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 *
Camping/Cooking
Tent - Copper Spur HV UL2 Bikepack
Ground Cloth - Copper Spur HV UL2 Bikepack Footprint
Sleeping Pad - Rapide SL Insulated
Sleeping Bag - Women's Sidewinder SL 20°
Compression Bag - Sea to Summit Ultra-SIL Compression Sack 13L *
Pillow - NEMO Equipment Fillo Elite Ultralight Backpacking & Camping Pillow *
Camp Stove - MSR Whisperlite Camp Stove
Cook Set - Stanley Adventure Camp Fry Pan Cook Set *
Forks - Titanium Camping Fork *
Knife - Opinel Stainless Steel Folding Pocket Knife *
Cutting Board/Bowl - Fozzils Snapfold Plastic Bowlz *
Gas Canister - MSR Fuel Canister
Food Scraper - GSI Outdoors 74125 Compact Scraper *
Salt + Pepper Shaker - GSI Outdoors 79500 Salt and Pepper Shaker *
Olive Oil Container - Yellow Bird Hot Sauce (repurposed)
Clothesline - Sea to Summit Lite Line Camping and Travel Clothesline *
Solar Light - Solar Inflatable Camping Lantern *
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 *
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!