TABR gear list

Here’s my packing list for the Trans Am Bike Race 2023.

Left to right, top to bottom (more or less)

• Short length of gorilla tape
• Zip tipes
• Paracord
• Derailleur cable
• Fiberfix spoke
• Disc brake pads
• Extra length of chain
• Chain tool
• Extra spokes
• Extra master links
• Sugru
• Thread locker
• Extra SPD cleat
• Random small screws
• Derailleur hanger
• CR2032 battery (for heart-rate monitor)
• Spare dynaplug plugs
• 2 innertubes
• Tire boots
• Pump
• Tyre key
• Shokz headset
• Multi-head USB cable
• Wolf Tooth 8-bit tool
• USB converter for dynamo
• Gerber Dime multitool
• Dynaplug
• Power bank
• Wall charger
• Patch kit
• Extra valve cores
• Taillights: Lezyne Strip × 2 plus Cygolite Hypershot 350
• Secondary headlight: Magicshine ZX Pro (main headlight is on bikes).

This stuff will be stored in my Camelbak pocket, top-tube bag, and Tailfin bag, based on how likely I am to need it. It all packs down pretty small, and I will depackage the stuff that needs it. I’ll probably cut that paracord shorter. Everything in this picture weighs 1325 g.

My wheels are set up tubeless, but I do need to be able to fall back to tubes if necessary. I am debating bringing a spare tire.

Not shown:

• Chain lube: I will be bringing 2 oz of Silca liquid wax lube.
• Garmin InReach Messenger satellite tracker

• Smartwool undershirt
• Spatzwear undershirt
• Gore leg warmers
• Running shorts (in case I can wash all my stuff and need to stay decent)
• Galibier jacket (doesn’t seem to be currently listed on their website)
• Stolen goat jerseys × 2
• Castelli shorts × 2
• Galibier shoe covers
• Gore Wear cool-weather cloves
• Specialized cold-weather gloves
• Reflectoes socks × 2
• Specialized Grail gloves
• Beanie

All this weighs 2103 g. Some of it will be on my body at any given time.

Not shown:

• Lake cycling shoes
• Wool cold-weather socks

• Minimal first-aid kit
• Hibiclens
• Electrolyte caps
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrush
• Cutemol
• Pill case for prescriptions
• Sunblock

I had trouble with saddle sores in 2021, and am packing the Hibiclens and Cutemol in the hopes of preventing that. All this weighs 690 g.

Not shown:

• Lip balm

• Sea to Summit Spark SP1 sleeping bag
• Klymit Inertia 0 sleeping pad
• SOL Escape Light emergency bivvy

I will probably sleep in hotels mostly, but don’t feel right not having something to sleep outdoors in. Weight of all this stuff: 870 g.

Total weight: 4,988 g. Plus the bags I’ll be carrying this stuff in.

The bags I’ll be using are:

• Camelbak Classic (190 g)—This has 2 L capacity; I’ll also be carrying one water bottle.
• Tailfin Aeropack (724 g)
• Apidura long top-tube bag (200 g)
• Cyclite aerobar bag (139 g)