What do I need for a round-the-world trip by bike? Everyone will answer this question differently. Some people get by with very little. Others travel with half their household. There’s probably no comfort item that doesn’t exist. Or as someone once put it so well:
“Every traveler carries an item that makes everyone else just shake their heads.”
Here’s my list. See for yourselves if you find anything that just makes you shake your head.
Camping
tent: MSR Hubba NX
Sleeping bag: Sea to Summit Ascent AC
Mattress: Decathlon SIMOND MT500 XL
hammock: Ticket to the moon Pro
Tent protection: Plastic sheeting from a Turkish DIY store
bike
Bike: Soulrider Custom Titanium
Group-Set: Shimano GRX 600 1×11
bags front: Ortlieb Gravel Pack
bags rear: Crosso Twist 60 Panniers
racks: Tubus
handlebar bag: Zefal Front Roll
bike computer: Garmin Edge 1030
tools
Multifunction tool · All essential Allen keys · Tyre lever · Pump (Decathlon hand/floor pump for touring) · Adapter for car valves · Spoke wrench · Adapter/wrench for the freehub · Insulating tape · Reinforced tape · Cable ties
spare parts
Brake pads · Chain · Chain lock · Patches · Spare inner tube · Spare spokes · Derailleur hanger · Gear cable · Small kit for bleeding the brakes · Chain oil · Penetrating oil (WD40)
kitchen
Gas cooker · Screw-on gas cartridges · Adapters for other cartridges · pot · Cutlery set
clothes
1 pair of cycling pants · 2 pairs of shorts · 2 performance shirts · 1 polo shirt · 1 pair of long pants (with detachable legs) · 3 pairs of socks · 1 performance towel made of bamboo fibers · 3 pairs of underwear · 1 rain jacket · 1 performance sweater · 1 Buff neck scarf · 1 pair of long athletic pants · 1 lined jacket · 1 pair of running shoes · 1 pair of slippers · 1 pair of sunglasses · 1 hat · 1 pair of gloves
other
2 power banks (20,000 mAh) · Solar charger · Toiletry bag · First-aid kit · Water filter · Hip bag with wallet – for day trips · Small bag for charging cables and adapters · 2 credit cards (Visa, Mastercard—see finances) · Cash (euros, dollars) · Copies (passport, insurance policies, vaccination record) · Travel health insurance (see finances)
