Gear List for Bikepacking the Western Wildlands Route

The Western Wildlands Route (WWR) is a cross country route stretching from the Mexican / Arizona border over 2700 miles north to the Montana / Canadian border. The WWR is 80% unpaved consisting of mostly dirt roads and 4×4 tracks and passes through 4 states on the way – Arizona, Utah, Idaho, and Montana. The route can be traversed either direction, but since we started in late April, we took off from the Mexican border and headed north. Check out more details about the Western Wildlands Route on BikepackingRoots.org

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Our bikes and gear list for bikepacking the Western Wildlands Route (WWR)

Sean’s Bike – Salsa Mukluk XL

Bike Modifications

• Handlebar – Jones H-Bar® Butted 2.5 Loop Aluminum
• New Wheel Build – 29″ diameter, 3″ tires
• New Rotors – 180 mm rotor (previously 160 mm)
• Saddle – Brooks Cambium 17 (C17)

Bike Bags and Accessories

• Seatpost Bag – Revelate Designs Spinelock 16 L
• Frame Bag – Bedrock Bags Custom Frame Bag
• Top Tube Bags – Bedrock Bags Dakota Tank Bag and Kayenta Rear Tank Bag
• Handlebar Stash Bag – Revelate Designs Mountain Feedbag
• Handlebar Roll Bag – Salsa Cycles Anything Cradle + Salsa Cycles EXP 15 L Dry Bag
• Fork Cage – 2 x Salsa Anything Cage
• Bike Speedometer / Odometer
• Rechargable Headlight
• Rear Taillight

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Bekah’s Bike – Salsa Beargrease M

Bike Modifications

• Handlebar – Jones H-Bar® Butted Loop Aluminum
• New Wheel Build – 29″ diameter, 3″ tires
• New Rotors – 180 mm rotor (previously 160 mm)
• Saddle – Brooks Cambium 17 (C17) Carved
• Grips – Ergon GC1 Cork Grips

Bike Bags and Accessories

• Seatpost Bag – Revelate Designs Spinelock 10 L
• Frame Bag – Bedrock Bags Custom Frame Bag
• Handlebar Stash Bags – 2 x Revelate Designs Mountain Feedbag
• Handlebar Roll Bag – Salsa Cycles EXP Series Anything Cradle + Salsa Cycles EXP 15 L Dry Bag
• Top Tube Bag – Revelate Designs Gas Tank
• Fork Cage – 2 x Salsa Anything Cage
• Fork Mounts – K-Lite 3D-printed Cage Adapter
• Phone Mount
• Rechargable Headlight
• Rear Taillight

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Camping items

(unless otherwise noted, we are each carrying one of the following)

• Sleeping bag – Enlightened Equipment Enigma Custom 20° Sleeping Quilt
• Sleeping pad – Thermarest NeoAir UberLite
• Tent – Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 (1 tent split between us)
• Water filter – Katadyn BeFree Water Filtration System 1.0L
• Water bottles – 2 x 1.5 L Nalgene
• Water storage – 3 L HydraPak Seeker Bladder

Clothing

We have one outfit we ride in and one outfit we carry for camp.

Riding Clothes

• Helmet
• Sunglasses
• Quick dry long sleeve shirt
• Fingerless padded cycling gloves
• Chamois
• Riding shorts (Sean) or tights (Bekah)
• Darn Tough Socks
• Shoes
  • Brooks Cascadia (Sean)
  • Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch (Bekah)

Packed Clothing

• Rain jacket – Outdoor Research Helium II
• Rain pants – REI Co-op
• Puffy
  • Montbell Ex Light Anorak (Sean)
  • Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer (Bekah)
• Synthetic T-Shirt
• Thermal tights – Patagonia Capilene Thermal Weight Bottoms
• Thermal Baselayer Top – Patagonia R1 Fleece
• Buff
• Hat
• Wool beanie
• Exoficcio underwear
• Black running shorts
• Camp socks
• Gloves

Food Stuff

Note: We are riding stoveless.

• P38 can opener
• Talenti jar
• Spoon
• Pocket Knife
• OP sack

Personal and Tech Items

• Wallet
• Phone
• 20000 mah Anker battery
• Dual Anker Charging block (USB-C to USB-C)
• Two USB C charging cords
• Charging cord for headlight
• Headphones
• Headlamp

Bike Tools and Parts

• Multi tool
• Tire levers
• Backup tube
• Tube pump
• Tire sealant
• Valve core remover
• Lube
• Rag

Toiletries

• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Hand sanitizer
• Small pack towel
• Toilet paper
• Trowel
• Wipes
• Sunscreen

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