Luggage bags (~10.4kg)

After many years, our old Ortlieb bags are worn out. Our new bike bags are from the High Visibility line of Ortlieb.

• Handlebar bag incl. Inlet: Ortlieb High Visibility handlebar bag, black (1 piece each with a volume of 7l)
• Front bag: Ortlieb High Visibility Sport-Roller, black (2 piece each with a volume of 12.5l)
• Rear bag: Ortlieb High Visibility Back-Roller, black (2 piece each with a volume of 20l)
• Backpack und Carrier-bag Ortlieb Gear-Pack, yellow (1 piece each with a volume of 40l)
• Attachment straps Oxford ROK 12mm Straps
• Small backpack Exped Splash (1 piece with a volume of 15l)
• Various packsacks

Travel documents

• Passport, identity card, international vaccination card and driving license
• Credit cards and Maestro card
• Passport pouch
• Small Wallet
• Memo with blocking & emergency number hidden in wallet and in seat post
• Pictures from Switzerland and from our families
• Removed: Guidebooks: We only use the travel guide eBooks now.

Repair kit (~1.0kg)

On the road, we must be able to repair minor defects ourselves. We have put together our repair kit to include high-quality tools and yet weigh as little as possible. We deliberately do not use the common multitools and use the tools individually.

• Textile tool case (self sewn)
• Short Allen wrenches of sizes 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8.
• Multitool (Leatherman Squirt PS4):
  • Pliers and wire cutters
  • Philips screwdriver
  • Slotted screwdriver
  • File fine
  • Scissor
  • Knife
• Cassette locking tool Parktool NBT2
• Spoke wrench
• Removed: Fork wrench 10/12
• Removed: Fork wrench 16/18
• Added: Adjustable wrench Ireva 34mm
• Added: Shimano bottom bracket tool (TL-FC37)
• Patch kit for flats
• Patch for tire tear
• Chain tester: Rohloff Caliber
• File coarse
• Medical gloves against greasy hands
• Sewing kit
• Chain oil (20ml)
• Added: Shimano premium grease (50g)
• Cable ties in various sizes

The spare parts will vary depending on the route and region. We usually have the following parts with us:

• Spare folding tire (2 piece, 1 pieces)
• Brake cable (2 pieces), Brake cable liner (inner tubing) und Tension guide tube (1 piece)
• Shift cable (2 pieces)
• Chains (4 pieces)
• Spokes for the front wheel (5 pieces) and the back wheel (10 pieces)
• Spoke nipple
• Tubes (2 pieces)
• Brake pad (6 pairs)
• Tension wheel
• The two smallest pinions (2 pairs)
• Spare part screws
• Removed: Tent cord
• Spare parts bike lights (Coax-connector, heat shrink tube, …)
• Spare parts for gasoline stove
• Spare parts for the tent (poles, glue, patch)
• Spare part sleeping pad (patch)
• Spare parts for Ortlieb bags
• Added: Free wheel (1 piece), rear hub (1 piece) and bottom bracket (1 piece)

Sleeping Equipment (~7.5kg)

• Tent Exped Orion II incl. footprint
• Replaced (after 540 nights): Tent Exped Orion II Extreme incl. footprint
• Replacement tent: Tent Exped Venus II Extreme incl. footprint
• Condensation drying towel (Mont-Bell Micro Towel Hand)
• Removed: Tarp Exped Solo
• Sleeping bag Exped Winterlite -6°, size SR (Regula)
• Sleeping bag Exped Winterlite -6°, size SL (David)
• Silk sleeping bag liner (2 pieces)
• Sleeping pad Exped FLEXMAT M for thorny places (2 pieces)
• Sleeping pad Thermarest NeoAir XTherm for cold nights (2 pieces)
• Exped SitPad Flex (2 pieces)
• Added: Sea to Summit Nano Mosquito Pyramid Net Shelter Double (1 piece)

Kitchen Equipment (~3.7kg)

• Pan 2.5l uncoated with lid and handle by MSR
• Tea pot 1l from MSR
• Titanium mugs 400ml from Snowpeak (2 pieces)
• Wine glasses GSI (2 pieces)
• Titanium plates from Keith (2 pieces)
• Titanium sporks from LightMyFire (2 pieces)
• Drying towel (Mont-Bell Micro Towel Hand) and dish brush
• Gasoline stove Primus Omnifuel incl. windshield, lighter and pack sack
• Gasoline bottle 0.6l
• Water filter Katadyn Pocket (added: Activated carbon addon)
• Removed: MSR water bag 10l (1 piece)
• Added: MSR light water bag 6l (1 piece)
• Added: Hydropak Bladder 4l (4 piece)
• Bottles of pepper, sugar and salt
• Pocket knife Spartan from Victorinox (2 pieces)
• Added: Victorinox vegetable peeler (1 piece)

Hygiene items (~0.5kg)

Our first-aid-kit is explained here.

• All-purpose soap (for body, dishes and clothes).
• Toilet bag Regula:
  • Toothbrush
  • Scrunch protection
  • Tiny hand brush
  • Removed: Unbreakable mirror
  • Tweezers
  • Eczema ointment
• Toilet bag David:
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Comb
  • Nail clippers and scissor
  • Shaving kit: soap, tiny shaving brush & Gillette razor blade
  • Added: PET lid for bottle shower
• Sunscreen
• Toiletry kit:
  • Toilet paper
  • Ultra light shovel: The Deuce, UL trowel
  • Hand sanitizer

Clothing Regula (~3.6kg)

• T-shirt short (3 pieces)
• T-shirt long thick (1 piece)
• Pants long (2 pieces)
• Pants short (2 pieces)
• Top / Bra
• Underpants
• Socks short
• Socks long
• Long underpants (1 pieces)
• Bodice (1 piece)
• Down jacket (1 piece)
• Medium thin windbreaker (1 piece)
• Thin windbreaker (1 piece)
• Fleece jacket (1 piece)
• Down booties (1 pair)
• Thin gloves with cover (1 pair)
• Warm gloves (1 pair)
• Thin cap (1 piece)
• Merino Buff (1 piece)
• Swimsuit (1 piece)
• Towel (Mont-Bell Micro Towel Sport)

• Rain jacket (1 piece)
• Rain pants (1 piece)
• Rain booties (1 pair)
• Rain cover for gloves (1 pair)
• Added: Rain poncho Exped UL (1 piece)

• Sunglasses (2 pieces)
• Sun hat (1 piece)
• Velo helmet (1 piece)
• Added: DaBrim helmet shade (1 piece)

• Sandals (1 pair)
• Sneakers (1 pair)

Clothing David (~3.3kg)

• T-shirt short (3 pieces)
• T-shirt long thick (1 piece)
• Pants long (2 pieces)
• Pants short (2 pieces)
• Underpants
• Socks short
• Socks long
• Long underpants (1 piece)
• Down jacket (1 piece)
• Thin windbreaker (1 piece)
• Fleece jacket (1 piece)
• Cycling shorts (2 pieces)

• Thin gloves with cover (1 pair)
• Warm gloves (1 pair)
• Thin cap (1 piece)
• Merino Buff (1 piece)
• Swimming trunks (1 piece)
• Towel (Mont-Bell Micro Towel Face)

• Rain jacket (1 piece)
• Rain pants (1 piece)
• Rain booties (1 pair)
• Rain cover for gloves (1 pair)
• Added: Rain poncho Exped UL (1 piece)

• Sunglasses (1 piece)
• Sun hat (1 piece)
• Velo helmet (1 piece)
• Added: DaBrim helmet shade (1 piece)

• Sandals (1 pair)
• Sneakers (1 pair)

Electronic equipment (~4.9kg)

• Smartphones (2 pieces)
  • Navigational app Mapy.cz with offline map
• E-book reader with unbreakable display (E-Ink Mobius)
  • Country specific background literature
  • Added: Travel guides
• Camera Regula
  • Sony RX100 IV
  • Battery for camera (3 pieces)
  • Memory cards
• Camera David
  • Fujifilm X-T4
  • Lens 1, Fujifilm XF16-80mm
  • Removed: Lens 2, Fujifilm XF 70-300mm
  • Added: Lens 2, Fujifilm XF 14mm
  • Removed: Lens 3, Laowa 9mm
  • Added: Lens 3, Fujifilm 35mm
  • Camera battery (2 pieces)
  • Removed: Tripod Novoflex BasicPos with ball head and bicycle adapter
  • Added: Pedco Ultrapod 3
  • Memory cards
• Insta360 Go2 Camera
• Headlamp Nitecore NU25 with integrated battery
• Charging cable, accessories, etc.
• Travel alarm clock, Casio PQ-30
• Laptop X1 Carbon with sleeve
• Laptop charger, Anker PowerPort Atom PD 2 (2 port, 60W)
• Power travel adapter Skross MUV Micro
• Added: 2’000 GB memory stick