Bike and Gear
africa (2023)
BIKE
Priority 600x
Total WEight
45.3 Kg
Water Capacity
18 Litres
Food Capacity
20+ Days
Tire sIZE
29" x 2.6"
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![Priority 600x](https://lewiblake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PXL_20221127_044917991-1920x1080.jpg)
The Bike
Bike: Priority 600x Bicycle
Gearbox: Pinion C1.12 Internal Gearbox
Belt Drive: Gates Carbon Belt Drive
Fork: Wren Inverted Suspension, 110mm Travel
Frame: Aluminum Frame
Brakes: Hayes Dominion 4 Piston
Rims: WTB KOM Tough i35
Tires: Vittoria Mezcal 29″x2.6″
Handlebars: Surly Moloko with Ergon GC1 grips
The BAGS
Handlebar Bag: RoadRunnerJumbo Jammer (26L)
Frame Bag: Ortlieb Frame-Pack RC (4L)
Backpack: Sea To Summit Hydraulic Dry Pack (35L)
Feed Bags: 2 x Merit Popcorn Bags (2L)
Water Storage: CrankTank 4 (4L)
Dry Bags: 2 x Sea To Summit Big River Dry Bag (8L)
Rear Rack: Old Man Mountain Classic Sherpa
Bottle Cages: 3 x Blackburn Outpost Cargo Cage
Micro Panniers: Arkel Dry-Lite Saddle Bags (28L)
![bikepacking setup gearlist africa](https://lewiblake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PXL_20230128_051701418-1920x1080.jpg)
Backpack (9.9KG)
(Sleep system, Laptop and clothes)
![backpack bikepacking](https://lewiblake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/backpack-bikepacking-1920x1080.png)
This backpack is strapped to the rear rack and can be worn on my back when terrain is rough. It contains everything I need in the evening which is my clothes and camp setup.
Type | Item | Weight (g) |
---|---|---|
Backpack | Sea to Summit Hydraulic Dry Pack (35L) | 960g |
Tent | MSR Hubba Hubba NX (Green) | 1540g |
Groundsheet | MSR Universal Footprint | 200g |
Sleeping Bag | Decathlon Forclaz 900 0°C Feather Down | 1050g |
Sleeping Mat | Sea to Summit Ultralight Insulated Mat (L) | 700g |
Pillow | Anko Inflatable Air Pillow | 115g |
Laptop | Macbook Air M1 13" 2020 | 1500g |
Laptop Case | Scrubba Air sleeve | 242g |
Toiletries | Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Floss, Beard Trimmer | 250g |
Warm Clothes | Gloves, Beanie, Pants, Thermal Top and Bottom | 1517g |
Chair | Mountain Designs Lightweight Chair | 860g |
HandleBar Bag (11.2KG)
(Electronics, Cookset & Food)
![Jumbo Jammer Handlebar Bag Bikepacking](https://lewiblake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PXL_20230128_043940613-1920x1080.jpg)
This bag contains mainly all of my electronics for filming, first aid kit, cook set and food.
Frame Bag (3.8KG)
(Repair Kit)
![Repair Kit Bikepacking](https://lewiblake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PXL_20230128_035554607-1920x1080.jpg)
I’m taking a lot of spare parts for this trip across Africa as I want to be as self sufficient as possible if anything goes wrong in the middle of nowhere.
Hip Pack (1.2KG)
(camera & PLB)
![](https://lewiblake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hip-pack-bikepacking-g-1920x1080.png)
I’m not sure that I will use the hip pack very often, but when it gets bumpy, I’ll put my camera in here. Otherwise it will live in the feedbag.
Type | Item | Weight (g) |
---|---|---|
Hip Pack/ Bum Bag | EVOC Pro Hip Pouch (3L) | 430g |
Point and Shoot Camera | Sony RX100 VII | 302g |
Microphone | Rode VideoMicro w/ Windmuff | 70g |
Saramonic SR-XM1 Microphone w/ Windmuff | 9g | |
Filter Adaptor | Lensmate ND Filter Adapter Kit | 35g |
ND Filter | Urth 52mm ND Filter | 66g |
Cage | Small Rig Cage | 110g |
PLB | Garmin Inreach Mini | 124g |
Feed Bags (1.7KG)
(Drone & Gopro)
![feed bags](https://lewiblake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PXL_20230128_040436790-1920x1080.jpg)
These feed bags from Merit are perfect for keeping the drone and camera for easy access.
Type | Item | Weight (g) |
---|---|---|
Feed Bags | 2 x Merit Popcorn Bag (2L) | 250g |
Drone | DJI Mini 3 Pro | 321g |
Drone Controller | DJI RC Remote Controller | 397g |
Action Camera | GoPro Hero 11 Black | 150g |
Media Mod | 59g |
On the bike (17.5KG)
(cages, fuel & water storage)
![bikepacking setup gearlist africa](https://lewiblake.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PXL_20230128_051701418-1920x1080.jpg)
These are the things that are attached to my bike that aren’t in any specific bag.
Type | Item | Weight (g) |
---|---|---|
Water Storage | CrankTank 4 (4L) | 511g |
Fuel | 2 x Small MSR Fuel Bottle (325ML) | 256g |
1 x Large MSR Fuel Bottle (887ML) | 231g | |
Mini Tripod | Joby Gorillapod 3k Kit | 389g |
Water Bottle Cage | 3 x Plastic Water Bottle Cages | 80g |
Cargo Cages | 3 x Blackburn Outpost Cargo Cages | 380g |
Top Tube Bag | Jetbox Top Tube Bag (0.63L) | 118g |
Headphones | Apple Airpods 2nd Gen | 48g |
Rear Rack | Old Man Mountain Fat Divide Rack | 970g |
Straps | Various Sea to Summit Stretch-Loc Straps | 28g each |
Various Voile Straps | 28g each | |
First Aid Kit | Basic First aid and Survival Kit in Dry Bag (2L) | 765g |
Bike Lock | Giant Flex Combo Coil 15 | 786g |