Everyone seems pretty curious about the gear I’m taking with me. So for the tech savvy, here is an evolving list of what I’m using and taking on the ride.
The Bike
| Frame & Forks | Surly Ogre |
| Cranks | Shimano SLX M7000 Single 34T Crankset |
| Gearing | 1 X11 Shimano XT M8000 11sp Cassette |
| Pedals | Nukeproof Horizon Pro Flat Pedals |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8000 Shadow+ 11 Speed Rear Mech Shimano SLX M7000 11 Speed Shifter |
| Handle Bars | Surly Moloko Bar |
| Saddle | Brooks Cambium C17 S |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8000 Disc Brake 160mm Rotors |
| Front Wheel | Hope Tech Enduro - Pro 4 Schmidt SON28 Hub |
| Rear Wheel | Hope Tech Enduro - Pro 4 |
| Tyres | Schwalbe Marathon Mondial Touring Tyre 2" |
| Paniers | Front - Ortlieb Sport Roller Plus Back - Ortlieb Back Roller Plus |
| Frame Bag | Revelate Tangle |
| Racks | Front - Tubus Duo Lowrider Back - Tubus Logo Evo |
| Phone Mount | Quad Lock out Front and phone case |
| Headset Insert | Sinewave Reactor |
| Odometer | VDO M4.1 |
Camping Gear
| Tent | Exped Aries Mesh |
| Sleeping Bag | One Planet Dandelion |
| Sleeping Mat | Thermarest 3/4 Basecamp |
| Stove | Coleman Feather 442 Dual Fuel |
| Head Torch | Black Diamond |
| Fleece | One Planet Venturi Fleece |
| Cooking | Cheap Stainless Chinese cooking pot |
| Jacket | Outdoor Research Gore-Tex |
| Towel | Sea to Summit Tek Towel |
Gadgets
| Laptop | Dell (maybe) |
| Phone | Samsung Galaxy S7 |
| GPS | Garmin E-trex Vista |
| Camera | Olympus E-M5 Mark II Still figuring out how to use it |