This was written far too quickly while in the departure lounge of Leeds Bradford airport. Hopefully you enjoy seeing how each of us have packed and what we are taking along, if we have forgotten anything I will amend in due course.
ALEX’S 2018 BROTHER KEPLER DISC
FRAME AND FORK: 56cm Brother Kepler Disc Aqua-Fade
HEADSET: Chris King No threadset
GROUPSET: Shimano 105
HANDLEBARS: Thomson Alloy Road Handlebar
STEM: Thomson Elite X2 Oversized Road Stem
SEATPOST: Thomson Elite Inline Seat Post
SADDLE: Brooks C17 Cambium Cut-out
FRONT WHEEL: Mason x Hunt 4 Season Disc
REAR WHEEL: Mason x Hunt 4 Season Disc
TYRES: Schwalbe G-One 38mm Tubeless
LIGHTS: Frabric Lumasense Front & Rear, Headtorch
GPS: Wahoo Elemnt Bolt
TOOLS: Fabric Chamber Ratchet, 2 X Spare Tubes, Tyre lever, Dynaplug Mini, Spokes, Spoke-key, Wet Lube, Dry Lube
BIKEPACKING BAGS
HANDLEBAR BAG: Restrap Bar Bag with 14L Restrap Dry-bag
FRAME BAG: Restrap Large Frame Bag
SADDLE BAG: Restrap 14L Saddle Bag with 14L Restrap Dry-bag
COCK-PIT BAGS: Restrap Top Tube Bag and Restrap Tech Bag
BACKPACK: Packable Karrimor backpack for food and drinks near camp.
FILMING EQUIPMENT
CAMERA: Sony RX100 MK3
GIMBAL: ZHIYUN CRANE-M
MOUNT: MyArmour Torch Clip
CAMPING SETUP
TENT: Naturehike Cloud Up-2 Grey
SLEEPING BAG: Snugpak Junglebag
SLEEPING MAT: Sea to Summit Regular Ultra Light Mat
MISC: Naturehike camping pillow, Soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Chamois Cream, Headphones, Sandals, Glasses, Sunglasses, Contact Lenses.
CLOTHING: Cafe Du Cycliste Marina Merino Jersey, Cafe Du Cycliste Matilde Audax Bibs, Cafe Du Cycliste Socks, Outdoor Research Helium II Jacket, Uniqlo Down Jacket, Raised By Wolves Beanie, Tshirt, Longsleeve, Leg-warmers, Arm-warmers.
NATHAN’S 2018 BROTHER KEPLER DISC
FRAME AND FORK: 56cm Brother Kepler Disc Custom Jack Johnson Kelper Fade Paint
HEADSET: Chris King No threadset
GROUPSET: Shimano 105
HANDLEBARS: Zipp 42cm
STEM: Thompson Elite X4 Over-sized Road Stem
SEATPOST: Thomson Elite Inline Seat Post
SADDLE: Brooks C17 Cambium Cut-out
RACK: Pelago Commuter Front Rack
FRONT WHEEL: Hope Pro 2 on Specialised rims
REAR WHEEL: Hope Pro 2 on Specialised rims
TYRES: Panaracer GravelKing 35mm
LIGHTS: Frabric Lumasense, Headtorch
GPS: Wahoo Elemnt
TOOLS: Fabric Multi tool, 2 X Spare Tubes, Tyre lever, Spokes, Spoke-key, Lube, Split links, spare pads, Gerber Knife.
BIKEPACKING BAGS
HANDLEBAR BAG: Restrap Large Rando
FRAME BAG: Restrap Large Frame Bag
SADDLE BAG: Restrap 14L Saddle Bag with 14L Restrap Dry-bag
COCK-PIT BAGS: Restrap Top Tube Bag
FILMING EQUIPMENT
DRONE: Mavic Air
CAMPING SETUP
TENT: Naturehike Cloud Up-2 Grey
SLEEPING BAG: OEX 3-season down
SLEEPING MAT: Naturehike
MISC: Naturehike camping pillow, Soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Headphones, Flip flops, Glasses, Sunglasses, Contact Lenses.
CLOTHING: Cafe Du Cycliste Fleurette Jersey, Cafe Du Cycliste Matilde Audax Bibs, Cafe Du Cycliste Socks, Mountain Equipment Gore-Tex Jacket, Uniqlo Down Jacket, Factory 5 Five Panel, Tshirt, Longsleeve, UE Boom Speaker for beats.
JOE’S 2018 BROTHER KEPLER DISC
FRAME AND FORK: 56cm Brother Kepler Disc Aqua-fade
HEADSET: FSA Orbit Equipe
GROUPSET: SRAM S350-1
HANDLEBARS: 42cm 3T Anatomics
STEM: Thompson Elite X2 Over-sized Road Stem
SEATPOST: Norco Seatpost
SADDLE: Norco Saddle
FRONT WHEEL: Formula RX25 on Alex DRAW 1.9 rim
REAR WHEEL: Formula RX25 on Alex DRAW 1.9 rim
TYRES: Specialised Cross 35mm
LIGHTS: Cateye blinkers
TOOLS: 2 X Spare Tubes, Quick Links, Tube repair kit.
BIKEPACKING BAGS
HANDLEBAR BAG: Restrap Bar Bag with 14L Restrap Dry-bag
FRAME BAG: Restrap Large Frame Bag
SADDLE BAG: Restrap 14L Saddle Bag with 14L Restrap Dry-bag
CAMPING SETUP
TENT: Naturehike 1 Man Tent Grey
SLEEPING BAG: Vango Voyager 50
SLEEPING MAT: Aldi Special
MISC: Soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Headphones, Opinel no8, Casio G-shock GA-100
CLOTHING: Cafe Du Cycliste Monique Audax Jersey
Bib shorts - Cafe Du Cycliste Matilde Audax, Cafe Du Cycliste Marinette Navy Bibs
Socks: Cafe Du Cycliste, hiking socks
Cap - Cafe Du Cycliste
Rain-cape - Castelli rain cape
Jacket - Uniqlo down, Rab Nucleus Jacket
JON’S 2018 BROTHER KEPLER DISC
FRAME AND FORK: 56cm Brother Kepler Disc Black
HEADSET: Tange Seiki
GROUPSET: Shimano 105
HANDLEBARS: 42cm 3T Anatomics
STEM: Thompson Elite X4 Over-sized Road Stem
SEATPOST: Thomson Elite Inline Seat Post
SADDLE: Brooks C17 Cambium Cut-out
FRONT WHEEL: Maddux RD3.0
REAR WHEEL: Maddux RD3.0
TYRES: Panaracer GravelKing 35mm
LIGHTS: Lezyne, Fabric, FWE & Headtorch
GPS: Garmin
TOOLS: Topeak Minidrive multitool, Pump Fabric, 2 X Spare Tubes, Quick Links
BIKEPACKING BAGS
HANDLEBAR BAG: Restrap Bar Bag with 13L Ortleib Dry-bag
FRAME BAG: Restrap Large Frame Bag
SADDLE BAG: Restrap 14L Saddle Bag with 13L Ortleib Dry-bag
COCK-PIT BAGS: Restrap Top Tube Bag and Restrap Stem Bag
FILMING EQUIPMENT
CAMERA: GoPro Session Hero 4
MOUNT: Unbranded eBay handlebar clamp
CAMPING SETUP
TENT: Naturehike 1 Man Tent Green
SLEEPING BAG: Alpkit
SLEEPING MAT: Alpkit
MISC: Soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Buff, Headphones, Sunglasses, Poncho, Flip-flops, Swiss Army knife
CLOTHING: Cafe Du Cycliste Mona Audax Jersey
Bib shorts - Cafe Du Cycliste Matilde Audax
Socks: Cafe Du Cycliste, Paria and Defeet
Cap - Cafe Du Cycliste
Rain-cape - No brand thing from Aliexpress
Poncho - TERRAHIKE, Sealskin Gloves