Really useful thanks - easily the most informative bike check I’ve seen. Those calf length vapour barrier socks look great. Wet cold feet on multi day rides are a pain. Bread bags are good with wet shoes but wear out fast and don’t seal at the top. ‘Waterproof’ socks wet out under the soles after a few hours riding in the rain - then don’t dry out for the next few days.
Exactly! Bread bags have saved my feet on many occasions but they wear out quickly. I wanted something more sustainable and more effective. Vapor barriers work great for me because my feet are usually so cold that they don't sweat much, even with non-breathable socks. Also, fashion.
Thanks!! Yeah, it was an incredible adventure. And I'm glad I found my knife too! Still haven't figured out exactly how it got into my peanut butter...
4:15 “I’m not making Northface money’ … 😢😢 Hey. I just Bought a Portal 1 for bikepacking. I love my DCF MLD floor-less mid- but at 7’ x 9’, it can be a bit big at times. THXS FOR THE video. Agree w your view on floorless mids for bikepacking- spacious. Congrats on your GDMBR race.
Maybe one of these days I'll be able to afford a backup head unit... but today is not that day. Didn't have any issues finding a place to pitch the Cinder Cone on the Divide, but most of it is very open- I definitely see how it could be tricky in a heavily forested area!
@@SlingFin1 Sometimes, on the Oregon coast, a group of us will get one regular campsite instead (read multiple tents) of the group site if there is AC at the group location to charge devices, hence a P1
True! There was an astonishing variety of bike setups on the Divide. I love how everyone does it differently and how creative people get with their setups.
@@kovenant7 I had a great time on it! Revel makes great bikes. I also have their Rascal and did the AZT on it. Had a great time. In a perfect world I would have been on their Wayward or El Jefe but the R+ can really do it all.
@@omare_biketonature Awesome!! So jealous. I'd love to do that someday soon but if I spend any more time out of the office I'm going to have to fire myself 😅
Very well done informative video. That was a good real world test for that new tent you guys recently introduced. What was the brand of that sleeping pad you used? Thanks for making this video.
Yep, the SM Pro! In retrospect I might have gone with their gravel saddle- I think the MTB saddle was a tad too wide for my riding position, which was less upright than other peoples' setups.
@@SlingFin1 That is precisely what I've been hung up on, but between the SM Pro and SR Pro, it's only 3-4mm in the back, they don't provide the details of the nose width.
@@where2then I think it depends on your riding position. My recommendation is to get both from a store with a good return policy. Try them both and keep the one you prefer! Unfortunately there's no substitute for actually spending significant riding time in a saddle. It's a PITA (sometimes literally) but there's so much individual variation that online research just can't cut it.
@@SlingFin1 Would be very cool to get a more detailed breakdown of each of your systems. Shelter/Sleep - cooking - clothing choices etc. maybe as separet vids.
@@mattvanderwalt6220 Great suggestion! I'm behind on videos but I did link my full itemized gear list in the video description- that has a full breakdown of all my systems!
I guess I couldn't quite settle on what I meant by a "set". Is a set front and back? Each has two brake pads... I dunno. Anyway, I replaced both my front and rear brake pads once, in Ovando. I didn't realize the shop that worked on my bike before I left put organic pads on the rear... I think I wore all the way through those on day one riding the Koko Claims descent. The new pads (sintered) I put on in Ovando lasted the rest of the Divide. Also I was using SRAM road hydro brakes, those tend to stick and rub and chew through pads like nobody's business.
Nope! Well, I technically used it once, but that's only because I aired up my tires for a long pavement section so they would roll faster, not because they were losing air. I had my tires rotated at a bike shop in Steamboat so they got topped off then.
Really useful thanks - easily the most informative bike check I’ve seen. Those calf length vapour barrier socks look great. Wet cold feet on multi day rides are a pain. Bread bags are good with wet shoes but wear out fast and don’t seal at the top. ‘Waterproof’ socks wet out under the soles after a few hours riding in the rain - then don’t dry out for the next few days.
Exactly! Bread bags have saved my feet on many occasions but they wear out quickly. I wanted something more sustainable and more effective. Vapor barriers work great for me because my feet are usually so cold that they don't sweat much, even with non-breathable socks. Also, fashion.
Agreed, great video.
One of the most well thought out bike/gear set ups for the divide I’ve seen. Congrats on the 20 day finish!
Glad you liked it! I spent many months thinking about it beforehand and I'm glad other people can benefit from it!
Great video. Bet it was an awesome trip and I’m glad you found your knife. Love your guys stuff!
Thanks!! Yeah, it was an incredible adventure. And I'm glad I found my knife too! Still haven't figured out exactly how it got into my peanut butter...
Awesome video!
Thanks!
4:15 “I’m not making Northface money’ … 😢😢 Hey. I just Bought a Portal 1 for bikepacking. I love my DCF MLD floor-less mid- but at 7’ x 9’, it can be a bit big at times. THXS FOR THE video. Agree w your view on floorless mids for bikepacking- spacious. Congrats on your GDMBR race.
Maybe one of these days I'll be able to afford a backup head unit... but today is not that day. Didn't have any issues finding a place to pitch the Cinder Cone on the Divide, but most of it is very open- I definitely see how it could be tricky in a heavily forested area!
@@SlingFin1 Sometimes, on the Oregon coast, a group of us will get one regular campsite instead (read multiple tents) of the group site if there is AC at the group location to charge devices, hence a P1
If it fits your riding style good then that's the most important thing imo.
True! There was an astonishing variety of bike setups on the Divide. I love how everyone does it differently and how creative people get with their setups.
@SlingFin1 really perfect bike!
@@kovenant7 I had a great time on it! Revel makes great bikes. I also have their Rascal and did the AZT on it. Had a great time. In a perfect world I would have been on their Wayward or El Jefe but the R+ can really do it all.
My mom bought one kislux and she loves it. It had been there for over 10 years when she went out with it.
I have no idea what a kislux is but I am glad it makes her happy.
Congratulations on your 20 days finish 👌🏻 stealing some ideas for my ride in the Atlas mountains next year, cheers from Norway
I'm glad you found some useful tidbits. Have a great trip, the Atlas mountains sound incredible.
@@SlingFin1 Actually I’ll be participating at the Atlas Mountain Bike Race 😎😎
@@omare_biketonature Awesome!! So jealous. I'd love to do that someday soon but if I spend any more time out of the office I'm going to have to fire myself 😅
Sleeping pad is a game changer.
It's true! I usually sleep better on an inflatable but I was so exhausted by the time I went to bed that I slept like a baby every night.
Brilliant video!
Thanks!!
Very well done informative video. That was a good real world test for that new tent you guys recently introduced. What was the brand of that sleeping pad you used? Thanks for making this video.
Glad you enjoyed it! It definitely felt like I got to put the Cinder Cone through its paces. The pad is a Thermarest Z-Lite. The classic!
Tim, congrats on finishing the Tour Divide! Great video. What was the length of the carbon pole that you used?
I used an adjustable pole, but usually pitched it around 72"
A great dialed in set up. Is that the Ergon SM Pro saddle? I've been considering trying Ergon and it's the only model with silver rails
Yep, the SM Pro! In retrospect I might have gone with their gravel saddle- I think the MTB saddle was a tad too wide for my riding position, which was less upright than other peoples' setups.
@@SlingFin1 That is precisely what I've been hung up on, but between the SM Pro and SR Pro, it's only 3-4mm in the back, they don't provide the details of the nose width.
@@where2then I think it depends on your riding position. My recommendation is to get both from a store with a good return policy. Try them both and keep the one you prefer! Unfortunately there's no substitute for actually spending significant riding time in a saddle. It's a PITA (sometimes literally) but there's so much individual variation that online research just can't cut it.
Thats a very cool tent. Did you use the foam mat in conjunction with a bit of groundsheet (Tyvek etc.)?
I loved that tent. And yep! I used a DCF groundsheet to keep my sleeping bag off the dirt.
@@SlingFin1 Would be very cool to get a more detailed breakdown of each of your systems. Shelter/Sleep - cooking - clothing choices etc. maybe as separet vids.
@@mattvanderwalt6220 Great suggestion! I'm behind on videos but I did link my full itemized gear list in the video description- that has a full breakdown of all my systems!
trying to figure out how you went through double the brake pads I did. Maybe I'm just sendy?
I guess I couldn't quite settle on what I meant by a "set". Is a set front and back? Each has two brake pads... I dunno. Anyway, I replaced both my front and rear brake pads once, in Ovando. I didn't realize the shop that worked on my bike before I left put organic pads on the rear... I think I wore all the way through those on day one riding the Koko Claims descent. The new pads (sintered) I put on in Ovando lasted the rest of the Divide. Also I was using SRAM road hydro brakes, those tend to stick and rub and chew through pads like nobody's business.
You didn't have to use the pump once during the whole trip??
Nope! Well, I technically used it once, but that's only because I aired up my tires for a long pavement section so they would roll faster, not because they were losing air. I had my tires rotated at a bike shop in Steamboat so they got topped off then.