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Larissa’s bicycle

VSF Fahrradmanufaktur TX400, size 57
Classic derailleur transmission Shimano XT
Tires: Schwalbe Mondial 26 x 2.00
Phone console: Zefal dry console
Speedcounter: Sigma 12.12 STS
Paniers: Ortlieb Back-Roller Plus (rear), Ortlieb Sport-Roller (front), Ortlieb Ultimate 6
Front light: Busch + Müller Lumotec IQ2 EYC Plus
Rear light: Busch + Müller Topline Plus
Saddle: Brooks Cambium C17

Tout Terrain Silkroad, size 62 (XL)
Rohloff transmission
Tires: Schwalbe Mondial 26 x 2.00
Phone console: Zefal dry console
Speedcounter: Sigma 14.16 STS
Paniers: Ortlieb Back-Roller Plus (rear), Ortlieb Sport-Packer Plus (front), Ortlieb Ultimate 6, Ortlieb Rack Pack size S
Front light: Busch + Müller Lumotec IQ2 Luxos U Front Light – allows to charge all our electronics thanks a USB plug and dynamo hub
Rear light: Busch + Müller Topline Plus
Saddle: Brooks Cambium C17

Tent: MSR Hubba Hubba NX (way too small for the two of us), together with footprint and awning
Ground sheet: Thermarest Prolite Plus L (Pierre & Larissa)
Sleeping bag: Valandré Bloody Mary (M for Larissa, L for Pierre)
Sleeping bag liner: Vieux Campeur silk liner (210cm)
Pillow: Vaude M

Stove: Optimus Polaris Multifuel
Fuel: gas whenever available, fuel with Optimus fuel bottle in remote geographies
Cooking set: MSR Alpine Pot 2
Fork & spoon: CAO cheap SST crap
Knife: Opinel N°6 (Larissa), Leatherman Wave+ (Pierre)
Cup: CAO insulated cup
Chopping board: Light My Fire Cuttingboard Plus
Water filter: BeFree 1.0L – will be used for remote geographies where unsafe water only
4L Water pouch Ortlieb

Allen keys set from Pierre’s grandpa
Monkey adjustable wrench
Chain whip: Park Tool HCW 16.2 – has the advantage to provide a 15 hex key for pedals as well
Spoke key: Park Tool SW 7.2
Chain tool: Park Tool CT-5
Pump: Specialized
Patch for tubes: Tip Top touring set
Patch for tent, pad: Tip Top
Tubes: Schwalbe 26″
Tires removal tool: Schwalbe – better get good ones for such tires
Leatherman Wave+ multitool
Rohloff derailleur cable
Spare screws, nuts
Spare spokes
Extra chain links
Chain transmission lube: Zefal
WD40 40ml bottle
Some cable ties and stretchy rubbers

Nothing special!
A good and pleasant-scent soap/shampoo
Sodium bicarbonate – much more efficient than a regular deodorant
HirschTalg – cure everything on solicited parts. German speakers will understand.
Microfiber towel

Some merino shirts – only material to avoid stinking after one day of riding
Gore-Tex Hard Shell jacket
Down jacket : Rab Micro-Alpine Jacket
Brazilian flip-flop
Wooly hat
Buffs
Gloves
Shoes
Rain trousers Vaude
Rain gaiters Vaude
Shirts
Trouser
Underwears
Yellow jacket! It is ugly and now politically connoted, but it can save your life