens Cloth 

• 4 packs paper lens cloths

• Halt! dog repellent (tested)

• 18’ parachute cord

• Sea to Summit Lite Line Clothesline

• 2 Tide travel packets

• 36" Bungee cord 

• Petzl Tikkina 250 lumen headlamp (charged)

• Petzl CORE Rechargeable battery 

• 2 PURIST 32 OZ 701 Logo Hyper Camo Water Bottles 

• 1 24 OZ Hydro Flask

• pen 



<<TOILETRIES>>

• soap bar

• 1/4 roll toilet paper  (El Paso)

• Deodorant 

• Disposable Razor 

• 2 oz. travel size shaving cream 

• Toothbrush, Toothpaste & Floss 

• Nail Clippers 

• tweezers 

• SPF lip balm 

• Can OFF!® repellent (purchased in El Paso) 

• bandana 

• 8 fl. oz. Sunscreen SPF 30 (purchased in El Paso) 


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