An in-depth look at the bike and gear I rode to third place at the 1300km Tour Te Waipounamu ultra-endurance bikepacking race. What worked, what didn’t and what I’d change.
Bike:
Specialized Epic Evo 2022
Sram Eagle GX Derailleur, Shifter, Chain, Cassette
Sram XX1 Cranks
Shimano SLX 4-Pot Brakes w/metallic pads
Shimano 180mm Ice-Tech Rotors
Shimano XT Pedals
Pro Tharsis 3five 10mm Rise Carbon Bar
Bontrager Line 35 70mm -13degrees
Curve Dirthoop Rear Wheel
Stock Alloy Front Wheel
Specialized Ground Control (Grid) Front Tyre
Specialized Fast Trak (Grid) Rear Tyre
Manic X-Fusion Dropper
Specialized Power Comp Saddle
Ergon GS1 Evo Grips
Spirgrips Inner Barends
Bags:
Terra Rosa Gear Custom Framebag
Revelate Pronghorn Harness and Bag
Revelate Mountain Feedbag
Bike Bag Dude Gas Tank
Sea to Summit 1L Drybag and Ski Strap
Sleep Kit:
Terra Rosa Gear Synthetic Half Bag
SOL Escape Lite Bivy
Patagonia Micro Puff Synthetic Jacket
Helly Hansen Fleece Beanie
Clothing:
Maap Evade Jersey
Maap Team Base Layer
Maap Team Bib
Maap Draft Vest
Maap Arm Warmers
Maap Knee Warmers
Maap Race Mitts
Maap Neck Gaiter
Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket
Montane Minimus Rain Pants
Specialized Trail Thermal Gloves
Electronics:
Garmin Edge 540
Fenix BC26R (bar light)
Fenix HM65R-T (helmet light)
Garmin Inreach Mini
3x Spare 18650 Batteries
3x Spare 21700 Batteries
20,000mAh Power Bank
Cables (iphone, usb c, micro usb)
iPhone 13 mini
GoPro Hero 10
Apple Wired Headphones
Repair Kit:
2x Tubolito Tubes
Tyre Lever w/sewing kit taped to it
Peaty’s cO2 Inflator
25g cO2 Cartridge
Lezyne HV Drive Handpump
Park Tyre Boots
Park Super Patches
Spare Chainlinks
Spare Valve and Valve Core
Misc Bolts
ZIp Ties
Spare UDH
Wolf Tooth Chainlink Pliers
2x Sram Powerlinks
Fibrefix Spoke
Gerber Dime Multitool
Crank Brothers m19 Multitool
Smoove Lube
First AId:
Ibuprofen
KT Tape
Rigid Tape
Iodine Swabs
Bandaids
Gauze
Steri Strips
Super Glue
Lighter
Fire Starter
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