Our Ride

What bags are those? What bike are you riding?

How did you decide what gear to bring?

These are some of the most common questions I get asked, and for good reason – your gear setup can make or break a long-distance ride. So, let me shed some light on what I have packed with me and the full bike build that’s become my home on wheels: my house, car, kitchen, closet, and everything in between for this multi-year bikepacking journey around the world. From the frame and drivetrain down to the smallest multitool and stuff sack, every item has earned its place through trial, error, and thousands of kilometers on the road.

Whether you’re planning your own global expedition, a month-long tour, or just curious about what goes into this kind of adventure, I hope this gear breakdown gives you practical insight, inspiration, and maybe even a shortcut or two as you dial in your own setup. Let’s dig into the details!

Just to note – any item listed in BOLD italics was sponsored by the company. We wouldn’t ride with anything other than the best gear for us and our trip, and anything you see listed here has survived and thrived through 15,000+ kilometers, 15 countries, two continents, and a whole lot of rough riding! Thanks to all of the lovely folks at these places for supporting our adventure!

Any link with a star at the end it is an affiliate link where I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you!

Bike

Frame - Dérive from Viral Bikes

Fork - Viral Bikes

Gearbox - Pinion

Belt - Gates Carbon Drive

Stem - Industry Nine A318 Stem-30mm

Handlebars - Persuader Bars from Tumbleweed

Seat Post - Redshift ShockStop Endurance Suspension Seatpost

Pedals - OneUp Components Composite Pedals *

Saddle - Specialized Power Expert with Mirror

Rear Rack - Divide Rack from Old Man Mountain

Rack Cushion - Bag Padding *

Brakes - SRAM Level Silver Stealth 4-Piston

Tires - Mezcal XC Trail 27.5x2.25 from Vittoria 

Wheelset - Industry Nine Hydra Trail S

Bottle Cages - WideFoot CargoMount Classic

Garmin Mount - Quad Lock * modified with Adapter

Helmet - Lazer Z1 Kineticore

Bullhorns - SQlab Unisex - Adult 411 Innerbarends *

Grips - Ergon - GA3 Ergonomic Lock-on Bicycle Handlebar Grips *

Bikepacking Bags - Handlebar Bag, Pico Panniers, Stem Caddies, Top Tube Bag, and Custom Frame Bag, all from Outer Shell

Backpack - Guidewater 29L Backpack from Patagonia

Bungee Straps - ROK Straps *

Clothing

T-Shirt (2) - Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Shirt 

                      Patagonia Capilene Cool Trail Shirt

Athletic Tank Top - Vuori Pose Plyo Rib Tank Top

Off-Bike Tank Top - Brandy Melville 

Quarter Zip - REI Co-Op Active Pursuits Long-Sleeve Quarter-Zip

Linen Long Sleeve - Moroccan Market

Technical Pants - Prana Halle Straight Pants II

Leggings - Yoga Shanty Legging Bella

Athletic Shorts (2) - REI Swiftland Running Shorts 3” 

                                    All in Motion - Ultra High Rise Bike Shorts            6”

Off-Bike Pants (2) - Thrift + Moroccan Market

Thermal Leggings - Uniqlo Heattech Leggings

Sports Bra - Nike Swoosh Medium Support

Underwear (7) - Microfiber Undies *

Socks (4) - Darn Tough Women's Run No Show Tab Ultra-Lightweight Running Sock (use this link for 10% off!)

Wool Gloves - Merino Wool Glove Liner *

Waterproof Mittens - Outdoors Fleece-Lined Mittens

Buff - Buff Merino Lightweight Multifunctional Neckwear

Winter Headband - Bergans Allround Thin Merino Headband

Puffer Jacket - Patagonia Nano Puff Insulated Hoody

Windbreaker - Patagonia Houdini Jacket

Rain Jacket - North Face Alta Vista Jacket

Hi-Vis Vest - Reflective Running Vest *

Sunglasses - GFNY Speed frame - Attack lens

Towel - PackTowl Personal Ultralight Microfiber Camping and Travel Towel *

Toiletries

Conditioner Bar - HiBAR Moisturize Conditioner Bar

Razor - Gillette Venus Travel Razor Kit * (minus the case)

Face Cleanser - Kiehl's Ultra Facial Concentrated Cleansing Bar *

Soap Bag - Stasher Silicone Bag *

                     Matador FlatPak Soap Bar Case

Face Sunscreen - La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Sunscreen Dry Touch SPF 60 *

Mini Hairbrush - Goody Mini Cushion Hair Brush *

Shampoo 

Tooth Brush 

Toothpaste 

Little Perfume 

Tinted Moisturizer/SPF 

Tweezers

Cuticle Cutters 

Nail Polish 

Nail File 

Pimple Cream 

Tech

Bike Computer - Garmin Edge 840 Solar *

Garmin Watch - Garmin fēnix 7S Pro Sapphire Solar *

Action Cam - Insta 360 Go 3s *

eReader - Kindle Paperwhite *

Solar Charger - BigBlue 14W SunPower Solar Panels *

Universal Travel Adapter - CARD Travel Adapter *

Portable Chargers (3) - Anker (our current model is discontinued, but this one is similar)

Laptop - 13” MacBook Pro 2022

iPad - iPad Pro - 11” 4th Gen

Misc

Head Lamp - Nitegear HC60 V2 Head Lamp

Bike Light - Rechargeable Bike Tail Light *

Dry Bag - Sea to Summit Big River Dry Bag *

Mosquito Head Net - Benvo Mosquito Head Net Mesh *

Mini Fan - JISULIFE Handheld Fan *

Electric Hand Warmer

Notebook

Scissors

Glue Stick

Pen

Deck of Cards

Bike Repair/First Aid

Too much to list out, but basically one of everything that can fail and a whole assortment of pills/bandages/ointments etc!