Bikepacking Gear List

121 items · 32.90 kg total (72.5 lb) — everything that made the cut for the GDMBR. Nothing sponsored, no affiliate links.

Bike

16 items · 12.27 kg

Gears: Pinion C12 GearboxLove the gearbox, hate the twist-grip2.35 kg
Sonder Broken RoadLarge frame, Titanium2.30 kg
Wheels: DT Swiss EX511 rims, 29", 32H x2With a DT Swiss 350 DEG IS 6 bolt disc rear hub, Sapim D-Light double butted black spokes1.70 kg
Tyres: Vittoria Mezcal XC TNT 2.35″ x2Seems to be the default GDMBR tyre. Had to replace my rear in Rawlins as the tread got very low1.50 kg
Rockshox Sid Ultimate Fork: 100mm.Added weight but I was SO pleased to have it.1.30 kg
Seatpost: Redshift ShockstopEvery little helps. Prefer this to the Can Creek one I used previously.683 g
Handlebar: Jones H Bar Loop 710×2.5 SGVery happy with this, especially the 2.5" additional height,670 g
Saddle: Brooks B17 - CarvedThe classic.. I tried a LOT of saddles. We came to an arrangement and got on OK.520 g
Dynamo: SON 28 15x110 IS 6 bolt disc hub, 32HWas it worth it? I'm not sure. I'm certain it was good know that I always had lights.460 g
Pedals: Wolftooth WaveformVery happy with these; am now very happy to not be clipped in.384 g
Grips: WTB Comfort Zone - Clamp-OnWas using chunky silicon grips but changed to these on the route to try and deal with hand pain. Bought the fancier Ergon ones,too, but they have metal ends which I found to be uncomfortable.200 g
Drive: Gates Carbon Belt CDX 115tNo oil, no rust; shrugs off mud. The only time I thought about it was when folks mentioned it,95 g
Grips: Ergon SQlab 411 2.0 InnerbarendsDid not use these much but they were nice to have. Also hung my water filter bag off them!60 g
Rectifier: Cinq Plug5This ended up being a spare rectifier, as I bought a Sinewave front light.50 g
Instinctiv Shiftbox AdaptorThis worked fine. I hated the shifter though (designed for tentacles, not finders) so added two dropper post levers for Up & Down0 g
Original Wheels: 29″ Sonder Aluminium x2These are the ones that I had hassle with, losing the freehub just north of Lima0 g

Clothing

16 items · 3.47 kg

Adidas Five Ten Freerider Pro ShoesSo very comfy.800 g
Rapha Brevet Cargo Bib Shorts x2Pricey, but very soft and stretchy600 g
Patagonia Micro Puff HoodieMy favourite item of clothing. Packs down small; always useful.305 g
Gore Endure Gore-Tex Rain JacketHi-vis yellow. Nice that the hood goes over my cycling helmet.280 g
OR Sun HoodieApparently you're not allowed to cycle the GDMBR without one :)265 g
Rapha Trail ShortsThese are great; with decent pockets260 g
Darn Tough No2 Micro Crew Socks x3Don't leave home without them. Amazing. 63% Merino240 g
Gore Glidewheel Gore-Tex Rain PantsDidn't use them, not sure I'll take them next time.195 g
Rohan Portreath Sun Shirt180 g
Rohan Merino Cool Short Tee150 g
Patagonia Houdini Wind LayerTiny when packed; very pleased that I took it.110 g
Specialized Body Geometry Dual-Gel MittsThese were great, until I lost them...87 g
Alpkit Kepler Merino Boxers0 g
Alpkit Kepler Merino LeggingsFor sleeping0 g
Alpkit Kepler Merino LongsleeveFor sleeping0 g
Cascade Merino Wolfpack SnoodYou need something to deal with the ATV dust0 g

Maintenance

11 items · 1.23 kg

Wera Multicolour L-key set metricI just brought three or four of these. Crazy-expensive! Much better than a multitool.400 g
Lezyne Micro HV PumpA micro pump that thinks its a floor pump.210 g
Peaty’s Holeshot Biofibre Tubeless Sealant120ml pouch. Could have done with a few of these.150 g
Cycplus Tiny Pump with GaugeNoisy, and some would say this is for lazy people, but I love it120 g
Tubolito Tube and Patch Kit120 g
Knipex Mini Waterpump Pliers - 125mmSmall but SO handy.82 g
T25 Torx KeySuper-handy, especially for TailFin items70 g
Peaty's Tubeless Plugger Kit40 g
Levers/Tyreglider20 g
Fiber Fix Emergency Spoke13 g
Scraper/Spatula - 2"/ 50mmFor peanut-butter mud, or simply for Peanut Butter!5 g

Safety

11 items · 1.58 kg

Smiths Forefront 2 MIPS HelmetEarned its keep on Fleecer Ridge!340 g
Bear SprayHave to purchase in Canada or the US300 g
OTTOLOCK Hexband Cinch Bike Lock76cm version250 g
Ursack MajorBear bag for food.216 g
Paracord and a Carabiner150 g
DaBrim Sporty Cycling Sun Visor BrimLeft it at home the first time; going to take it with me next time!140 g
Adventure Medical Kit 5103 g
Emergency blanketWeighs nothing. Hoping I never have to use it.50 g
Midge-Proof HeadnetDidn't need to use it.20 g
Fox40 Whistle15 g
Insurance!I used Garmin Search & Rescue Insurance and Pedalcover Insurance0 g

Journaling

10 items · 1.59 kg

DJI RC 2 Remote ControllerLarger and heavier than using a phone, but so much better. Good battery life too.420 g
Drone: DJI Mini 4 ProLove this; wish I had captured a lot more drone footage249 g
Insta360 X5200 g
DJI Mini 4 Pro Intelligent Flight Battery x2Will only take one spare when I go back158 g
DJI Two-Way Charging HubNot sure I'll take this next time.147 g
DJI Action 5 ProBeen using these since the '2', will upgade to the 6146 g
DJI Action Battery CaseWill probably not bother with this next time110 g
DJI Osmo Extreme Battery Plus x268 g
DJI Mic Mini x3Plus charger adaptor. Wrote one off in the rain.50 g
Micro SD Card CaseWaterproof-ish (the best one I could find.38 g

Bags

10 items · 3.99 kg

Tailfin 16ltr Rear Panniers x2My attempt at not carrying too much. Larger ones would have been great but I know I would have filled them!1.14 kg
Tailfin Carbon Cargopack, with Through Axle mount. 12ltrChanged this from the Aeropack, which was great. The cargopack has stretchy pockets; great for maps and snacks922 g
Swift Industries Zeitgeist Pack 12ltrWhat a great bag! Sometimes I wish it opened the other way around.590 g
Tailfin Fork Bags 3ltr x2Just big enough for my cook kit on one side, my XL sleeping mat on the other310 g
Alpkit Stingray full frame bagWas custom made, but did not need to create a template as the same company made the bike300 g
Fjallraven Hoja Snack Bags x2Perhaps not perfect; these did the job OK.190 g
Tailfin Top Tube Bag 1.5ltrI chose the flip option and am very pleased that I did. It's wasterproof and very easy to access187 g
Tailfin Packing CubesSO useful to keep things organised. Even more so if you wish to leave the Cargopack attatched to the bike.154 g
Apidura Packable Backpack 13ltr110 g
Alpkit Alpkit Fuel Pod Rear 1.0ltr85 g

Personal

9 items · 642 g

Chamois Butt'rNot what I would normally use, but was available everywhere on the route240 g
PACT Lite KitAll in one bathroom kit for digging a hole and burying your poop in the backcountry.120 g
Sea To Summit Wilderness Wipes100 g
Ultralight Travel TowelThese are all pretty useless.82 g
Folding ToothbrushJack-Reacher style.50 g
Sea to Summit Handwash20 g
Sea to Summit Laundry Wash20 g
Toothpaste Tabs10 g
Alpkit EZ SitterBun protection - worth the hassle of carrying0 g

Cooking

8 items · 573 g

100 gram Gas Canister190 g
Alpkit MytiPot 900Just a little larger, fitted the tailfin 3ltr perfectly; gas and stove etc fit inside this too.120 g
Lifeventure Silicon Collapsible Bowl90 g
MSR Pocket Rocket Stove73 g
Lifeventure Silicon Collapsible Mug64 g
TiTo Long-Handled Spork16 g
Alpkit Jasper FirelighterKeeps working when other forms of lighting a stove have died.15 g
Ziplocks!Indispensable! Great for porridge, can be squashed, no wasted space.5 g

Sleep System

7 items · 3.20 kg

Tent: Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye TentLove this tent (as much as one can love sleeping in a tent). Not sure how you would get two people in it though!1.37 kg
Quilt: Revelation 950fp 20F DownThis was good. Didn't get to grips with using the clips and straps but didn;t need to. Would have to if the temps went any lower.695 g
Sleeping Mat: Nemo Tensor Insulated Long/WideHappy I bought this large one. Not to noisy either. Plus repair kit of course675 g
Pillow: Sea-to-Summit Aeros Premium Pillow - Large150 g
Footprint: Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2Worth having with any ultralight tent.148 g
Lifeventure Silk Sleeping Bag LinerRectangular: 220x85cm134 g
Flextail Air Mattress PumpA luxury but I was very happy to have it.30 g

Hardware

6 items · 1.08 kg

Velo Orange Mojave Bottle Cages x2Tip from Mat Ryder. These are perfect for 40oz Kleen Kanteen, or Nalgenes320 g
Tailfin Suspension Fork Mounts (three per side)These are the carbon ones245 g
Tailfin Cargo Straps x6210 g
Tailfin Small Cargo Cages x2One on each fork leg120 g
Haute Twisted T stem bag support106 g
Tailfin Large Cargo CageI use this on the bottom of my downtube, for holding a a water bottle (that normally gets covered in mud)79 g

Electronic

6 items · 963 g

INIU Power Bank, Mini 20000mAh 65W Fast Charge x2The most compact 2kmAh one I could find. I did need the second one on a couple of ocassions.640 g
MINIX 66W Turbo 3-Port GaN Wall ChargerWith US plug type. This worked well.120 g
Front Light - Sinewave Beacon 2With inbuilt rectifier.115 g
Rear Light - Sinewave Taillight30 g
USB to 4x USBC CableMy No1 useful piece of gear! You need one30 g
SHOKZ OpenSwim Pro Bone Conduction HeadphonesI had another pair originally but the water killed them. these are IP6828 g

Water

6 items · 1.42 kg

Kleen Kanteen 946ml Stainless Steel Wide Insulated 1x(32oz) with a loop cap520 g
Kleen Kanteen 1183ml Stainless Steel Wide 2x(40oz) For me, these taste much better than Nalgenes490 g
Katadyn BeeFree 1ltr 3ltr Filter Foldable206 g
Apidura Frame Pack Hydration Bladder 1.5L1.5-litre bladder that sits inside the frame pack — extra water capacity for the long dry stretches on the Divide.120 g
Katadyn Steripen Water Purifier Ultralight UV80 g
Oasis Water Purification Tablets 8.5 MG5 g

Nav & Comms

5 items · 888 g

Full Set of Adventure Cycling Association MapsThese were a joy to refer to at the time, and nice now to open and mentally revisit the route.390 g
iPhone - Ride With GPS MapsPlus Satellite backup, Camera, Uploads, Comms. Had an eSim.170 g
Garmin Edge 1040 Solar Computer GPSDidn't let me down, apart from 1st day in Canada but that was my error.133 g
Garmin InReach Mini2 Satellite CommunicatorWith SOS feature. Note that Garmin has stopped selling insurance outside of the USA now :(100 g
Garmin Fenix 8 SolarThe inbuilt torch is a great feature. Probably too much watch for me.95 g