Gear list for Atlas Mountain Race
Whether youāre preparing for the same race or just looking for inspiration, Iāve put together a list of all the equipment I carried for the Atlas Mountain Race. Even though I tried to include every little detail, Iām sure I forgot a few things. If you want to use this as inspiration, keep in mind that I have a lot of experience and I finished the race in about five days. If it takes you longer, youāll probably need more stuff.
For context ā the race takes place in mid-February in Morocco, which meant a lot of darkness and cold nights. The temperature dropped to -3 °C, and on the first night I rode through snow and ice. During the day it was the opposite ā warm and dry ā so I also planned for more water capacity. I could carry up to three and a half liters, but I never had to use it all. Resupply is also tricky, so I preferred to carry extra food.
I donāt like going super ultra-light, especially for a race Iām riding for the first time, because my priority is simply to finish. Honestly, I feel like I generally need more gear for a race than for a trip. In a race, I have to be able to ride in any weather. On a trip, I can afford to bring less clothing and just hide from the worst conditions. Still, I tried not to carry too much unnecessary stuff.
My rig for Atlas Mountain Race
Base clothing
This is what Iāll be wearing for the whole ride. Iāll just take off my cycling shoes before getting into the sleeping bagā¦
shoes
Lake MX238 Gravel-X Wide Shoes, 728Ā g
helmet
ABUS PowerDome Helmet, 220Ā g
bibshorts
Gobik Grit 2.0 Shorts, 198Ā g
It fits me, and with the thigh pockets, thereās not much in them.
jersey
Castelli Unlimited Pro jersey, 125Ā g
footbeds
Specialized Footbeds Blue, 68Ā g
socks
Compressport Shock Absorb Socks, 40Ā g
Thicker, but it dampens the vibrations to my feet.
calve sleeves
Compressport Calve Sleeves R2 3.0, 36Ā g
gloves
Castelli Competizione 2 Gloves, 35Ā g
cleats
Crankbrothers Cleats Standard Release 0°, 30 g
glasses
Rudyproject Fotonyk, 29Ā g
with optical dock
watch
Garmin Fenix 6, 25Ā g
hat
with meloun from Aliexpress, 25Ā g
light holder
Lucifer, 20Ā g
sun sleeves
Aliexpress, 20Ā g
I didnāt take it off and used it for sun protection, so I didnāt have to bother with sunscreen.
shoe protection
Crankbrothers Shoe Shields, 8Ā g
Total weight 1607 g
Extra layers
What I carried to keep from freezing. Basically, I wore everything except the down jacket and waterproof pants. At night the temperature dropped to around -3 °C, but since it was only for a short while, it was bearable.
down jacket
Cumulus Inverse, 225Ā g
I wouldnāt have taken it, but it was part of the mandatory gear.
waterproof pants
Gorewear Gore-Tex PacliteĀ® Men's Trousers, 180Ā g
waterproof jacket
Tilak Vega Shakedry, 175Ā g
baselayer
Gobik Winter Merino Coal, 129Ā g
Yeah, a bit annoying to put on since it has no zipper, but perfect for the night.
gloves
Gorewear Windstopper Thermo Gloves, 88Ā g
They were really necessary. With the cold and the wind on top of thatā¦
bibshorts
Craft Greatness Bike bibshorts, 80Ā g
When my butt hurts, I wear it as a second layer.
knee sleeves
Q36.5 Woolf Knee Warmer, 70Ā g
Light, basic, but it stops the cold.
warm socks
Specialized PrimaLoft Lightweight, 51Ā g
buff
Buff, 35Ā g
gloves
Kalenji Gloves, 31Ā g
It wasnāt always cold enough for winter gloves, so I also had a lighter pair.
Total weight 1064 g
Sleeping system
The strategy was to go to sleep relatively early at night and wake up around 2 a.m., when it wasnāt as cold yet.
sleeping bag
Cumulus X-lite 200, 375Ā g
Itās a custom build; I had it upgraded. Limit around freezing point.
sleeping pad
Klymit Inertia X Lite, 150Ā g
Half-length sleeping pad; sometimes I didnāt even inflate it.
Total weight 525 g
To survive
First aid kit and last-resort emergency items
rescue bag
Lifesystems Thermal Bag, 123Ā g
For a quick sleep itās great. Spacious and easy to snuggle into. But itās not really for long sleeps.
desinfection
Jodisol, 15Ā g
bandage
Sterile elastic hydrogel bandage, 15Ā g
lighter
BIC mini, 12Ā g
active charcoal
6x Carbofit, 6Ā g
plasters
Cosmopor Sterile hypoallergenic adhesive bandage, 5Ā g
diarrhea pills
6x Imodium Rapid, 4Ā g
purification tablets
Micropur Forte MF 1T, 3Ā g
In the end, there wasnāt much to clean š
fever pills
3x Paralen, 2Ā g
needle
1Ā g
Total weight 186 g
Tools and spare parts
Tools and spare parts for on-the-field repairs
tube
Schwalbe Extralight Tube, 143Ā g
pump
Lezyne HV Drive - M, 98Ā g
A compromise between weight and performance
pliers
Leatherman Squirt PS4, 56Ā g
A very useful piece of gear, but theyāre probably no longer sold š±
chain lube
Dynamic Chain lube, 52Ā g
multitool
WolfTooth Multitool, 50Ā g
tubeless repair
WolfTooth chainbreaker + tubeless fixer, 45Ā g
dry wipes
Temca Profix Tiger, 38Ā g
Useful for everything. Wiping the chain, drying something off, etc.
tire levers
West Biking, 33Ā g
One regular and one thick one for pushing the brake pistons
derailleur hanger
UDH, 26Ā g
brake pads
SRAM Brake Pads Sinter, 22Ā g
patch kit
10Ā g
duck tape
RETLUX RIT DT2 Duct tape, 6Ā g
tire plugs
big ones, 5Ā g
pedal bearings
5Ā g
tubeless valve
4Ā g
zip ties
Aliexpress, 4Ā g
cleat screws
3Ā g
valve core
Shimano, 3Ā g
quicklink
SRAM, 2Ā g
valve tool
2Ā g
brake pin
2Ā g
chrader adapter
Aliexpress, 1Ā g
sewing kit
Curved needle and dental floss, 1Ā g
tpu patches
Aliexpress, 1Ā g
Pretty useful; I patched my waterproof pants with them, and they hold.
aluminium
1Ā g
For possible repairs of the AXS derailleur
Total weight 613 g
Hygiene
wet wipes
54Ā g
chamois cream
Smarrr, 38Ā g
sun cream
Astrid sun, 36Ā g
zinc cream
z DM, 28Ā g
lip balm
12Ā g
tooth pase
10Ā g
tooth brush
CURAPROX Ultra Soft, 7Ā g
Total weight 185 g
Electronics and accessories
phone
Sony Xperia 10 V, 171Ā g
powerbank
Klarus K5, 156Ā g
Lightweight, compact with a 10,000 mAh capacity and a numeric charge indicator.
camera
Insta360 3S Go, 135Ā g
tracker
Garmin InReach Messenger, 113Ā g
charger
Anker 521 charger 40W Nano Pro, 92Ā g
Two ports, each capable of charging at 20W ā awesome.
navigation
Garmin Edge 840, 88Ā g
light
Å olc Spider, 59Ā g
light charger
Å olc, 59Ā g
AXS charger
SRAM, 56Ā g
headlamp
Lucifer Mini, 51Ā g
headlamp battery
186500, 50Ā g
camera holder
Insta360 magnetic clip, 35Ā g
USB-C cabel
2x 90-degree, 34Ā g
I trust 90-degree cables more; theyāre less likely to break.
rear light
Fenix BC05RV20, 29Ā g
Excellent, simple, USB-C.
wired headphones
25Ā g
camera holder
Insta360 clip, 23Ā g
SD card reader
Insta360, 19Ā g
spare light cable
Å olc, 18Ā g
USB adapters
microUSB cabel
7Ā g
For the AXS charger š
flat battery
3Ā g
fenix charging adapter
Aliexpress, 3Ā g
I can charge it via USB-C
Total weight 1234 g
Bags
vest
Osprey Duro 6, 350Ā g
downtube
Tailfin downtube pack, 277Ā g
toptube
Restrap Race Top Tube Bag Long, 230Ā g
I like side pocketsā¦
saddle
Apidura race saddle pack 5l, 200Ā g
hydration bladder
Force Hydrapak Shape Shift 2l, 139Ā g
frame
Acepac triangle frame bag, 130Ā g
stem
2x Woho stem bag, 100Ā g
soft flask
2x Kalenji Softflask, 90Ā g
bottle
Elite Fly Tex 550 ml, 55Ā g
PET
2x , 40Ā g
The plan was to have them in the stem bags and fill them with nuts
Total weight 1611 g
Documents, money and others
passport
38Ā g
debit card
5Ā g
ID
5Ā g
insurance card
5Ā g
money
3Ā g
glasses cloth
1Ā g
Total weight 57 g
Food & drink
water
2500x , 2500Ā g
dries bananas
1000Ā g
nuts
800Ā g
syrup
500Ā g
salty bars
360Ā g
protein bars
250Ā g
raisins
200x , 200Ā g
dried meat
Allnature Turkey Natural, 100Ā g
digestion tablets
Brainmax Digestive Magic, 15Ā g
Mainly for the first part, when I eat more
caffeine tablets
Extrifit Coffy 200 mg, 6Ā g
I always took it right after waking up, because a long night was ahead of me.
chewing gum
5Ā g
Total weight 5736 g
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