My Panamerica World record will be completely unsupported and I will carry everything I need for 100 days of adventure. To be fast I try to keep my weight as low as possible without compromising too much on comfort and durability. Here comes my complete gear list with short explanations for a few items:
The bike:
Cervélo C5 with Shimano Dura Ace. The bike is an endurance road bike and allows for broader tires and has a more upright geometry than normal road bikes. It is still very fast but most importantly very durable and comfortable. I will break the record by cycling very long every day, not fast. So comfort is important. I use the standard setup apart from the saddle which I changed for a Brooks C 13. Not the lightest one on the market but still comfortable after 12 hours on the bike. Additionally I added an Profile Design T4 Aero bar.
Tyres:
I will start with Continental Gatorskin 28 mm. I need around 5-6 Tyre sets and will have to use what I find. If I find them, I will stay with 28mm the entire trip. The comfort is worth the little bid more resistance.
Bikepacking:
I use the APIDURA Expedition series as they are light and very durable. Apart from the standard frame bag, handlebar bag and saddle bag, I also use two food pouches that allow me to snack continously. This provides enough space for around 80% of the journey. Only in the far north and south I will need more cloothes and more food due to big distances between villages. For these stretches I carry an 8 litre dry back that I can strap under my aero bar for the additional supplies.
Bike gear:
– Bliz Matrix sunglasses
– Bliz Defender helmet
– Mavic Crossmax Elite shoes
Clothing:
– Chiba Super Fly glooves
– Chiba BioXCell Touring glooves (long and warm for the North)
– Two customized jersey/bib sets Primal Helix
– Primal Legwarmer
– Primal arm warmers
– Primal rain jacket
-Two pair of socks
– Swim short
– Underlayer
– Campz Micro Towel
– Primal hoodie
Camping:
– Tarptent Protrail
– Sea to Summit Spark 2 sleeping bag
– Thermarest Neoair Mattress
– Bear spray
Food and Cooking:
– MSR Pocket Rocket stove
– MSR Titanium pot and Titanium spoon
– Xenofit Energy bars and Gels
– Xenofit Electrolyte drink
– Lifestraw waterfilter
Tools:
– Hoffmann Group Screwdriver set
– Hoffman Group Pocket Tool
– Fiber Fix Emergency Spoke Repair
– Two spare inner tubes & patches
– Airpump
– Lube
Electronics/ Navigating:
– Landrover Explore Outdoor phone
– Landrover Adventure Pack (extra battery)
– GoPro Hero 5 and extra battery
– Selfie stick with Bluetooth remote control
– Multi-chager
– Spot Gen 3 Tracker
– Black Diamont Headlamp and front lamp
Toiletries:
– Roald Ammundsen Suncare 50SPF
– Roald Ammundsen Lipbalm 25 SPF
– Roald Ammundsen Chamois Creme
– Toothpaste
– Toothbrush
– Shampoo
The total setup is around 500 gram lighter than last year’s Eurasia setup. Temperature wise I’m warm until around 2-3 degrees at night and can survive at -3/4. I do have spares for the most common problems but with this massive distance unforeseen trouble will arise. One of the main reasons why I’m using MTB shoes as I can run to the next city :)