Gear List

Last updated June 3, 2026

Everything on the bike and in the bags for Medellín to Ushuaia. Updated as the trip takes shape.

Bike & Drivetrain

Component	Detail	Notes
Frame Surly	Cross Check 58cm (2009)	Steel is real. Still one of the best all-road touring frames ever made.
Shifters Shimano	Tiagra 4700 STI (2×10)	Reliable, repairable, and widely serviceable worldwide.
Rear Derailleur Shimano	RD-RX800 (Ultegra)	Ultegra rear derailleur — built for long-haul reliability.
Front Derailleur Shimano	Ultegra R8000
Cassette SunRace	MS3 10-speed 11–40t	Wide range for loaded climbing over Andean passes.
Chain Shimano	11-speed + spare quick links
Crankset & BB Easton / Wolf Tooth	EA90 crankset / BSA30 bottom bracket
Brakes Paul Component	Minimoto with Koolstop salmon pads	Cantilever brakes — reliable in wet conditions and easy to service anywhere.
Tires Panaracer	GravelKing X1+ 700×45 tubeless	Bright yellow. Set up tubeless with orange seal.
Saddle Brooks	Professional	Owned since 2008. It knows my sit bones better than I do.
Lock	Small zip-tie style lock

Component	Detail	Notes
Rear Wheel DT Swiss / White Industries	R460 rim · Mi5 hub, polished silver
Front Wheel DT Swiss / SON	R460 rim · SON28 dynamo hub, polished silver	Dynamo hub generates power for lighting and charging while riding.

Component	Detail	Notes
Headlight Sinewave	Beacon 2, fork crown mount	Dynamo-powered. Converts AC from the hub to DC to charge batteries.
Taillight	Amazon budget light
Power Bank (×2) Nitecore	NB10000 Plus, 10,000 mAh	Pass-through charging — charges while simultaneously powering devices.
Power Bank Iniu	10,000 mAh
USB-C Cables (×3)	Varying lengths
Lightning Cables (×2)	—
Wall Charger Anker	GaN multi-port

Component	Detail	Notes
Satellite Communicator Garmin	inReach Mini	Two-way satellite messaging and SOS — peace of mind in remote areas.
Cycling Computer Wahoo	ELEMNT Bolt v3
Phone Apple	iPhone 14 Pro
Action Camera Insta360	GO Ultra + mounting hardware
Earbuds Sony	Wireless
Tablet & Keyboard Apple / Logitech	iPad Pro M4 + Combo Touch	For remote work during the trip.

Component	Detail	Notes
Handlebar Harness REI	—
Handlebar Dry Bag Sea to Summit	13L
Frame Bag Blackburn	—
Rear Rack Old Man Mountain	Divide
Panniers (×2) Ortlieb	Backroller City
Fork Cargo Cages Widefoot	—	Bolted to the fork blades for extra carrying capacity.
Fork Dry Bag Sea to Summit	8L

Component	Detail	Notes
Tent Big Agnes	Copper Spur ULHV2 (circa 2015)	Ultralight 2-person tent. The HV2 has extra vertical headroom over the standard.
Footprint Big Agnes	Matching footprint
Stakes MSR	Mini stakes
Guylines MSR	—

Component	Detail	Notes
Sleeping Bag REI	Flash 20°F / −7°C	Over 15 years old and still going strong.
Sleeping Pad Thermarest	Z-lite foam pad
Bag Liner	Sleeping bag liner

Component	Detail	Notes
Helmet Smith	Engage 2
Puffy Jacket Arc'teryx	Atom (synthetic fill)	Synthetic insulation stays warm when wet.
Mid Layer Arc'teryx	Soft shell
Wind Jacket Patagonia	Houdini	Ultralight packable wind layer.
Rain Jacket Decathlon	—
Rain Pants Decathlon	—
Wool Full-sleeve Shirts	2×
Wool T-shirt	1×
Cotton T-shirts	2×
Wool Thermal Tights	1×
Hiking / Running Pants Lululemon	1×
Riding Shorts	1× non-padded
Gym / Swim Shorts	2×	Double as swimming shorts.
Underwear Costco / Smartwool	5×
Socks	4× varying
Cycling Shoes Giro	Rumble VR (SPD)
Running Shoes Brooks	—
Sandals	Chappals — SF Chinatown	Replacing ASAP.
Gloves Ornot	Wool
Warm Hat 45NRTH	Wool, fits under helmet
Cycling Caps	2×

Component	Detail	Notes
Multi-tool Lezyne	With chain breaker
Tire Levers Pedro's	—
Mini Pump Lezyne	—
Patch Kit	—
Dynaplug Dynaplug	Tubeless plug tool	Fast tubeless repairs on the road — no need to remove the wheel.
Tubeless Sealant Orange Seal	Extra bottle
Allen Keys	Full size: 4, 5, 6, 8mm + T25
Wrenches	8mm and 10mm
Adjustable Wrench	—
Cable Cutters & Pliers	—
Quick Link Tool + Spares	Tool + 2 spare quick links
Chain Lube	—
Zip Ties	Assorted
Electrical Supplies	Spade connectors + heat shrink
Repair Tape	Tenacious Tape + electrical tape

Component	Detail	Notes
Stove MSR	Whisperlite Universal + fuel bottle	Multi-fuel — runs on white gas, kerosene, or unleaded. All widely available in South America.
Lighter	—
Cookware MSR	Pot and frypan
Spork	Ti long spork
Mug	Ti single wall 750mL
Water Filter Katadyn	BeFree
Emergency Water Bladder	3L	For long desert stretches.
Food Storage Bag	—

Component	Detail	Notes
First Aid Kit	Blister kit, bandages, antiseptic, SAM splint, ace bandage
Portable Bidet Culo Clean	—	Game-changing for camping. Zero regrets.
Pain Relief	Ibuprofen / acetaminophen
Anti-diarrheal	Imodium
Sunscreen	SPF 50+
Lip Balm	SPF
Antibiotic Ointment	Neosporin
Soap	Camp Suds
Toothbrush & Toothpaste	—
Deodorant	Travel size
Wipes & Trowel	—
Hand Sanitizer	—
Insect Repellent	Organic formula	Let's see how it goes.
Tweezers	—