632 g + 59 g

Vaude Aqua Box

(Exchanged by OnTour Box L, see above under Rear Panniers, in Shkodër, Albania on 25th of August 2022. Bought a new one in February 2025.)

Unfortunately, slightly smaller than the large Ortlieb models; but that was not reason enough for me to start using a other bag than from the Vaude Aqua Series. Incl. carrying strap.

Vaude Aqua Box

Waterproof, contains a small inner pocket which allows to get some order with all the small stuff in there. Super handy everything you want to quickly grasp while riding, like the camera. Weight incl. inner pocket and small carrying strap.

669 g + 15 g

Abus Cable Lock

According to Amazon recensions any lock can be forced up. Thus, also this rather small, light and flexible lock will prevent spontaneous robbery. Thanks to it being a combination lock we do not have to carry any key with us.

405 g

Gym Bag

A promoting gift from the KIT Career Fair, foldable to a very small size and light, perfect as rucksack for sightseeing in cities or buying groceries. Even during our daylong hikes on the tour I use it, although the straps then often hurt slightly on the shoulders.

76 g

Husky Beast III

(Replaced in winter 23/24 by recent version of the same model.)

3-person tent (i. e. for 2 persons + luggage). Pretty affordable tent which convinces mainly by its simple concept: No frills, simply hang the inner tent on the two tent poles, throw over the outer tent, done. The inner tent consists almost entirely of mosquito netting, so the ventilation is top. Tizian himself has attached ropes to the loops where the pegs are attached, so that the tent can also be secured with stones instead of pegs (e.g. on concrete). However, we were from the beginning of the tour on the road with the second set of tent poles, because the first is broken. After one and a half year the tent started to leak in heavy rain and from the bottom, the zippers stopped working well and mold started to grow at some places so we decided to buy a new tent (but of the same model) in our winter break in Tbilisi 23/24. Incl. stuff sack.

2960 g

251 g

(Bent and broken pegs replaced in winter 23/24 and February 2025.)

Tent Accessories: 11 V pegs made out of aluminium from Shine Trip. Some are already deformed a little bit, so it is probably not the best quality. On the other hand, the drawcords are very handy when pulling out the pegs.

Exped Airmat HL M

Very small and lightweight sleeping pad due to its body-shaped form and it being not self-inflating. However, it does not provide much thermical isolation, but for this I have the additional sleeping mat below. Incl. stuff sack.

323 g

510 g

Forclaz 700 Ultra Compact

(Bought in April 23 at Decathlon in Dubai to replace the broken Vaude Performance 7M.)

Similar packing size and not much heavier than the Vaude Performance 7M, the valve to adjust the air pressure and release the air does not work as smoothly as that of Vaude. But the mat also costs less than half. Whether it lasts longer must still be seen.

Quechua Hammock

(Bought in Bangkok April 25.)

Nice accessory for the hot South East Asia.

560 g

969 g

The North Face Hedgehog Fastpack

(In February 2025 replaced (same model).)

For years I haven’t worn any other shoes than this model. Relatively lightweight and still robust. If one wears them every day, of course they nevertheless wear out after two to three years. By now I have already bought my fourth pair of Hedgehogs. The orthopedic raise of my right shoe accounts for 77 g of the weight.

Lowa Gorgon GTX Ws

Trekking shoes with barefoot soles, which makes them very comfortable and good for the knees. Unfortunately the inner soles are already coming apart. For cycling this does not do much harm, but on our daylong hiking trips I started to feel the uneven inner sole. Also, meanwhile they are not waterproof anymore.

675 g

724 g

Keen Clearwater CNX

Outdoor sandals. In the past I always only took flip-flops with me instead of sandals, but now they are supposed to be a bit more robust and also be used for cycling. Let's see if carrying them along turns out to be worth it. The orthopedic raise of my right shoe accounts for 96 g of the weight.

Keen Clearwater CNX

(Replaced with new ones (black version) in winter 23/24 because the belts were broken.)

Robust and waterproof outdoor sandals. Especially in hot temperature it is very uncomfortable to cycle in closed shoes. Also, it’s good to have a lighter pair of shoes in which one can get into fast. After a year of intensive use, the left sandal has now torn the strap from the sole, so I could only use it as a slipper. In winter 23/24 I then got new ones and threw away the broken old ones.

435 g

218 g

Vaude Strone Rain Jacket

Thin, lightweight racing bicycle rainjacket with longer back and without hood (since I already have the raincover for the helmet).

Triple2 SMUDD nul

Sustainably produced rain jacket made from recycled plastics. Rather one of the more expensive purchases I did for the tour, but so far I do not regret it: The jacket is super lightweight, small in packed size, so far keeps dry in every rain and does not have any signs of wear yet.

191 g

120 g

Vaude Men's Drop Pants

On my previous tours I always carried a pair of rain pants, but have never worn it. Yet I didn’t want to set out to Central Asia completely without one. The compromise: Short rain pants. Lighter and smaller in packing size, it still saves the body parts which are especially exposed when cycling, the thighs.

Vaude Women’s Drop Pants II

What makes me really uncomfortable when cycling through rain is the cold stemming from the clothes on thighs and butt being wet, so I decided to go with this long rain pants. In winter I can also use it as an additional layer also if it is not raining. Admittedly, in summer I have to change clothes a lot on rainy days as it gets too hot in the trousers very fast when it stops raining heavily, but on the other hand it also gets cold fast when it really starts raining. Weight incl. stuff sack.

144 g + 8 g

440 g

Forclaz Down Jacket MT500

(Bought in winter 23/24.)

Rab Electron Pro Down Jacket

(Newly acquired in Winter 23/24.)

Warm down jacket, mainly for evenings and mornings in and outside the tent, which I bought in Tbilisi in preparation for the colder riding days afterwards.

459 g

496 g

Vaude Wintry Jacket IV

Warm softshell jacket for cold days.

Vaude Matera Softshell Cycling Jacket

(Newly acquired in Winter 23/24.)

Windproof, warm softshell jacket for cycling.

374 g

352 g

Vaude Posta Long-Sleeved Tricot

(Lost first one in August 2024. Bought a new one in February 2025.)

As soon as it gets a little bit chilly in the short-sleeved jerseys/t-shirts, I put on this jacket. Since I have several jerseys and t-shirts but only one such thin jacket, it will probably become one of my most worn item of clothing.

Quechua Fleece Jacket

Very comfortable jacket from Decathlon, a hoodie.

350 g

359 g

Fleece Pullover

One of my favourite pullovers; appeals to me optically, it is warm, dries fast and though I have worn it constantly and everywhere for ages now it has shown almost no signs of wear yet.

Wijld Turtleneck Longsleeve

(Newly bought in winter 23/24.)

I intend it as a pyjama top because its turtleneck protects the sleeping bag from dirt and grease.

200 g

260 g

Long-Sleeved Shirt

(Bought in April 25 in Bangkok.)

Airy, long-sleeved shirt for the hot and sunny climate in South East Asia.

Vaude Tacun Blouse

Long-sleeved blouse for sunny summer days, as it is airy and due to the long sleeves protects the arms from the sun.

146 g

More Blouses

(Bought in February 2025.)

Cheap Blouses from a market in Danang, Vietnam, for the upcoming hot days in South East Asia.

3 × 150 g

310 g

TCM (Tchibo) Long-Sleeved Functional Shirt

Another layer for cold days. Eine weitere Schicht für kalte Tage.

384 g + 71 g

The North Face Exploration Convertible

Zip-off trecking pants with seven zip pockets. I have seldomly worn them on the bicycle so far, but whenever one is out and about via foot, they are the first choice. Unfortunately, these pants are the reason I need to carry a belt (71 g) with me.

Quechua Zip-Off Pants MH550

Very airy zip-off trousers with practical pockets; I use them mainly off the bicycle.

309 g

402 g

Vaude Men’s Wintry Pants II

Casually cut trousers; softshell on the front (extremely effective against cold headwind and also a little water-repellent), comfortable stretch material on the back side (like sweatpants). No butt padding.

Vaude Women’s Wintry Pants IV

Very comfortable, windproof and water-repellent long cycling pants without padding.

290 g

239 g

TCM (Tchibo) Long Underpants

Harem’s Pants

(After intensive use in Saudi Arabia, it got several holes. Replaced by basically the same model from a bazaar in Dubai. Then again worn-out and discarded in November 24 and bought new one in Bangkok April 25.)

Very thin material, ideal for warm days if one doesn’t want to get sunburn, or for places where one has to cover one’s knees or legs.

154 g

176 g

Nike/Adidas Sports Pants

(Replaced in April 25 in Bangkok.)

‘Nike’ sports pants (bought in Cambodia), with three zipper pockets. After they were torn in several places, I replaced them with similar fake “Adidas” sports pants from the market in Bangkok.

Shorts

147 g

150 g

Domyos Shorts

(Bought in winter 23/24.)

Kalenji 3/4 Tights

(Second pair bought end of July 2023 in Kayseri, in April 2024 discarded first pair after it got too many holes. In Bangkok April 25 then again exchanged worn-out second pair by new one.)

Are actually running pants, but for me they are also comfortable on the bicycle (I really do not like padded shorts). As the tights meanwhile start getting holes, I bought a second but black one in the for now last Decathlon in Kayseri. But regarding that I wear it almost every day on the bicycle it lasted really great so far!

151 g

154 g

Zweiradler Tours Presentation Jersey :-)

In the corporate design of our tours.

Zweiradler Tours Presentation Jersey :-)

In the corporate design of our tours.

106 g

Vaude Women’s Advanced Tricot IV

Airy, comfortable cycling jersey with pockets at the back side.

111 g

150 g

Siroko SRX Pro Tricot

(Added in February 2025 for the discarded Vaude Men’s Advanced Tricot IV.)

Cycling jersey; thin, lightweight, sportive.

172 g

H.I.S Underpants (4 Pieces)

(Meanwhile exchanged all (worn out) by new ones.)

Underpants (9 7 Pieces)

(2 weeks after tour start reduced from originally 9 to 7 due to being unnecessary weight.)

Two of these are period panties.

310 g

234 g

Socks (6 Pairs)

(Worn out ones replaced on the road by new ones.)

2 pairs of long, 2 pairs of medium-length (but thicker ones), 2 pairs of short/thin ones.

Socks (7 6 Pairs)

(Discarded and replaced some worn out ones while on the road. The thick Merino ones sent home February 2025.)

1 pair of thick merino socks, 1 pair of merino sports socks,2 pair of long and 3 pairs of short thin socks.

162 g

Cap

To shield the sunlight.

62 g

95 g

Adidas Woollen Cap

Quite thick, but still fits beneath the helmet if necessary.

40 g

P.A.C. Multifunctional Cloth

Made of merino wool. Can be worn as headband below the helmet against cold ears, or as scarf.

Simond Multifunctional Cloth

Multi-purpose cloth: Can be used as scarf, headband, wristband, headscarf, and many more.

32 g

Wedze Fleece Scarf

To save the neck from severe cold.

27 g

Cloth

(Given as a gift from a woman in Kurdistan Iraq.)

Thin, semi-transparent black scarf. Lighter and smaller than above, but should still pass as a headscarf if necessary.

50 g

63 g

Forclaz Trek 500

Gloves from Decathlon, touchscreen-compatible. Only for moderate temperatures and not waterproof.

Forclaz Trek 500

Gloves from Decathlon, are supposed to be windproof and water-repellent, but in reality only resists weak wind and very little water. Below 10 °C my hands were always still freezing in them.

51 g

2 × 73 g

Bags für Rain and Winter Gear

I use a fabric bag to put in the rain gear (rain jacket, rain pants, rain cover for the helmet) and one for the winter clothing (gloves, cap, multifunctional cloth, balaclava).

Bags for Sorting

One bag mainly for winter gear, the other to keep underwear and socks together. Additionally a plastic bag to store the unused pair of dirty shoes cleanly in the pannier.

82 g

473 g

Primus Omnifuel incl. Pump

Camping stove capable of burning gas, petroleum, gasoline or diesel, such that one should find usable fuel anywhere (mainly it will be gasoline). The problem with burning liquid fuels is that they tend to produce soot and thereby clog the stove. Precautionary, we have bought a rather expensive stove, such that this hopefully does not happen so often. Incl. the pump for creating the pressure in the fuel bottle.

214 g

Stove Accessories: Wind Screen and Heat Reflector (aluminium) • Storage Bag • Multitool (for stove maintainance) • Grease (for pump maintainance)

50 g

Cleaning Brushes

(Bought in February 2025.)

As the stove had to be cleaned from time to time, we bought these cleaning brushes to make cleaning more effective.

58 g

(Bought in winter 23/24. Readded some used up stuff in February 2025.)

Stove spare parts: Primus Omnifuel Service Kit with replacement nozzles, multi-silicone grease for the pump, pump spring, sealing ring, sealing set, pump skin, filter, brass cone, pump sealing part.

566 g

GSI Glacier Stainless Base Camper Pot

Pod made of stainless steel with a capacity of 3 l and usefull silicon handles, including lid with holes for draining and storage bag.

72 g

Quechua Camping Soup Plate

With volume scale. Diameter 16 cm, volume 0,5 l.

30 g

Cutlery

Quechua plastic cutlery: 2 forks, 2 spoons.

104 g

Cooking Utensils

Bread knife, vegetable knife, peeler, wooden spoon.

67 g

Cutting Board

Thin cutting board made of plastic.

116 g

Dishwashing Utensils

Detergent, Sponge (split into small pieces), steel wool (split into two small pieces).

238 g

IKEA 365+ Plastic Box

(Replaced once after having lost it.)

To store leftover or delicate food. Volume 1 liter. Unfortunately we had lost it in summer 23 after leaving it to dry in a lunch break and only noticed when we were already far away. Only in the following winter we had the chance to replace it.

2 × 20 g

Vegetable Nets

2 × 194 g

Quechua Aluminium Bottle 1.5 l (2 Pieces)

With aluminium bottles, in contrast to plastic bottles, one is save from water tasting like plastic.

Quechua Isolierflasche 0.7 l

(Originally we had a 0.5 l bottle, after approx. one year (due to dents?) it was no longer insulating, replaced by new 0.7 l one.)

Keeps hot drinks warm for a very long time, and cold ones cold; it’s just fantastic to have a hot tea on an icy morning, which could be prepared the evening before. Or in summer, the fresh spring water remains cool and refreshing for a long time if transported in here.

450 g

Tea’dicted Insulated Bottle 1 l

Same as the thermos bottle, would definitely recommend to take at least one such bottle.

438 g

Ortlieb Water Bag 10 l

If we need to carry water for several days. We also used it now and then for having a shower or washing our hair.

140 g

198 g

SteriPEN Classic

Water purification via UV lamp. Works absolutely reliably so far (no bad diarrhea in Nepal 2018 ;-)). Incl. storage bag and batteries.

Sawyer Micro Squeeze

Water filtration system, which filters 99,9999 % of bacteria and protozoa (acording to Sawyer). Very lightweight and compact, can be cleaned and reused and used on any standard water bottle or the corresponding water pouch.

54 g

20 g

(Gasket changed in the Pamirs. Syringe added in Kazakhstan.)

Water Filter Accessories: Cleaning Coupling (to couple a bottle in reverse direction on the filter, to backwash and thus clean it) • Spare Gasket • Syringe for Backwashing

Olymp Microfibre Towel (large)

Fast drying, small and lightweight. Size: 140 × 70 cm². I classically use it for showering and such.

210 g

24 g

Laundry Net

For storing (dirty) clothes.

Laundry Net

35 g

27 g

Humphrey’s Photochromic Sunglasses

Glasses with corrective lenses that automatically adapt their tint to the surrounding brightness.

Sunglasses

With three pairs of glasses having different tints and one protective cover. I do not use it often, but it was very necessary when cycling in the Rub Al Khali.

68 g

15 g

Glasses with Corrective Lenses

I use them as spare glasses.

202 g

First Aid Kit

Dressing material (plasters, bandages, compresses) • Emergency blanket

70 g

Hansaplast Disinfection Spray

14 g

Clinical Thermometer

(Renewed after about one a half year because it broke.)

Analog liquid-in-glass thermometer with Galistan. Our original one from Geratherm broke (perhaps due to heat), so we bought a new one in Tbilisi (also with galinstan). Weight incl. storage box.

111 g

Medicine

Ibuprofen (pain killers, also for fever), Lorano (antihistamine, against allergic reactions), loperamide (anti-motility medication, temporarily stops diarrhea, but shall only be used in emergency, not as proper treatment), azithromycin (antibiotics for diarrhea caused by bacterial infections, for emergency), elektrolyte powder (to restore mineral salts while having diarrhea), malarone (prophylaxis and emergency medication against malaria).

Menstrual Cup

(Added second one as spare in February 2024.)

It is so much better, more practical and sustainable than tampons, sanitary pads or other disposable product, especially when travelling like that. Since some time I carry two of them to be more flexible with washing/desinfecting and to have a backup in case of loss. Incl. storage bag.

2 × 14 g

Menstrual Cup Accessory: Cleaning Container

17 g

Nail Clipper

18 g

Brush

(Included mirror broke apart after 2 years, was anyway not necessary.)

35 g

Hair Cutting Scissors

52 g

280 g

Paonies Hair Trimmer

(Bought in February 2025.)

After some while I found it inconvenient that Belinda always had to shave my beard with our hair cutting scissors, so I bought this electric hair trimmer. Advantage: Inexpensive and chargeable via USB-C cable, so no need for an additional charger.

Razor

33 g

63 g

Laboratory Wide-Neck Bottle

Enables us to urinate inside the tent, especially if it’s rainy and/or cold outside. 500 ml with handy wide opening.

Pibella Travel

17 g

Hair Ties

1 g

Shampoo • Shower Soap • (Hand) Washing Detergents

ø 340 g

ø 201 g

Hand Sanitiser • Face Masks • Toilet Paper • Handkerchiefs • Condoms

ø 386 g

Toothbrushes • Toothpaste

ø 128 g

ø 200 g

Sun Screen • Bug Spray (Careplus with 50% DEET as well as one Autan Botanicals with lemon-eucalyptus)

171 g

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5

Outdoor smartphone: Water, dust and shock proof, exchangable battery. Since recently I also carry a replacement battery, as the old one’s charge cycles keep getting smaller.

Motorola Moto g7 Play

In terms of price a lower middle class smartphone, but perfectly fine in my opinion, and regarding battery life even better than many more expensive products.

162 g

60 g

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 Replacement Battery

(February to April 2024 (then installed), bought another one in February 2025 as a spare part.)

As the battery reached its limits after some service life, especially in the cold temperatures in winter, I carry a spare battery in my luggage to be on the safe side during parts of the trip. Because without a cell phone, it quickly becomes difficult.

161 g

Sony DSC-WX350

(Broken in September 2024. Replaced by a second-hand camera of the same model in February 2025.)

Small-sized compact digital camera with 20 times optical zoom and veritable image quality. Due to ist small size it is perfectly handy to take pictures one-handedly during riding. Weight incl. one battery.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX880K

Mirroless interchangeable lens camera with MFT sensor and including Lumix G Vario 12-32 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens. Bought second hand about two months before tour start; it will probably take a while until I know all the settings and options :-). Weight including original battery as well as lens.

374 g

23 g

(Two broken batteries discarded.)

Camera Accessories: 3 1 Spare Battery

(Sent home one spare battery in February 2025, as 2 batteries are more than enough.)

Camera Accessories: 2 1 Patona Spare Battery • Carrying Strap

2 × 30 g + 18 g

GoPro Hero 7 Black

When my old digital camera wasn’t usable any more, I used this opportunity to purchase an action cam. For still images this one has also an acceptable image quality and in addition it is robust and veeery tiny. However meanwhile it already has three successor models I think … Weight incl. one battery.

118 g

(Discarded one of initially 3 spare batteries after 11 months, as it got unusable. Another one sent home.)

GoPro Accessories: 3 1 Spare Batteries (by Homesuit) • Frame Case

2 × 13 g + 26 g

239 g

DJI Mini 2

(Sent home in April 2023, since January 2024 with us again.)

Small camera drone with a flight time von about 30 min per battery. It is a new acquisition for this tour, but DJI has a profound reputation and already by the very first look the drone and it’s accessories seem to be really high-quality and well thought out.

412 g

(Sent home in April 2023, since January 2024 with us again.)

Obligatory Drone Accessories: Remote controller • Propeller Protector • Gimbal Protector

183 g

Zoom H2n

Small, portable microphone. Can be used with batteries recording directly onto a SD card and can also be connected to the laptop via USB to be used as a laptop microphone. Weight incl. batteries.

1206 g

Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe

Acer Swift 3

While planning the tour my old laptop stopped working, so I decided to buy a new small and lightweight one which I could bring on the tour. This one is no expensive high-end product, but it does a what it should and I did not have any problems so far.

1216 g

9 g

SanDisk MicroSD and SD Cards

4 × SanDisk MicroSD 64 GB Extreme • SanDisk MicroSD 64 GB Ultra • SanDisk SD 16 GB Ultra • Intenso SD 8 GB Class 4 • 4 × SanDisk adapter from microSD to SD

2 g

Anker PowerPort Solar

Solar charger with USB port. So far seems to be very good and makes us independent regarding electricity. On a sunny day, the big Anker Powerbank can be filled half.

483 g

363 g

Anker Powercore 20100

Big power bank with 20100 mAh. Incl. storage bag.

58 g

Hama Tripod

(Bought anew after one leg broke of our former (no-name) tripod.)

Mini tripod, to shoot self-timer images more easily.

33 g

USB-C and Micro USB Cables (2 of Each)

Two of each to be able to charge several devices simultaneously.

44 g

37 g

Charging Adapters (2 Pieces)

Output 5 V 1 A and 5 V 2 A or 9 V 2,67 A and thus compatible with our cameras, smartphones, microphone etc.

35 g

44 g

Notepad

DIN-A6.

Scetch Block

DIN-A5.

163 g

12 g

Pens

fine Faber-Castell felt-tip pen • wide Stabilo felt-tip pen • Ballpoint pen • 2 Faber-Castell pencils

22 g

2 × 40 g

Passports

Passports

2 × 40 g

5 g

Identity Card

Identity Card

5 g

4 g

Driving Licence

Driving License

5 g

32 g

Bank/Credit Cards

Partially invalid cards serving as ‘false prey’ in case of robbery.

Bank/Credit Cards

Partially invalid cards serving as ‘false prey’ in case of robbery.

32 g

38 g

Health/Emergency Related Documents

Vaccination passport • Covid Vaccination Certificates • organ donor card • health insurance • emergency phone numbers (like of embassies) • emergency contacts

Health/Emergency Related Documents

Vaccination passport • Covid Vaccination Certificates • organ donor card • health insurance • emergency phone numbers (like of embassies) • emergency contacts

27 g

Whistle

As a warning signal.

16 g

85 g

Wallet

Wallet

19 g

157 g

Presch Allen (Hex) Keys

Sizes in mm: 2/3/4/5/6/8.

19 g

Presch Torx Keys

T25 and T20: The first one is required for all the screws of the Magura brakes, the second is needed to adjust the position of the headlights.

19 g

Screwdriver

A little bit smaller than the one in the Swiss Army Knife; it is needed for example for opening the gear lever and replace cracked shift cables.

85 g

Knipex Cobra Tongue-And-Groove Pliers

Super small water pump plier with a length of only 125 mm, but still having a capacity for nuts up to 27 mm.

25 g

Wrench

A small wrench with two sizes: 8 mm and 10 mm; needed for the stand, fenders and the head-/taillight.

136 g

Chain Tool

(At the first use (change of our chains in Riyadh) the plastic rotator of our cheap chain tool broke. Replaced by new one made fully of steel bought in Riyadh.)

Required for repairing a broken chain or for replacing a worn chain by a new one (which will definitely be necessary at some point of our tour).

36 g

Spoke Key

Required for replacing broken spokes or repairing a tacoed wheel.

36 g

Cassette Removal Tool

To remove the cassette one also needs other tools we do not carry, but in contrast to this tool which is specific for our Shimano HG cassettes, the others are probably available everywhere.

3 × 12 g

Tire Lever

For removing the tires from the rim or put them back on.

45 g

Rema Tip Top Patch Kit

(Topped up in January 2023, winter 23/24 and February 2025 with new patches and glue.)

Contains patches in different sizes, vulcanizing glue and sandpaper.

3 × 216 g

Schwalbe Tubes (6 3 Pieces)

(Topped up on occasion. Total tube changes to date: 7.)

We have french valves (also called Sclaverand or Presta valves), which can only hardly be found outside of the Western World (since their holes in the rim are thinner than for Schrader or Dunlop valves, we cannot use these). Once we had to hitchhike through half of Armenia, as one of our valves broke, we did not have any spare tube any more and the capital Yerevan was the nearest place to get such a tube … since then we rather carry too much than too few spares.

10 g

Shimano Chain Connecting Pins (3 Pieces)

(In our gear since February 2024.)

Three pins for 10 speed chains, to fix a broken chain or connect a new one.

5 g

Btwin Chain Links (2 Pieces)

(In our gear since February 2024.)

For 10 speed chains.

740 g

Schwalbe Marathon Mondial Evolution

(Carried as spare from January 2024 to May 2024 and again since February 2025.)

Folding tires we carried since Tbilisi as a replacement until our old tires are worn out. We changed the two then more worn-out tires directly on site in Tbilisi.

740 g

3 × 7 g

Spokes (2 Pieces)

Lengths 256 mm, 260  and 262 mm. One each of the lengths 256 mm, 260  and 262 mm. Unfortunately not a perfect fit for all our (5 different – front, rear left, rear cassette spokes of each bike differ) required lengths, as the information from Fahrradmanufaktur was incorrect and we only found out the correct lengths when replacing our rims in Tbilisi. But still usable in case of emergency.

18 g

Shift Cable

195 g

Ritchey Com Logic V2 Headset

(Since February 2025 in our gear.)

After Tizian had a few problems with his headset and it is unclear how long it will last, we have decided to carry a suitable replacement headset from now on. So far, however, the old one is still working.

12 × 9 g

Magura Brake Pads Red (16 12 Pieces)

(Topped up on occasion. Until Tbilisi (1,5 years) we have replaced all the brake pads twice (once with black ones, otherwise red ones). Somewhere after the Pamirs another time.)

100 g

Magura HS33 Brake Lever

(In our gear since February 2025.)

Since three of these brake levers have broken in the meantime (leaking oil, irreparable seal) and forced us to switch to mechanical rim brakes, we had a replacement lever (in addition to the ones we installed directly) brought to us from Germany at the next opportunity.

440 g

Magura Service Kit

(In our gear since winter 23/24. Status September 2024: 100 ml oil used up. Status February 2025: Bought another 100 ml.)

Service kit for Magura brakes with brake oil (“Royal Blood”), syringes and spare parts as well as parts for shortening the cables. In addition to the 100 ml in the service kit, we also got an extra 200 ml of brake oil.

20 g

Shimano Bottom Bracket Cable Guide

(Added in February 2025.)

As the old one is almost breaking apart.

9 g

Vaude Spare Parts for the Panniers

(Since January 2023 we also carry a set of spare mounts, which we took from the last broken pannier we threw away then.)

Reduction adatper – for adapting the diameter of the mounting system of our panniers as well as one set of pannier mounts.

80 g

10 g

Lowa Laces

On the one hand, experience shows that Tizian wears out his laces relatively quickly, and on the other hand, you can also use them as a sturdy cord for various purposes (e. g. as a clothesline).

24 g

Pattex Repair Extreme

(So far renewed once.)

All-purpose adhesive.

68 g

Screws and Nuts

Could be useful for diverse damages.

138 g

Chain Oil

(Used up in Febraury 2025 and then stocked up.)

9 g

Topeak Chain Hook & Wear Indicator

For measuring the wear of the chain.

155 g

SKS Injex Light

(Replaced after a year and a half, as the rubber on the attachment was starting to leak.)

Pump with two ends to be usable with Schrader as well as French valves. Plus additional adapter from French to Schrader valve. Unfortunately, it does not have a hose.

166 g

Saipor Spoke Tension Meter

(Added in February 2025.)

For measuring spoke tension. With the help of this and our other tools, we are able to re-spoke our wheels and change rims without having to rely on a bicycle mechanic. We can center the wheels ourselves and ensure that the spokes have the correct tension to prevent broken spokes and rims.

79 g

Rags

Glasses cleaning cloth (for fine dirt/for polishing), micro fiber cloth, a couple of small rags made out of an old Jeans (for coarse things like the chain, for which the rag should be tear-resistant).

76 g

Old Socks

Used as working gloves or as a coating of the stainless steel bottles (for preventing them to rattle on the frame) as well as protection bag for spare tubes.

33 g

2 g

Ruler

32 g

Velcro Straps

6 g

41 g

Cable Ties

230 × 5 mm white (16 pieces), 180 × 2 mm black (15 pieces).

Karabiner

13 g

213 g

Duct Tape

51 g

Rubber Bands

4 g

Safety Pins

45 g

Cord

343 g

Big Tool Bag

ø 13 g

Spare Batteries

Coin cell batteries for bike computers (CR2032), AA-Batteries for microphone and Steripen.