2017 Tour Divide Gear List
There’s an old saying that is attributed to Mark Twain that goes something like this: “If you don’t like the weather… wait ten minutes.”
True enough. (But what if I like the weather?) The weather changes on a whim. Rain. Sunshine. Rain again. Warm. Cold. Warm again. It’s well known that the weather is fickle.
But there is something even more fickle. Something more apt to change without warning, and impossible to predict.
The Tour Divide racer’s gear list.
The quest for the perfect gear list – that is, the perfect gear – is a fool’s errand. Nevertheless, we embark. My bikepacking list has evolved. Each event or training ride raises the need to change this thing, and tweak that other thing. Why is that a fool’s errand? Because good enough is good enough – and nothing is ever good enough.
I will be in Banff on June 9, 2017 to start the Tour Divide. And this is what I will have with me – unless I bring something different.
Bike | |
Frame | 2016 Salsa Cutthroat (M) |
Rims | Nox Composite Skyline 29 (32 spoke) |
Hubs | DT Swiss 240s |
Crank | SRAM 1×11 |
Chainring | SRAM 34t |
Cassette | eThirteen 9×46 |
Brakes | SRAM Rival |
Fork | Lauf Trail 29 |
Sleep System | |
Quilt/Bag | Enlightened Equipment Enigma (40) |
Bivy | Borah Snowyside |
Pad | ThermaRest NeoAir (S) |
Pillow | Sea2Summit Aeros |
Down Coat | Montbell Anorak |
Bags | |
Frame | Broad Fork Bags custom |
Top Tube | Broad Fork Bags custom |
Top Tube | Broad Fork Bags custom |
Handlebar | Broad Fork Bags custom |
Handlebar | 2x Revelate Feedbag |
Seat | Oveja Negra Gearjammer |
Clothing | |
SS jersey | |
Bib shorts | |
Sleeveless baselayer | |
Cycling cap | |
Wool beanie | |
Riding gloves | |
Rain gloves | |
Arm warmers | |
Knee warmers | |
Sun sleeves | |
Vest | |
Buff | |
1x wool socks | |
1x compression socks | |
Eye glasses (prescription transition) | |
Rain | |
Gore Active One jacket | |
Borah Gear WeatherTek pants | |
Water-proof socks | |
Repair | |
2x tubes | |
Crank Bros. multi-tool | |
Mini Leatherman tool | |
2x 11spd master chain links | |
2x brake pads | |
2x Co2 | |
Tire boots | |
Patch kit | |
Tire plugs | |
Derailleur hanger | |
Cleat bolts/cleats | |
Rotor bolts | |
2x valve stem | |
2x spokes | |
Zip ties | |
Duct tape | |
Mini pump | |
Chain lube | |
Needle/thread | |
Sealant | |
Lighting/Navigation | |
GPS | Garmin eTrex 30 |
Maps | ACA GDMBR – (digitized on phone) |
Helmet | Fenix e15 |
Handlebar | Fenix e35U |
Taillight | PT Swerve |
Water | |
3L MSR Hydromedary bladder | |
1x standard cycling bottle | |
Sawyer mini filter | |
Tablets | |
Survival | |
Spot locator | |
First aid kit | |
Cash/credit card/ID | |
Phone | iPhone 7+ |
Batteries | (AA, AAA, CR123A) |
Chamois cream | |
Matches/lighter/firestarter | |
Sunscreen | |
Dehydrated towels | |
Toothbrush/toothpaste/floss | |
Lip balm | |
Toilet paper | |
Power bank/charger | |
Bear spray |