Bikes and Equipment

Elan's bike

51cm  titanium frame with steel forks, Stronglight headset, Deda stem and handlebars. Tiagra 27 speed gearing, STI shifters, XD-2 170mm triple chainset 46/34/24, rear cassette 11-34. Gear range 19" - 113".

Rigida Sputnik rims, Schwalbe Marathon 700 x 32 tyres, Brooks B17 saddle. Shimano M520 SPD pedals. Tubus Logo rear rack, Ortlieb rear panniers, front bar bag and map case. Sigma Sport BC1009 cycle computer.

Elan's camping equipment

• Tent: Force Ten (was Vango) Helium 200 2 man tent, weight 1300 gms
• Sleeping mat: ThermaRest Prolite, regular size, self-inflating mat, weight 460 gms
• Sleeping bag: Vango Ultralite 350, weight 850 gms
• Pillow: Exped Air Pillow, medium size, weight 80 gms
• Tent footprint (to protect the ground sheet from puncture by sharp stones etc): 2 no. 1.5m x 2.1m space blankets: weight for both 130 gms.

Weights

Weight of bike & panniers: 16.9kg or 37lb
Total weight of camping equipment: 2.82 kg or 6.2lbs
Weight of spare clothing (on and off-bike), toiletries, spares, tools, maps etc: 12.4 kg or 27.3lbs

Rob's bike

Trek Domane 2.3, aluminium frame with carbon forks. Bontrager Race Lite stem and Race VR-C handlebars. Shimano 105 20 speed gearing, STI shifters, compact chainset 50/34, rear cassette 12-30. Gear range 31" - 110".

Bontrager Approved alloy rims, Bontrager 700 x 25 tyres, Bontrager Affinity 1 saddle. Shimano M520 SPD pedals. Bontrager rear rack, Altura rear panniers and front bar-bag with map case, Bontrager cycle computer.

Rob's camping equipment

Similar to Elan's above