The Gear

 

THE BICYCLE:

All 3 of us have chosen various components for our bicycle based on reliability, price and availability. Only time will tell who has made the best choices, below you can see our chosen components. 

Bicycle Parts:

Frame:

Headset:

Crankset:

Bottom bracket:

Front derailleur:

Rear derailleur:

Cassette:

Chain

Brakes:

Hubs:

Rims:

Tyres:

Front rack:

Rear rack:

Front Pannier:

Rear pannier:

Handlebar bag:

Trunk bag:

Seat:

Handlebar:

Cycle computer:

Shoes:


Imraan

Custom touring (501 steel)

Chris King 

Shimano SLX

Shimano SLX (external)

Shimano XT

Shimano XT

SRAM 8-speed

SRAM 8-speed

Shimano  XT

Shimano XT

Mavic 719 + 13g spokes

Schwalb XR

Tubus Tara

Tubus Logo

Ortlieb sport-packer plus

Ortlieb front-roller plus

Ortlieb ultimate 5 plus

Ortlieb medium trunk bag

Brooks flyer

NC-17 Trekking 4.5 Super Riser

Cateye adventure

Shimano mountain shoes MT60

Jiten

Custom  touring (501 steel)

Chris King

Shimano Alivio (steel inner and middle)

Shimano LX UN54

Shimano Deore

Shimano Deore

Shimano 8-speed

SRAM 8-speed

Shimano Deore

Shimano Deore

Mavic 719 + 13g spokes

Schwalb dureme

Tubus Tara

Tubus Logo

Ortlieb back-roller plus

Ortlieb front-roller plus

Ortlieb ultimate 5 plus

Ortlieb medium trunk bag

Brooks B67

NC-17 Trekking 4.5 Super Riser 

Cateye enduro 8

Shimano SPD sandals (SD66)

Ria

Custom  touring (501 steel)

Chris King

Shimano Alivio (steel inner and middle)

Shimano LX UN54

Shimano Alivio

Shimano Alivio

Shimano 8-speed

SRAM 8-speed

Shimano Alivio

Shimano XT

Mavic 719 + 13g spokes

Schwalb dureme

Tubus Tara

Tubus Logo

Ortlieb back-roller classic

Ortlieb front-roller classic

Ortlieb ultimate 5 classic

None

Brooks B67

NC-17 Trekking 4.5 Super Riser 

Cateye enduro 8

Shimano SPD sandals (SD66)

CAMPING GEAR:

Vaude Campo Compact Tent with groung sheet

0 to 5 degrees travel sleeping bag

Inflatable sleeping mat and pillow

Pyramid style mosquito net

60 lumen focused beam headlight

Edelrid Hexon Multifuel stove

 

 

CLOTHING:

2 Indola padded shorts

2 long sleeve cycling pelatons

2 Tshirts

1 quick drying long sleeve shirt

1 convertable zip off pants

1 fleece top

1 waterproof jacket

1 UV buff

2 pairs socks and underwear