2013 Tour Divide Preliminary Gear List

I had some quiet time over the Christmas/New Year holiday so I got together my gear for use when I (hopefully) ride the Tour Divide this June. The biggest changes from last year are:

• I’ll be riding a 29’er this year. Another titanium Motobecane.
• I went to the larger platform Shimano pedals—easier for riding with one foot through the snow.
• I’m using a SON dynamo hub for power while I ride and also to power the main lights. Using a helmet mounted Fenix as the backup light.
• Rather than wear a hydration pack I’ll have the 3 L bladder mounted to the handlebar harness using a Camelbak Unbottle. No bottles on the front forks to potentially damage the wheel when I crash. I’ll have a 1 L ‘Magnum’ water bottle mounted on the top tube in front of the seat post, and a 2 L bottle on down tube in front of the cranks.
• While I list a lot of tools/parts, most fit into a small toolkit box 2” x 4” x 0.75”. I’ve included a Stein mini-cassette removal tool this year. I’ll probably take 3 x Allen keys rather than the multitool as that is all I really need.
• I’ve added two of the Revelate Design ‘Mountain Feed Bags’ behind the handlebar harness to hold nibbles, water and my camera (smartphone).

Otherwise pretty much the same. My Paremo jacket worked great—especially on rainy days when I could put the hood up under my helmet and be very cozy and dry. Goretex socks are a must. The Ground Effects gear is simply the best.

My packing philosophy is:

• Harness contains what I need to sleep at night. The sleeping kit is in a separate bag inside the harness dry bag. This harness bag is only opened at night.
• The frame bag contains all my food, as well as key clothes to regulate temperature.
• The seat bag is ‘deep storage’ for things I don’t need often.
• The handlebar bag is for the things I need regular access to.

It is not the lightest kit – I’ll weigh the bike and kit in a few months once I finalize everything – but that’s because I know my limitations (cold and wet don’t work for me!).

Here is the full list.

Qty	Item	Where
Bike
Titanium Motobecane 29” Superfly with Shimano XTR components (www.bikesdirect.com)
Shimano PD-M985 XTR Trail pedals
Hope ceramic bottom bracket
Thudbuster LT suspension seat post (www.thudbuster.com)
Stan’s ARCH EX Rims with Swiss DT Competition Spokes  (built by www.wheelworks.co.nz)
SON Dynamo front hub
DT Swiss 240 rear hub
Stan’s Tubeless Sealant
Maxxis IKON (front) and Crossmark (rear) tyres
Tout Terrain plug for 6v dynamo to USB power (www.en.tout-terrain.de)
Supernova E3 dynamo light with tail light (www.supernova-lights.com)
Sportypal Sony Xperia Active phone mount (www.sportypal.com)
Specialized seat
Ergon GC3 Cork Grips with extra tape (www.ergon-bike.com)
Profile Design T3 Aero Bars (www.profile-design.com)
Profile Design UCM Computer Mounts
Specialized C4 Trip Computer
Dimension Side Mount Bottle Cage (on top tube in front of seat post)
Elite VIP Universal Bottle Cage Mount
Topeak Modula Bottle Cage XL (www.topeak.com)  (on bottom tube in front of crank)
Bags
1	Carousel Design Quad Map Case	Stem
1	Revelate Design Custom Frame Bag	Frame
1	Revelate Design Gas Tank Bag	Top Tube
1	Revelate Design Handlebar Pocket Bag	Handlebar
1	Revelate Design Handlebar Harness	Handlebar
2	Revelate Design Mountain Feedbag	Forks/Handlebar
1	Revelate Design Spocket	Attached to Vischaca Seat Bag
1	Revelate Design Viscacha Seat Bag	Seat
1	Outdoor Research 35 L Dry Bag	Handlebar
Gear
1	Bear Mace	Bike
1	Garmin Edge 800 Cycle Computer	Bike
2	Sony Xperia Active Cell Phone	Bike/Mountain Feed
1	Specialized Trip Computer	Bike
1	Supernova 3 Dynamo Front and Rear Light	Bike
1	1 L Emergency Hydration Bag	Frame
1	1 L Magnum Water Bottle	Frame – On top tube before seat post
1	2 L Water Bottle	Frame – On bottom tube before cranks
1	Arm Warmers	Frame
1	Cassette Cleaning Brush	Frame Cleaning Kit
1	Cleaning Rag	Frame Cleaning Kit
2	Dumonde Tech Chain Lube	Frame Cleaning Kit/Seat Toolkit
	Food Supplies	Frame
6	Glad Zip Lock Lunch Bags	Frame
2	Plastic food storage bags	Frame
1	Sea to Summit Ultralight Day Bag	Frame
4	Spare Spokes	Frame
1	Wind Vest	Frame
1	4 x USB AC Adapter	Handlebar
2	AA Fenix Torch Batteries	Handlebar
12	AAA Spot GPS Batteries	Handlebar x 3/Seat Bag x 9
1	Action Wipes	Handlebar
1	Athletic Tape for Achilles’ tendon taping	Handlebar
1	Chamois Cream	Handlebar
1	Dental Floss	Handlebar
50	Katadyn Water Purification Tablets	Handlebar
1	Microfleece Towel	Handlebar
1	Microtorch	Handlebar
1	Mini-Toothpaste	Handlebar
1	Mophie Juice Micro USB Cable	Handlebar
1	Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation USB Battery	Handlebar
1	Mosquito Repellant	Handlebar
1	Prescription Glasses	Handlebar/Wear
1	Respro Techno Dust Mask	Handlebar/Wear
1	Sony Cell Phone Spare Battery	Handlebar
1	Sunglasses	Handlebar/Wear
1	Toilet Paper (and plastic bag for used paper)	Handlebar
1	Toothbrush	Handlebar
10	Oxycontin	Handlebar Med Kit
10	Prednisone Asthma Emergency Pills	Handlebar Med Kit
30	Tylenol	Handlebar Med Kit
30	Voltarin 100 SR Anti-Inflammatory	Handlebar Med Kit
1	3 L Camelbak Unbottle Hydration Bag	Harness
1	Klymit X Frame Sleeping Pad	Harness
1	Macpac Sleeping Bag	Harness
1	Paramo Quito Cycling Jacket	Harness/Wear
1	Sierra Design Lightening HT1 Ultralight Tent	Harness
1	2XU Compression Longs	Harness Sleeping Kit
2	Ear Plugs	Harness Sleeping Kit
1	Orca Triathlon Shorts	Harness Sleeping Kit
1	Sleeping Mask	Harness Sleeping Kit
1	Lightweight T Shirt	Harness Sleeping Kit
1	Thermal Hat	Harness Sleeping Kit
1	Spot GPS	In Spocket bag on top of Seat Bag
1	Cash	Map Case/Handlebar
1	Passport	Map Case
2	Credit Cards	Map Case/Handlebar
1	ACA Map Cues	Seat/Map Case
1	ACA Map Set	Seat/Map Case
1	Adventure Ultralight 1 Medical First Aid Kit	Seat
1	Gore Cycling Goretex Rain Pants	Seat
1	MEC Cold Weather Cycling Trousers	Seat
1	Mont-Bell U.L. Down T Vest	Seat
1	Rocky Goretex Socks	Seat/Wear
1	Pump	Seat
3	Respro Dust Mask Filter Replacements	Seat
2	Spare Lightweight 29” Tubes	Seat
10	Cable Ties	Seat Toolkit
2	CO2 Cartridges with micro nozzle	Seat Toolkit
1	Derailleur Housing	Seat Toolkit
3	Disc Brake Pad Kit	Seat Toolkit
1	Duct Tape	Seat Toolkit
1	Fibre Fit Spoke	Seat Toolkit
2	Performance Bike Steel Tyre Levers	Seat Toolkit
1	Shifter Cable (Cut to length)	Seat Toolkit
1	Spoke Key	Seat Toolkit
1	Webbing – Spare	Seat Toolkit
1	Allan Key for Replacing Brake Pads	Seat Toolkit Box
4	Chain Links	Seat Toolkit Box
4	Chain Super Links	Seat Toolkit Box
1	Crank Bolt	Seat Toolkit Box
1	Derailleur Hanger	Seat Toolkit Box
1	Disc Rotor Bolt	Seat Toolkit Box
2	Needles and thread	Seat Toolkit Box
2	Park Tyre Boot	Seat Toolkit Box
1	Patch Kit	Seat Toolkit Box
4	Safety Pins	Seat Toolkit Box
1	Spare Cleat	Seat Toolkit Box
1	Stan’s Valve Stem	Seat Toolkit Box
1	Stein Mini Emergency Cassette Tool	Seat Toolkit Box
1	Apple Shuffle MP3 Player	Top Tube
3	Asthma Inhaler	Top Tube/Handlebar/Seat
1	Hand Sanitizer	Top Tube
2	Kinesys Lip Balm SPF 30	Top Tube/Handlebar
2	Small Kinesys Sunscreen SPF 30	Top Tube/Seat
1	Micro USB Cable – Cell	Top Tube
1	Micro USB Cable – GPS	Top Tube
1	Micro USB Cable – MP3 Player	Top Tube
1	Micro-Can Opener	Top Tube
1	Micro Lock/Cable	Top Tube
2	Nisita Nasal Lotion	Top Tube/Handlebar Med Kit
1	Titanium Spoon-Fork	Top Tube
1	Leatherman Squirt PS4 Tool	Top Tube Toolkit
1	Shrader-Presta Adapter	Top Tube Toolkit
1	Tulio Multi-Tool	Top Tube Toolkit
1	Bear whistle	Wear
1	Drymax baseball hat	Wear
1	Fenix LD20 helmet mounted torch	Wear
1	Gore Cycling Gortex Xenon GT Gloves	Wear/Handlebar
1	Ground Effect Cycling Shorts	Wear
2	Ground Effect Merino Cycling Socks	Wear/Harness Sleeping Kit
1	Ground Effect Summer Riding Shirt	Wear
1	Road ID	Wear
1	RoadID Supernova flashing red light on helmet	Wear
1	Specialized BG cycling shoes	Wear
1	Specialized Gel Cycling Gloves	Wear/Handlebar
1	Trek Cycle Helmet with Light on Back	Wear

 

 

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