Gear Check | Tour Divide

Under a week away from the Grand Depart in Banff! Check out what I've got packed in my Restrap bags to take me through all expected terrain and weather conditions. Huge thanks to POC for supplying the clothing, helmets and glasses! #bikepacking #tourdivide #cycling #mountainbike

[@pedallingsquaresNZ]

Be interested to hear what you would or wouldn’t take again, epic ride mate

[@Awaitingparts]

Good luck Joe 👍

[@alanhanley9515]

Cannot wait for the race.....best of luck, nail it!

[@BikeDispatch]

Subbed: (just read the Stuff story) awesome channel mate 🇳🇿🚴🏻‍♂️

[@johnpugh8743]

Well done Joe finishing third fantastic achievement Kiwi Legend!!!

[@rossellison6711]

Great video. Nice gear from POC. Wishing you a safe & fast event.

[@wombatbreath]

Very best of luck - great prep!

[@pedallinraw]

Nice kit and good kit break down 🙂👍🏻

[@mycoolcar]

You’ve done the prep! Good luck.

[@TeamGambleBMX]

Have an awesome adventure Joe. Will be following the dots with interest

[@robmooremtb]

Good luck Joe 🤘

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

Cool video man. I can’t believe how compact a lot of your gear is

[@mycoolcar]

Congratulations on 3rd place! I was dot watching all the way, well done.

[@timmaysmitty]

Ride smart and good luck! I'll be dot watching.

[@guyreed7604]

Good luck Joe!

[@madhucks]

Cheers Joe! Hopefully you don't need to fix anything too major! Ride fast and efficient. Look after your contact points ! 🎉

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

Been watching you dot. Looks like you are doing SUPER!!

[@Offgrid531]

thanks for the vid goodluck.

[@antspage]

Wow congrats on 3rd for TD felllow chch rider here
Bloody impressive man
Maybe see you a round ?

[@stevia13]

Hi Joe. Thanks for the video. Gear question for you - who made your down pants and booties, and the little lobster waterproof mits? Thanks, and all the best on your Tour Divide 🤟 Stevie, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SawOne729]

How long does it take to get used to piloting that much gear around?

[@dannyzuehlsdorf3697]

No Marlboros or Copenhagen? Come on, Joe... good luck brother!

[@puremana]

Goodluck

[@user-ye4uf2gb8i]

Any idea of total kit+bike weight?

[@yumyumhungry]

Ditch that squirt lube and get a bottle of dumontech. Dry lube will come off the first hour on the divide. I was having to reapply wet lube 3x per day. River crossings and torrential rain are tough for keeping the chain lubed.

[@joe.nation]

Its wax

[@chromebook2724]

it worked a treat for me, slow touring it.

[@rasmus9311]

POC and Haglöfs, repping the Swedish brands.

[@JohnDoe-ky8vz]

best of luck. Wow, very minimal setup, ultra super light, I have to ask: 1. are you washing your chamois daily, 2. what are you doing for real food and where are you carrying that, on your back?

[@joe.nation]

Hey, thanks! I'll wash chamois in creeks and if i stay at a motel, real food in food bags up front, frame bag, top tube bag, ultra bag on back, and the musette im carrying.

[@JohnDoe-ky8vz]

@@joe.nation Cool, saw the musette, that is a new concept for me, so you're probably only carrying enough food until the next resupply point which might be 1 day or more apart?

[@lukamalic486]

Didn't see a tyre boot Joe

[@joe.nation]

Yeh forgot to mention theres 3 with the tubes and another in the tyre fix kit

[@lukamalic486]

@@joe.nation good luck kiwi , been watching a few of your videos , stay upright

[@crayolarizona]

you might need to upgrade the audio

[@joe.nation]

😂

[@markushiltbrunner3201]

Thank you for upudate, will follow you on Insta and wish you all the best. Keep going you are great 🙂
btw: What about bear spray?

[@joe.nation]

Thanks! Yip, i mentioned that i think, its going in the front of my ultra vest