Gear Review

 EQUIPMENT LIST

<<BIKE>>
• Salsa Fargo Apex 1 - 29" Steel, Green X-Large - (double-tape the handle bars?>>)
• Velocity Cliffhanger Front Rim - 700, Disc, Black, 32H, Clincher
• DT 350/Stan's S1 Flow Rear Wheel - 29", 12 x 148mm, 6-Bolt, HG 11, Black
• New SRAM DUB Eng BB 68/73mm bottom bracket
• 32t Crankset
• 11–46t SRIDE 11-speed Cassette
• SRAM Apex 1 Front & Rear Hydraulic Brakes w/ 180mm SRAM HS2 rotors
• Brooks B67 Saddle
• Vittoria Mezcal 29 X 2.35" Tan Tubeless TLR Front & Rear Tires 
• Shimano M324 dual sided pedals
• Salsa Alternator Plus Rear Rack: 135 - 148mm spacing
• Salsa Anything Cages mounted to front forks
• 3 Water Bottle Cages
• Lezyne Air pump mount
• Supernova M99 DY Pro Pro Dynamo Headlight
• Supernova Airstream 2 Seatpost Taillight
• Smith Signal MIPS Bike Helmet - XL (Black)

<<TOOLS & SPARE PARTS>>
• 2 Tubolito Tubo MTB 29" x 1.8-2.5" Tube - 42mm Presta 
• Tubolito Tubo Patch Kit
• Park Tool Emergency Tire Boot (pack of 3)
• 4 Spare brake pads SRAM organic with steel backing
• 1 Spare rear gear cable
• 2 Spare spokes (1 front/1 rear)
• 1 FiberFix kevlar emergency replacement spoke
• 2 tire levers
• LEZYNE Micro Floor Drive Hand Pump High Pressure with Gauge, Black
• Liv Ratchet Bike Multi-Tool with bits 4, 5, 6, T10, T20, T25
• Leatherman Wave
• Park Tool CT-5 Mini Chain Brute Chain Tool 
• Wolf Tooth Master Link Combo Pliers
• Presta Schrader converter
• (6) 11” Zip ties 75lb test
• (2) 18” Heavy Duty Zip ties 
• spoke wrench #2
• Park Tool valve core tool
• (2) 4oz Boeshield T-9 Bicycle Chain Waterproof Lubricant and Rust Protection
• .02 fl. oz. Loctite blue
• .03 fl. oz. crazy glue
• 4' Gorilla tape
• 4' electrical tape
• rack screws, spaces, washers, & assorted bolts 
• Brooks saddle Hex nut
• Ortleib securing bolt 
• 2 hose clamps
• Extra SPD cleat + 2 screws
• 2 safety pins
• Extra chain links (11 speed)
• 2 pair quicklinks (11 speed)
• Extra valve core
• Dynaplug Micro Pro (4 plugs)
• Dynaplug extra Plug kit (3 plugs)
• 4oz. Orange Seal Endurance Sealant w/ cap. twist lock, & injector hose
• Muc-off CO2 inflation valve
• (2) 25g CO2 canisters
• grease rag 
• Toothbrush head
• 3 disposable gloves
• 2 sewing kits (nylon thread + needle, cotton thread + needle)
• curved needle w/ heavy duty nylon thread
• Therm-a-rest repair kit
• tent repair kit
• 12” bailing wire 
• 4" 16 gauge wire

<<NAVIGATION>>
• printed Paper Maps + elevation profiles
• Kamoot Digital Maps
• Ride w/ GPS Digital Maps
• Wahoo Elemnt Roam model WFCC4 (w/ routes & Kyrgyzstan maps)
• Wahoo Elemnt Roam model WFCC6 (w/ routes & Kyrgyzstan maps)

<<TECH>>
• SCHMIDT SON28 15 110 Dynamo Hub
• SINEWAVE CYCLES REVOLUTION USB charger (REACTOR?)
• iPhone 13 with new battery (Russian and Krygyz downloaded on Google Translate)
• SIM card 
• Paperclip
• Quad Lock® iPhone Bike Mount
• iPod Nano 16GB- Space Gray
• Anker Power Bank, 25,600mAh Portable Charger 87W
• Anker GaNPrime 65W, 3-Port Fast Compact Foldable Wall Charger   
• Anker USB C to lightning (phone,iPod) 12" 
• Anker USB A to lightning (<Sinewave> phone,iPod) 13" 
• USB C to USB C (Anker Portable Charger, Wahoo v2) 24"
• (2) USB A to micro USB ( Wahoo v1, headlamp) 12"
• 1 pair ear pods w/ 3.5 mm Headphone Jack 
• 1 pair ear pods w/ lightning Jack
• double prong adapter
• Spot tracker

<<BAGS>>
• 2 x Ortlieb Gravel Pack rear panniers Black Matt
• Ortlieb Seat-Pack Saddle Bag - 11L
• Apidura Expedition Frame Pack Compact 5.3L
• Ortlieb Ultimate6 Pro M Handlebar Bag
• Ortlieb Mapcase
• 2 x Salsa Anything cage mounted to front fork
• 2 x Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack S (10-3.3L) 
• 2 x REI Co-op Lightweight Compression Stuff Sack (10L)

<<CAMPING>>
• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent
• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - Fly
• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - Poles
• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - Stakes
• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent - Pole Splint
• MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 Footprint
• Feathered Friends Swallow - NANO 20 Degree Down Sleeping Bag (Long) (washed)
• Cocoon Silk Mummy Liner Sleeping bag liner
• Therm-a-rest Neoair XLite Sleeping Pad (A)
• NEMO Fillo Backpacking Pillow
• Sawyer Mini Water filter
• Sawyer Mini Water filter backwashing syringe
• Cnoc Outdoors VECTO 2L Water Container
• Potable Agua tablets (enough for 50 quarts)
• Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork

<<CLOTHING>> 
• Shimano SD5 Bike Sandals - Men's Grey w/ SPD Cleats
• LE COL Men's Pro Bib Shorts - Men's XL Black/White
• LE COL Pro Jersey II, Men's XXL Navy
• Merino Wool Heavyweight 400g Thermal Shirt for Men Charcoal L / Gray
• Icebreaker Merino 15.5 Thermal Leggings Men's XL Black  ??
• Le Col Winter Long Sleeve Base Layer XXL  
• Le Col Hors Categorie Insulated Gilet XXL / Saffron
• Le Col Hors Categorie Jacket II XXL / Sky Blue
• Rab Microlight Alpine Down Jacket / Men's Polar Blue, Size: XL 
• Cleverhood Rover Rain Cape (poncho) Yellow / Tall
• Showers Pass Men’s Transit rain pants w/ elastic straps
• Pearl Izumi Ride Elite Thermal Leg Warmers Large black
• 1 pair REI Co-op Silk Liner Crew Socks XL
• 1 pair Velocio Winter Wool Socks L/XL
• 1 pair Le Col Winter Socks L/XL
• Bontrager Stormshell Oversocks SIZE XXL
• PEARL iZUMi AmFIB® Shoe Covers Black SIZE XXL
• Voler Sol Skin Spectrum UV Arm Protectors
• 1 pair Specialized Body Geometry Gel Gloves, Red, XX-Large
• 1 pair La Passione Deep Winter Gloves Dark Black - XL/XXL
• 2 pairs Icebreaker Anatomica Boxer Briefs with Fly - Men's L 
• Icebreaker Merino 15.5 Thermal Leggings Men's XL Black
• Merino Wool Buff 
• balaclava
• bandana   
• GooseFeet Gear down socks X-LARGE OVER FILL: + 75%

<<FOOD>> 
• (4) Chata Refried Pinto Beans 15.2oz

<<MISC>>
• passport
• Hyperlite Mountain Gear Minimalist Wallet (all unnecessary cards removed)
• pouch for loose change (ziplock)
• US cash

• Kygyz cash
• 1 pair GOOSEN Folding Readers with Compact Hard Case
• 1 pair Oakley FLAK transitional photochromic sunglasses (with bag)
• Lens Cloth 
• (6) Care Touch Lens Wipes 
• Halt! dog repellent
• 10’ parachute cord
• 4 Voile Rack Straps - 20" Orange
• Voile AL strap - 15" Orange
• Plastic bag (Saddle Cover) 
• Petzl Tikkina 150 lumen headlamp 
• Petzl CORE Rechargeable battery
• 2 PURIST 32 OZ 701 Logo Hyper Camo Water Bottles
• 24oz Standard Mouth Hydro Flask Insulated - Sunflower
• lighter
• pen
• 3' bungee cord

• Emergency Blanket

<<TOILETRIES>>
• vitamin D (25 day supply in ziplock)   
• Omega 3 (25 day supply in ziplock)   
• (30) 200mg ibuprofen tablets 2 x day (15 day supply in ziplock)
• (12) Advance Strength Probiotic capsules
• (10) Nuun Immunity electrolyte tablets
• soap bar
• toilet paper
• foldable Toothbrush, 
• partial tube Toothpaste 
• 25g. Lucas Papaw Ointment
• Wipes (in ziplock) 
• 1 pair Ear plugs
• tweezers  
• Nail Clippers 
• (1) .56oz stick DUKE CANNON SPF30 lip balm
• (1) 3 fl oz container Sunscreen SPF 50
• (12) Ambien tablets (in ziplock)
• (10) 25mg antihistamine tablets (in ziplock)
• (12) 25mg Imodium tablets (in ziplock)
• (12) Pepto Bismol chewable tablets
• (1) .5 oz tube Neosporin (partial tube)
• (4) Sterile non-stick pads 3" x 4"
• 5 yards1/2" waterproof adhesive tape

total weight (including water & food) 77 lbs.


<<LEAVE WITH BIKE BOX (at hotel in Bishkek)>>
• air tag
• torque wrench
• small clippers for zip-ties
• packing tape

<<LEAVE IN BACKPACK (with organizers in Karakol)>>
• air tag
• MacBook Air
• case
• power adapter
• Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants 
• 2 x underwear
• 2 x shirts
• shoes
• socks
• razor
• shaving cream
• deodorant
• dental floss

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