Gear Review

<<BIKE>>

• Salsa Fargo Apex 1 - 29" Steel, Green X-Large - No issues

• 32t Crankset - No issues

• 11–42t SRAM 11-speed Cassette - Next tour I'll have 10-46t

• Brooks B67 Saddle - It's been on almost all my tours and is starting to show wear

• Maxxis Ardent 29 X 2.4" Front & Rear Tires - These were brand new and definitely have another thousand miles in them

• Shimano PD-M324 dual sided pedals - These have been on every tour and should probably should be replaced 

• Salsa Alternator Plus Rear Rack: 135 - 148mm spacing - No issues

• Salsa Anything Cages mounted to front forks - No issues

• 3 Water Bottle Cages - One of them cracked - but made it until the end.

• Lezyne Air pump mount - No issues

• NiteRider Lumina Max 2500 Front Bike Light - I don't like this light. It's too heavy and accidentally turns on
• Garmin Varia RTL515 Rearview Radar Taillight - I love this light plus the radar

• Kryptonite KryptoFlex 1018 Combo Cable Lock - It was heavy, but I felt necessary to have

• Bontrager Rally WaveCel Mountain Bike Helmet - L (Marigold) - It delaminated and REI replaced it



<<TOOLS & SPARE PARTS>>

• 1 Park Tool patch kits - Not needed

• Park Tool Emergency Tire Boot - Not needed

• 2 spare inner tubes Maxxis 29 x 1.9/2.35 - Not needed

• 4 Spare brake pads SRAM - Not needed

• 1 Spare rear gear cable - Not needed

• 1 Spare rear brake cable - Not needed

• 6 Spare spokes (2 front/4 rear) - Not needed

• 1 FiberFix kevlar emergency replacement spoke - Not needed

• 3 tire levers - Not needed

• LEZYNE Micro Floor Drive Hand Pump High Pressure with Gauge, Black - No issues

• Liv Ratchet Bike Multi-Tool - No issues. Next tour I'll remove the unnecessary bits

• Leatherman (screwdriver, pliers, knife) - No issues

• Park Tool 6in Adjustable Wrench - Not needed

• Park Tool CT-5 Mini Chain Brute Chain Tool - Not needed

• Wolf Tooth Master Link Combo Pliers - Not needed
 
• Presta Schrader converter - Not needed

• 6 10” Zip ties - Needed two when my Quad Lock elastic rings snapped

• 4 4” Zip ties - Not needed

• spoke wrench #2 - Not needed

• Brooks Saddle Wrench - Not needed 

• Mini pedal wrench - I could have used my Liv Ratchet Bike Multi-Tool

• Park Tool valve core tool - Not needed 

• Tri Flow chain lube - I was lazy and foolish, and never cleaned my chain

• .02 fl. oz. Loctite blue - Not needed 

• .03 fl. oz. crazy glue - Not needed 

• 4' duct tape - Not needed 

• 4' electrical tape - Not needed  

• rack screws, spaces, washers, & assorted bolts - Not needed  

• Brooks saddle Hex nut - Not needed 

• Ortleib securing bolt - Not needed  

• 2 hose clamps - Not needed 

• Extra SPD cleat, plate, 2 screws - Not needed 

• 2 safety pins - These kept up my arm protectors

• Extra chain links (11 speed) - Not needed 

• 2 pair quicklinks (11 speed) - Not needed 

• Extra valve core - Not needed 

• Dynaplug Micro Pro (4 plugs) - Not needed 

• Dynaplug extra Plug kit (3 plugs) - Not needed 

• Endurance Sealant - Not needed  

• Muc-off CO2 inflation valve - Not needed 

• 2 - 25g CO2 canisters (purchased in Mexico) - Not needed 

• grease rag - I was lazy and foolish, and never cleaned my chain

• 2 pair disposable gloves - Not needed 

• sewing kit - Not needed 

• 4 spare hair ties - Not needed 

• Therm-a-rest repair kit - Not needed 

• tent repair kit - Not needed 

• 12” bailing wire - Not needed  


<<NAVIGATION>>

• printed Paper Maps - I should have included elevation profiles

• Ride with GPS Digital Maps - One route version loaded. The other wouldn't.

• Wahoo Elemnt - It wouldn't start up one morning, and it was unable to load an alternate route version

• Cateye Velo cycling computer - I will never travel with a bike computer again


<<TECH>>

• iPAD 5 Air - No issues. I didn't really use it until I got to Oaxaca.

• Magic Keyboard for iPad Air - This is heavy

• Native Union Stow Slim case - Protected my iPad when I dropped the pannier down into a ravine

• iPhone 13 - No issues

• Quad Lock® iPhone Bike Mount - No issues

• iPod Nano - This thing is fantastic! 

• 20000mAh Portable Charger - No issues. Next tour I'll have a dynamo hub

• 4 port USB charger - No issues 

• 20W USB-C Power Adapter (iPad) - No issues 

• 6 USB cables (iPhone / iPod / Portable Charger / Headlight / Headlamp / Wahoo / Varias) - I need to double check for shorts 

• 1 pair ear pods w/ 3.5 mm Headphone Jack - No issues

• 1 pair ear pods w/ lightning Jack - Not needed  

• USB to USB C converter - Not needed   



<<LUGGAGE>>

• 2 x Ortlieb Gravel Pack rear panniers Black Matt - No issues

• Ortlieb Seat-Pack Saddle Bag - 11L - No issues

• Apidura Expedition Frame Pack Compact 5.3L - No issues

• Ortlieb Ultimate6 Pro M Handlebar Bag - No issues

• Ortlieb Mapcase - No issues

• 2 x Salsa Anything cages mounted to front fork - No issues

• 2 x Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sacks S (10-3.3L) - No issues

• 2 x REI Co-op Lightweight Compression Stuff Sacks (10L) - No issues


<<CAMPING>>

• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - No issues. Cleaned and applied DWR when I got home

• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - Fly - No issues. Cleaned and applied DWR when I got home

• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - Poles - No issues 

• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - Stakes - No issues 

• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - Pole Splint - Not needed  

• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 Footprint - No issues

• Feathered Friends Swallow - NANO 20 Degree Down Sleeping Bag (Long) - Needs to be cleaned

• Cocoon Silk Mummy Liner Sleeping bag liner - No issues

• Therm-a-rest Neoair XLite Sleeping Pad - No issues

• NEMO Fillo Backpacking Pillow - No issues

• Sawyer Mini Water filter - Not needed 

• Sawyer Mini Water filter backwashing syringe - Not needed 

• Cnoc Outdoors VECTO 2L Water Container - Not needed 


<<CLOTHING>> 

• Shimano SD5 Bike Sandals - Men's Grey w/ SPD Cleats - I love cycling in sandals. I repaired these when I got home. 

• 1 pair ELEVENPINE Men's Detour Shorts - I'll need to replace these

• 1 pair ELEVENPINE Men's Liberator Liner - I'll need to replace these

• 2 Showers Pass Men's Apex Merino Tech T-Shirts size Large - No issues
• Patagonia Down Sweater - Men's XL Superior Blue - Not needed on the road 

• LEGNANO PIRELLI vintage wool long sleeve jersey XL - Used once

• Showers Pass Elite 2.1 Cycling Jacket - Men's XL Goldenrod - No issues. Applied DWR when I got home

• Cleverhood Rover Rain Cape (poncho) Yellow / Tall - Not needed 

• Showers Pass Men’s Transit rain pants w/ elastic straps - Not needed 

• Pearl Izumi Ride Elite Thermal Leg Warmer Large black - Used twice

• Bontrager Stormshell Oversocks SIZE XXL - Not needed 

• Voler Sol Skin Spectrum UV Arm Protectors - These work well

• 1 pair Specialized Body Geometry Gel Gloves, Red, XX-Large - No issues

• 1 pair PEARL iZUMi Attack Full-Finger Bike Gloves - SCREAMING YELLOW /  Men's XXL - Not needed 

• 1 pair Cannondale full finger glove liners - Not needed 

• 1 pair wool Surly Psilly Billy Sock XL - No issues
  
• 1 pair silk sock liners - Not needed 

• 2 pairs Icebreaker Anatomica Boxer Briefs with Fly - Men's L - No issues 

• Icebreaker Merino 15.5 Thermal Leggings Men's XL Black - Not needed  

• Merino Wool Buff - Used almost daily 

• bandana - used to wipe my hands 

• mask - Not needed 

• Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants - Used on the plane and in Mexico City 


<<FOOD>> 

• (2) Refried Beans - Food of choice

• (1) can of sliced peaches - refreshing treat



<<MISC>>

• passport - No issues

• Hyperlite Mountain Gear Minimalist Wallet - No issues

• CDMX metrocard - Not needed 

• pouch for loose change - I need a lighter version

• US cash - Not needed

• Mexican cash - Small bills ($200 and under) for rural areas

• 1 pair reading glasses (with bag) - No issues

• 1 pair Dual Eyewear Bifocal Reading Sunglasses - No issues

• 1 pair Galeton Bifocal Clear Lens Glasses - No issues

• Lens Cloth - No issues 

• Halt! dog repellent - Not needed 

• 4 Voile Rack Straps - 20" Orange - No issues

• Voile Water Bottle Strap - 16" Orange - Lost on day #3. From now on I'll always bring parachute cord.

• Plastic bag (Saddle Cover) - No issues  

• Petzl Tikkina 150 lumen headlamp - No issues. I love the red stealth mode. 

• Petzl CORE Rechargeable battery - No issues

• 2 PURIST 32 OZ 701 Logo Hyper Camo Water Bottles - No issues

• 24oz Standard Mouth Hydro Flask Insulated - Sunflower - I love this bottle

• lighter - Not needed 

• pen - Not needed 


<<TOILETRIES>>
 
• soap bar - No issues

• toilet paper - No issues

• Deodorant  - No issues 

• Toothbrush, Toothpaste & Floss - No issues

• 1 pair Ear plugs - Do any of these really work?

• tweezers - Not needed 

• Nail Clippers - Not needed  

• disposable razor - I didn't use until Oaxaca

• (1) .56oz stick DUKE CANNON SPF30 lip balm - Didn't use

• (1) 2.5oz can OFF!® repellent purchased in Mexico - Used for the gnats

• (1) 8 fl oz container Sunscreen SPF 65 (purchased in Mexico) - The arm guards are better

• (6) 25mg antihistamine tablets - Not needed 

• (3) 25mg Imodium tablets - Not needed  

• (1) .5 oz tube Neosporin - Used when I scrapped my foot 

⥢ prev -home- next ⥤

Location: Oaxaca, Mexico

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