For posterity and potential usefulness for future Tour Divide victims racers, the following is my Tour Divide 2023 gearlist. You can also watch a video of me going through the setup on Instagram.
Bike:
- Lauf Seigla with suspension fork
- SRAM Force Eagle Mullet setup with 10-52 cassette and 38T chainring
- SRAM wireless blips on aerobars for shifting
- Wheels:
- Rims: 29" WHISKY No.9 36w
- Front Hub: SON hub dynamo
- Rear Hub: DT Swiss 350
- Tires: Vittoria Mezcal III XC TNT, 2.25"
- kLite Gravel light system
- Fred Bar
- Profile Design's Sonic Ergo 4525A aerobars
Bags:
- Rogue Panda Frame bag
- Tailfin AeroPack Alloy without pannier mounts, extended seatpost connector
- Tailfin Top Tube Pack - Zip, 1.1L
- 2 x Revelate Designs feedbags
- Apidura Racing Aerobar Pack
- Zefal Bag Z-Box Large
- Apidura Frame Pack Hydration Bladder - 3L
On-Person:
- Velocio Ultralight bib shorts
- Velocio Radiator Mesh Jersey
- Pearl Izumi Transfer Mesh Sleeveless Baselayer
- Darn Tough Light Hiker Quarter Lightweight Hiking Socks
- Half buff
- Specialized short finger gloves
- CamelBak Chase Bike Hydration Vest
- Giro Eclipse Spherical Helmet
- Julbo Fury with photochromic lenses
Wallet:
- Health Insurance card
- Debit Card
- CC Card
- Cash
- Passport
- License
Packed (Clothing):
- Smartwool Merino Beanie
- Full length buff
- Icebreaker cool-lite wool short sleeve shirt
- Pearl Izumi Sun Arm Sleeves
- Shower Pass medium weight gloves
- REI Waterproof Mitt Shells
- Smartwool 3/4 pant long underwear
- Pearl Izumi leg warmers
- 1 pair Darn Tough Light Hiker Quarter Lightweight Hiking Socks
- 1 pair lightweight silk socks
- 1 pair GOREWEAR Shield socks
- Specialized Race-Series wind jacket
- GOREWEAR Endura Rain jacket
- REI rain paints with ankle zips
- Enlightened Equipment Torrid Jacket, Large, Long, Helmet Compatible Hood
- Outdoor Research Neoplume Insulated Pants
Packed (Sleeping):
Packed (Misc):
- Chamois Butt'r Ultra Balm
- Small bit of vaseline
- 2.5oz 30SPF mineral sunscreen
- 1.5oz hand sanitizer
- Leatherman Style PS multi-tool
- 1.25oz bug spray
- toilet paper + ziploc trash bag
- Wet Wipes
- Toothpaste + toothbrush
- Eau Thermale Avene Cicalfate+
- Eye drops
- Lip blam with sunscreen
- Chlorine Dioxide tablets
- First Aid kit
- Bear Spray
Packed (Electronics):
- Garmin Edge 840 Solar
- 2 x 6400mAh Voltaic battery
- Black Diamond headlamp
- Spare SRAM battery
- SRAM eTap charger
- 4 port USB outlet charger
- iPhone 11
- inReach Mini
- USB-A, USB-C, micro USB, lightning cables
- 3 AAA spare batteries
Packed (Maintenance):
- Park Tool Gear Cleaning Brush
- 1 butyl spare tube
- 1 Tubolito tube tube
- Topeak Mini Morph Pump
- Spare derailleur hanger with Tailfin adapter
- Wolf Tooth Chainbreaker
- 2 master links
- spare set of SPD cleats with bolts
- Presta to Schrader adapter
- 2 x brake pads
- 2 x Park Tool tire boots
- spare tubeless valve
- valve core remover
- zip ties
- 2 x valve cores
- various replacement bolts/screws
- Silca Synergetic wet lube
- Cleaning rag for chain
- Cleansing wipe for chain
- Dynaplug Racer + spare plugs
- Inflator + 2 CO2 cartridges
- FiberFix Spoke
- Tenacious tape