You’re now at post 02 of my TCRNo8-series. To jump to all so far existing posts on this in chronological order:
01 TCRNo8 –About the Race & Live Tracking (Cap63) – Start: 24.7.
02 TCRNo8 – My Rider Introduction
03 TCRNo8 – Equipment & Packing List
This post is largely copied and from my Transiberica 2021 gear / packing list post, and then altered to be up to date. it is now a summary of my gear. If you want to go into more detail on some items (wheels, lighting, shoes, gearing, etc…) I suggest you check that post: Transiberica Equipment & Packing List, 2021. And for even more information, also on my preparation (route planning, training), I suggest you check this one: Transcontinental Race preparation, 2018 (it is a few years old, but my approach was good and I did it similarly this year).
This Year’s Bike and Setup
Of course: My Rose Pro DX Cross from 2015, but I just call her lovingly „Rose“ <3. Rose runs on Sram Force22 (disc) and has an alloy frame and carbon fork that stood the test of many adventures. Her custom compiled gearing of 46/33 (front) and 12-36 (rear) will hopefully get me up allll the climbs while still allowing me to pick just the right cadence/force at any point (no large gear jumps). For comfort, Rose is equipped with Schwalbe Pro One tubeless tires in 32mm, a Redshift ShockStop suspension stem, Profile Design T4 aero bars, a Specialized Power saddle and gel pads under the bar tape. I decorated Rose with tons of reflective tape, but my favourite accessories are still: a little rear mirror and my not-to-joke-with bell that is modestly hidden under Rose’s elbow pads.
WEIGHT:
– bike only: 10,8kg (without bags and rack, but including all adjustments like aero bars, dynamo, light/electronics, pedals etc…)
– bike with empty bags: 12,4kg (incl. Tailfin rack)
– bike with luggage: 16,5kg (excl. food & water)
And some more kit…
This season’s kit colours: turquoise/orange for the jolly Miamy look to lighten my mood when necessary (or yours) and for good visibility. Additionally I’ll bring an funky VOID jersey that I wore already on my TCR06 in 2018 and still like. I will ride my local cycling club’s team bibs by Vermarc. Shoutout to RTC dasimmerdabei e.V.!
My bedroom consists of a bivy, light mat & silk liner + boxers & shirt dedicated to clean sleeping. My Wahoo Elemnt (+ phone backup) in combination with a SON dynamo hub and Edelux II light will show me the way while an Igaro D2 USB-charger, two 10000mAh powerbanks (by Anker) and a strong 65W charger for quick charging will make sure I never run out of juice (was on the edge a few times last year on my Transiberica). A carefully curated bike-mech/spare-parts compartment (incl. rear derailleur hanger, spokes, etc.), and babywipes/chamois cream/ointment will rule out most show-stopping technological or biological malfunctions.
The bags are arranged to reduce the frontal area (aero) and optimize accessibility: 2 food pouches in-line between the aerobars, a fuel tank and phone sleeve behind them, small frame triangle to still make 2x 1L bottles fit, and my aluminum Tailfin rack & trunkbag that did an amazing job on past endeavours.
What’s new? (gear-wise)
Got a new rain jacket: Gore Wera Torrent. But apart from that: Nothing really. My setup on Transiberica worked really well. It is not super duper light/compact. But gives me enough comfort while not being too bulky.
But if you wish to check my reasoning for certain gear choices and changes, I suggest you check these two older posts from past races:
Packing List
Documents
- ID card
- hardcopies of documents (incl. Corona stuff)
- health insurance card
- contact details
- pay cards
- some cash
Electronics
- iPhone SE (with offline-route backup on maps.me)
- Wahoo Elemnt (updated & with routes)
- headphones Shure SE215 (bluetooth)
- USB charging cables
- 3 port USB charger (65W)
- 2 Anker power banks 10000mAh
- iPhone cables, 1 short & 1 long
Bike maintenance
- mini leatherman (no name)
- multi tool (Lezyne)
- air pump (Lezyne, with digital pressure gauge)
- puncture set (incl. tubeless plugs etc.)
- 2 tire levers
- cable ties (many!!)
- spare shoe lace
- Sram chain link
- rear derailleur hanger (bike specific)
- gear inner cable
- chain lube (Squirt dry lube)
- replacement spokes & nipples
- 2 pairs of brake pads
- schrader valve adapter (to use gas station pumps)
(Spare) clothes
- Buff merino multipurpose head scarf
- spare socks (Assos summer socks)
- spare bib-short (Vermarc)
- spare base layer (LaPassione summer)
- arm & leg warmers (Vermarc)
- down vest (Endura)
- rain jacket (Gore Torrent)
- high visibility vest
- boxershorts / T-shirt (for sleeping)
Hygiene
- toothbrush (cut off, obviously ; ) ), toothpaste, shampoo
- Ibuprofen
- Diclophenac cream
- wound healing cream (Bepanthene)
- baby wipes
- tissues
- chewing gums
- chamois cream
- sun protection lip stick, & healing lip stick
- micro fibre cloth (for glasses)
Sleeping gear
- silk liner
- sleeping mat (Thermarest ultralight)
- bivy (MSR AC bivy)
Miscellaneous
- 2x 1L-bottles
- Hiplok (small cable tie lock, number lock)
- spork
Wearing
- helmet (Suomy Gun Wind)
- Glasses: Adidas Proshift with photochromic prescription lenses
- short gloves (LaPassione Duo Gloves; light padding)
- bib-short (Vermarc)
- short jersey (Morvelo summer)
- base layer (LaPassione summer)
CYCLING TOURIST 