{"id":21,"date":"2024-03-27T01:51:46","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T01:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatdivideride.com\/unicycle\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2025-02-08T20:32:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T03:32:50","slug":"the-gear","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdivideride.com\/unicycle\/the-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Gear<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

While some of my gear changed over the course of the trip, below is a list of what I started with. I mounted as much as I could to the unicycle itself and carried the rest in a backpack.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Item<\/th>Weight<\/th>Description<\/th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
SHELTER<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/td>1.6 lb | 0.73 kg total<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Tarp<\/td>8.0 oz | 227g<\/td>YAMA Mountain Gear 1P Cirriform DCF Tarp<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Inner<\/td>10.2 oz | 289g<\/td>YAMA Mountain Gear 1P Bug Shelter<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Stakes<\/td>2.7 oz | 77g<\/td>8 x 6″ Easton Nano Aluminum Stakes<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Guyline<\/td>1.1 oz | 31g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Tent poles<\/td>3.2 oz | 91g<\/td>Easton Nanolite Aluminum Pole Set<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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SLEEP SYSTEM<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/td>1.9 lb | 0.86 kg<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Sleeping Bag<\/td>24.4 oz | <\/td>Western Mountaineering Ultralight – 20 degF<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Sleeping Pad<\/td>6.1 oz | <\/td>Klymit Inertia X Frame 1\/2 Length<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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WATER<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>1.2 lb | 0.5 kg<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Water Filter<\/td>3.3 oz | 94g<\/td>Platypus Gravity Works Filter Element (wet weight)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Input Hose<\/td>0.6 oz | 17g<\/td>Platypus Gravity Works Kit<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Output Hose<\/td>2.3 oz | 65g<\/td>Platypus Gravity Works Kit<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
4L Dirty Bladder<\/td>3.0 oz | 85g<\/td>Platypus Gravity Works Reservoir<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
4L Clean Bladder<\/td>2.4 oz | 68g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2L Clean Bladder w\/hose<\/td>2.4 oz | 68g<\/td>Platypus 2 Liter Bag with hose & bite valve<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
1L Plastic Bottle<\/td>1.9 oz | 54g<\/td>Sports drink type bottle<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
1L Plastic Bottle<\/td>1.9 oz | 54g<\/td>Sports drink type bottle<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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PACKING (ON MY BACK)<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>1.4 lb | 0.64 kg<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Backpack<\/td>21.5 oz | 610g<\/td>ULA CDT Backpack<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Dry bag for Sleeping Bag<\/td>0.9 oz<\/td>YAMA DCF Dry bag<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Stuff sack for Tent (fly)<\/td>0.1 oz<\/td>YAMA DCF Sack<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Stuff sack for Tent (inner)<\/td>0.1 oz<\/td>YAMA Silnylon Sack<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Stuff sack for sleeping pad<\/td>0.1 oz<\/td>Silnylon sack<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Stuff sack for clothing<\/td>0.2 oz<\/td>YAMA DCF Sack<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Stuff sack for toiletries<\/td>0.1 oz<\/td>YAMA DCF Sack<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Stuff sack for tent stakes<\/td>0.1 oz<\/td>YAMA DCF Sack<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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PACKING (ON THE UNICYCLE)<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>0.7 lb | 0.32 kg<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/td>I tried various approaches throughout the trip. Added a Revelate seat pack in Salida, CO which worked well. <\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Support pole<\/td>2.0 oz | 57g<\/td>Extra tent pole<\/td>To provide support\/structure for ‘seat pack.’ Didn’t last long.<\/td><\/tr>
Front frame bag<\/td>2.7 oz | 77g<\/td>4L bag<\/td>Usually had a 4L water bag in it.<\/td><\/tr>
Rear frame bag<\/td>2.0 oz | 57g<\/td>2L bag<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Rear frame bag<\/td>4.1 oz | 116g<\/td>6L Roll top bag<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Water bottle cage<\/td>0.4 oz | 11g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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CLOTHING WORN<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>2.4 lb | 1.09 kg<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/td>This is clothing that I’d typically always be wearing rather than carrying.<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Socks<\/td>1.3 oz | 37g<\/td>Asics Hydrology low cut<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Bib shorts<\/td>6.2 oz | 176g<\/td>Castelli Body Paint Bib Short<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Bike jersey<\/td>5.6 oz | 159g<\/td>Pearl Izumi Select Series<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Sunglasses<\/td>0.7 oz | 20g<\/td>Suncloud<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Shoes<\/td>14 oz | 397g<\/td>Pearl Izumi Streak II<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Helmet<\/td>10.7 oz | 303g<\/td>Lazer<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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CLOTHING CARRIED<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>2.4 lb | 1.09 kg<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/td>This is supplemental or duplicate clothing that would be packed away when not needed. <\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Insulative jacket<\/td>9.2 oz | 261g<\/td>Patagonia Nano Puff Pull Over<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Hard shell jacket<\/td>9 oz | 255g<\/td>Mountain Hardwear Quark<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Hard shell pant<\/td>6.8 oz | 193g<\/td>Montane Atomic DT<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Socks<\/td>1.3 oz | 37g<\/td>Asics Hydrology low cut<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Camp socks<\/td>2.6 oz | 74g<\/td>Thorlos<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Leg warmers<\/td>4.9 oz | 139g<\/td>Specialized<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Camp bottom<\/td>3.1 oz | 88g<\/td>Silk long johns<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Camp top<\/td>3.7 oz | 105g<\/td>Silk long sleeve turtleneck<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Long sleeve base layer<\/td>5.4 oz | 153g<\/td>Craft<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Long sleeve top<\/td><\/td>REI Fleece<\/td>Added last minute while en route to Banff<\/td><\/tr>
Glove liner<\/td>—<\/td>None<\/td>Used crash gear glove below<\/td><\/tr>
Courtesy shorts<\/td>3.2 oz | 91g<\/td>Under Armour running shorts<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Camp shoes<\/td>3 oz | 85g<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Hat<\/td>1 oz | 28g<\/td>The Mouse Works fleece balaclava<\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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CRASH GEAR<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>2.0 lb | 0.92 kg<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/td>I would start with these items and then ditch them as my unicycling confidence increased.<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Gloves w\/wrist protection<\/td>5.7 oz | 162g<\/td>Kris Holm glove<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Knee & Shin Armor<\/td>19.4 oz | 550g<\/td>Six Six One<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Elbow Armor<\/td>7.4 oz | 210g<\/td>Six Six One<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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KITCHEN<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>0.5 lb | 0.32<\/mark><\/strong> kg<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Stove<\/td>2.5 oz | 71g<\/td>SOTO Micro Regulator<\/td>I swapped this out for a DIY alcohol stove that I would end up making when I entered the US.<\/td><\/tr>
Cook pot<\/td>4.4 oz | 125g<\/td>MSR Titan Titanium<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Spoon<\/td>0.6 oz | 17g<\/td>REI Long handle titanium spoon<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Pot grabber<\/td>0.5 oz | 14g<\/td>GSI<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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OTHER<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>1.7 lb | 0.76<\/mark><\/strong> kg<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Whistle<\/td>0.3 oz | 9g<\/td>AMC (courtesy of Madison Hut)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Multitool<\/td>2 oz | 57g<\/td>Leatherman Squirt PS4<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Allen wrenches<\/td>2.3 oz | 65g<\/td>Specialized<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Tire Lever<\/td>1.5 oz | 43g<\/td>Pedros (2)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Patch kit<\/td>0.1 oz | 3g<\/td>Park Tool Super Patch<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Pump<\/td>4.8 oz | 136g<\/td>Mini pump<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Spare tube<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Map<\/td>1.5 oz | 43g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Headlamp<\/td>3.1 oz | 88g<\/td>Petzl Tikka XP<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Secondary light<\/td>—<\/td><\/td>Use iphone or rear blink<\/td><\/tr>
First aid kit<\/td>3 oz | 85g<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Emergency beacon<\/td>4.1 oz | 116g<\/td>SPOT<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Toiletries<\/td>4 oz | 113g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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ELECTRONICS<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>3.7 lb | 1.68<\/mark><\/strong> kg<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Camera body<\/td>8.6 oz | 244g<\/td>Nikon 1 J1<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Camera battery<\/td>1.5 oz | 43g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Lens<\/td>3.2 oz | 91g<\/td>10mm<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Lens<\/td>4.6 oz | 130g<\/td>10-30mm<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Lens<\/td>6.8 oz | 193g<\/td>30-110mm<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Camera charger<\/td>2.9 oz | 82g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Camera strap<\/td>0.1 oz | 3g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Camera bag (for camera)<\/td>2.2 oz | 62g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Camera bag (for lenses)<\/td>1.5 oz | 43g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Video camera<\/td>6 oz | 170g<\/td>GoPro Hero 2<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Handlebar mount<\/td>2.5 oz | 71g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Tripod mount<\/td>0.3 oz | 9g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
USB adapter <\/td>0.8 oz | 23g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
USB cable<\/td>1.9 oz | 54g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Phone<\/td>4.9 oz | 139g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Phone charger<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Solar charger<\/td>8.6 oz | 244g<\/td>Suntactics<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Tripod<\/td>2.7 oz | 77g<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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UNICYCLE<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>17.2 lb | 7.80 kg<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Unicycle<\/td><\/td>Nimbus Oregon Frame with 29\u201d wheel<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
‘Handlebar’<\/td><\/td>Nimbus Shadow HandleBar<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Brake<\/td><\/td>Bengal w\/ 203mm rotor<\/td>Ended up swapping to Shimano pretty early on.<\/td><\/tr>
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