My TA gear list

No Tour would be complete without a gear list!  Here's mine, determined by necessity, packing size and weight. Will be interesting to see what I end up in Bluff with.....

Not quite complete yet, I'll continue to update.

Key:
*     Gear on order
**   Gear to get
*** Gear considering
No* I have this gear in my possession

Bike
  • Giant Trance 29.1 full suspension - my steed for this trip, also being what I have in the garage. Generally the preferred steeds are either 29 hard tails or gravel bikes
  • Tyres - 2x Vittoria Mezcal 2.25 - good reviews for this fast rolling tyre
  • **Aero bars Profile Design Sonic Ergo 43A - to rest my hands. Existing handlebars are 35mm which are too big for aeros. So have fitted BBB bar ends as bull bars onto the handlebar. Have used a gel/cork handlebar tape. Seems to work.
  • Ergon GP3 grips - to rest my hands
  • Usual SPD pedals - what I'm used to riding with
  • Lights 2x Niterider Vmax+ rear lights (one on bike, on helmet)
  • Light Niterider Swift Micro 500 
  • Bike lock - syncros essentials 120x6mm - an unfortunate necessity

Navigation

Bags
Sleeping

Cycle clothes

Other clothes
  • Lightweight Shorts
    • Underwear
    • Lightweight slides
    • Long johns
    • Thermal shirt
    • Light top
    • Casual T-shirt

    Bike repairs and maintenance
    • Spare tubes x2
    • Plastic gloves (for cleaning out punctured tyres)
    • Pump
    • Puncture repair kit
    • Tyre boot
    • Tape
    • Spare chain links
    • Spare derailleur hanger
    • Multi tool
    • Brake pads  - 2 sets 
    • Lube
    • Cloth
    • Tyre lever
    • Ties

    Personals including prevention and repair
    • Aquatabs - water purifiers - hopefully won't need
    • Sweet Cheeks Butt Butter - understand this is pretty much compulsory
    • First aid basic kit
    • Toothbrush 
    • Toothpaste 40g
    • Floss
    • Toilet paper
    • Sun cream 100ml
    • Insect repellent - apparently there's some pretty big wildlife out there
    • Soap
    • Regular meds

    Other
    • Mobile phone
    • Headphones
    • Powerbank - Nitecore NB20000 - vital for recharging all the electronics (bike lights x3, phone, garmin, watch, headphones, headlamp)
    • Charging cords 
      • USB B 
      • USB C 
      • Garmin watch
    • USB charging plug (dual)
    • Leatherman Rev multi tool/knife
    • Cutlery - Sea to Summit AlphaLight 3PC Cutlery Set
    • Cash - not sure what this stuff is but apparently some places don't take plastic etc
    • Cards including licence (id), credit
    • Drink bottles - 1 or 2x750ml, 1x1l
    • Food to be carried as needed
    • Towel - Macpac sports towel large
    • Lightweight headlamp
    • Sunglasses - cause its going to be sunny (I hope....)








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