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1998 Specialized Stumpjumper
Frame
M2 X w/ butted M2 Ceramic Composite top & down tubes
Fork
Rock Shox Judy XC w/ custom black 38 mm offset, alloy steerer
Headset
Ritchey Logic Expert, SBC laser-etched aluminum top cap
Stem
Dimension 40 degree Stem Head
Handlebar
Ritchey ForceLite, alloy
Bar Ends
Onza R.A.W. 140 Bar Ends with L-bend
Grips
Team Control
Brakes
Avid Single Digit 20
Brake Levers
Avid Single Digit 1.9L w/Speed Dial Adjust
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Spokes
Ritchey Logic 1.8 mm, gold alloy nipples
Tires
Schwalbe Marathon Plus 26 x 1.75
Seat
Specialized Body Geometry saddle
Seat Post
Rock Shox suspension seat post
Seat Binder
Forged A1 with binder bolt
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR
Shift Levers
Shimano Deore XT independent
Cassette
Shimano HG70 11-30, 8 speed
Crankset
Specialized StrongArm Pro, forged, 22s/32a/42a
Chainwheels
22s/32a/42a
Chain
Shimano IG51 - replaced with SRAM PC40 - have spare SRAM 870
B/B
Specialized sealed-bearing cartridge - replaced with
Shimano XT
Pedals
It came with crap Ritchey pedals, replaced with Shimano A530
Rims
Mavic X221 with eyelets, 32-hole, silver - drilled to fit
Shrader valves (next time I will upgrade to 36 spoke wheels)
Front Hub
Specialized Stout SuperFly with aluminum Skraxle
Rear Hub
Shimano Parallax
Storage
Ortlieb front roller and back roller classic panniers and
Ortlieb handlebar bag
Rear rack
Jandd Mountaineering rack
Front rack
Old Man Mountain Sherpa rack
Bicycle computer
Cat Eye CC-AT100 with altimeter function - I already have
this from many years ago but never used it. many reviews have
talked about malfunctions. So I have a second bicycle computer.
Cat Eye Enduro 8 ( I still have my Cat Eye
Enduro 2 from the ride 12 years ago)
I will also have a separate altimeter. The
Highgear
AltiTech 2 had some good reviews.
Bicycle mirror
Ortlieb ultralight mirror
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Tent
REI Quarter Dome T2 2 person tent so I can store my gear in
the tent too. 3lbs, 15oz! about 1/3 the weight of my old tent.
A
plastic mallet weighs almost nothing at 7 ozs and worth
having, last time I would just find rocks when I had to pound
stakes in hard ground.
Sleeping Bag
REI Polar Pod 10 degree bag
Sleeping Pad
Big Agnes - it is 1/3rd the weight and has 1/3rd the packed
size than the thermarest I used to use. I heard the material
is slick and people complain of sliding around on it, Iwill
take some non slip dycem material just in case.
Stove
MSR Dragonfly - can burn just about anything flammable.
Cookware and accessories
Titanium pot
plastic cup
plastic bowl
fork & spoon
Storm Proof matches
MSR mini works water filter
Clothes
2 pair bike shorts
2 bike shirts
2 pair bike socks
2 pair wool socks
Specialized spd shoes - MT-33L
1 pair hiking shoes
1 pair "convertible pants" - long pants with zip
off legs for shorts
2 pair Kuhl long pants
2 long sleeve shirts
1 t-shirt
1 pair riding gloves - Pearl Izumi gel
1 pair ski gloves
Neoprene shoe covers
Waterproof rain jacket
capilene polyester long underwear
capilene polyester long sleeve shirt
Med Kit
Mosquito repellent
topical analgesic
sunscreen
lip protection
5 2x3 Telfa's
bandage tape
moleskin
5 bandaids
alcohol prep pads
skin prep pads
tweezers
triple antibiotic cream
Prescription medicines: Cipro - a good general antibiotic,
although some physicians will take zithromax with them when
going to foriegn countries or out wilderness camping for extended
periods of time; Darvocet - a good pain killer, just in case
I break something.
Tools
"The Alien" tool kit - multipurpose bicycle tool
Leatherman "Wave" - multipurpose utility tool with
pliers
spoke wrench
tire tools
Zefal HP X3 bike pump
chain wear tool
Spare Bike Parts
2 extra tubes
spare derailleur hangers
Lubricants
chain lube
"Judy Butter"- lubricant for the front suspension
Hydration
MSR Dromedary H2O bag 4L it will fold up for storage and will
be quite useful for those long stretches in isolation
(4) 22 oz water bottles
added Axiom Slipstream Under the Seat Dual Water Bottle Cage
Entertainment
Sony walkman 16GB mp3 player
Will take 1 or 2 books
Personal Hygiene
The usual stuff: toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, bottle
of shampoo, soap, anti-perspirant, nail clippers, one of those
quick dry towels, container of anti-bacterial wipes, TP.
Computer
Toshiba NB505-N508BL 10.1-Inch Netbook (Blue) netbook - 4.5/5
stars with 294 reviews
Camera and accessories
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS - had excellent reviews for a compact
camera: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q311travelzoomgrouptest/
Storage
Ortlieb panniers front and rear, Ortlieb handelbar bag
REI Flash 18 pack, a very small daypack. 1100 cubic inches
of gear capacity and weighs 9.8 ozs. I will use this as my
carry on when I board the plane and it will be useful for
short day hikes when I leave my bike somewhere to wander off.
Miscellaneous items
plastic bags to waterproof everything-some things I will be
putting in "Glad-Lock freezer bags"
spare batteries
2 bandanas
journal
2 pens
power converter/adapter for electrical outlets
Spanish phrase book for South America
4 S-Biner's (2 different sizes)
1 PMI 50ft x 1/8" utility cord
small amount of duct tape
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