A change of pace from his usual travel videos, Dan Camp’s latest release offers a detailed walkthrough of the fully loaded Tumbleweed Prospector he’s been riding across the Americas for the last three years. Find the video and a complete kit list here…

After three years on the road between Alaska and Argentina, Dan Camp’s latest video is bursting with insight and helpful tips on packing for a big bikepacking expedition (specifically, our Ruta de Los Seis Miles Norte and Sur). He shares what he packed and why, walking viewers through what has worked, what hasn’t, and how he thinks about what to put where. Beyond the usual bikepacking kit, Dan is also carrying a substantial amount of filming gear and electronics used to create his excellent YouTube video series, which is no small feat.

You can find Dan’s in-depth presentation of his bike and gear in the 30-minute video above, then scroll down for a written version of his kit list, broken into thematic groups. At the bottom of this page, you’ll find an assortment of videos from his ongoing trip. And if you’re a member of the Bikepacking Collective, stay tuned for a feature story from Dan’s multi-year ride in the upcoming 17th issue of The Bikepacking Journal this winter!

Bike Build List

• Frame: Tumbleweed Prospector
• Rims: Halo Vapour 50
• Front Hub: Shimano OLD110
• Rear Hub: Rohloff 32H Speed Hub
• Tyres: Maxxis Minion 27.5″x3.8″
• Brake Calipers: Paul Components Klampers
• Front Brake Rotor: Deore XT SMRT76
• Rear Brake Rotor: Rohloff Brake Rotor
• Brake Levers: Paul Components Brake Levers
• Chain: KMC Single Speed
• Bottom Bracket: Hope Bottom Bracket
• Chainring: Tumbleweed Stainless Steel Chainring
• Crankset: Shimano 7130
• Pedals: Hope F20 Pedals
• Headset: Crown Race Reducer Tapered
• Seat Post: Brand X Dropper Post
• Saddle: Brooks B17
• Handlebars: Tumbleweed Pursuader Bars 800mm
• Shifter: Rohloff Twist Shifter
• Dropper Lever: Bike Yoke
• Grips: Ergon G1 Rohloff
• Inner Bar Ends: SQlab Inner Bar Ends

Racks + Bags

• Front Rack: Tumbleweed Chromoly Pannier Rack
• Rear Rack: Tumbleweed Chromoly Pannier Rack
• Fork Cages x2: Blackburn Outpost Cargo Cage
• Rear Rack Cages x2: Blackburn Outpost Cargo Cage
• Down Tube Cage: Blackburn Outpost Cargo Cage
• Panniers: Old Man Mountain Ponderosa Panniers
• Handlebar Bag: BxB Goldback
• Frame Bag: Rockgeist Custom Framebag
• Top Tube Bag: Restrap Top Tube Bag
• Stem Bags x2: Revelate Mountain Feed Bag
• Backpack: Durston Wapta 30
• Straps: Rok Motorbike Straps

Camping Gear

• Tent: Durston X-Mid 1 + Z-Flick Tent Poles
• Sleeping Pad: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir X-Therm Sleeping Pad
• Sleeping Bag: Katabatic Gear 5F Quilt
• Pillow: Z-Packs Stuff Sack Pillow
• Headlamp: Nitecore NU25
• Water Filter: Sawyer Squeeze + Cnoc 2L Bladder
• Stove: Sidewinder Ti-Tri Alcohol Stove
• Cookpots: Evernew 900ml Titanium Pot
• Scraper: GSI Outdoors Compact Scraper
• Spork: Snow Peak Titanium Spork
• Knife: Opinel No 08
• Coffee Maker: Aeropress Go + Metal Filter
• Catholer: Vargo Dig Dig Tool
• Water Bottles: Generic 700ml Spots Bottle + Nalgene 1L Bottle
• Towel: Sea to Summit Tek Towel

Clothing

• Cycling Shirt: Patagonia Cap Cool Merino Shirt
• Hoodie: Arcteryx Delta Hoodie
• Fleece: Patagonia Air Jacket
• Down Jacket: Patagonia Down Sweater
• Waterproof Jacket: Montbell Storm Cruiser
• Waterproof Trousers: Trespass
• Trousers / Shorts: Tatoo
• Shorts: Arcteryx Gamma SL Shorts 9″
• Underwear x3: Icebreaker Merino
• Socks: Darn Tough
• Buffer: Buff
• Shoes: ASolo Evo LTH Approach Shoes
• Helmet: Lazar
• Thermal Top / Leggings: Icebreaker
• Hat: Patagonia Beanie
• Gloves: Unknown brand base layer gloves + thicker outer gloves

Spares and Repairs

• Bike Multitools: Wolf Tooth Components 8-Bit Pack Pliers & 8-Bit Chainbreaker + Utility Knife
• Tire Levers: 8-Bit Tire Lever Kit One
• Lube: Squirt Chain Lube
• Multitool: Gerber Dime Multi-tool
• Pump: Lezyne Micro Floor Drive HV
• Spares: Inner Tube, Chain Masterlinks, Disc Brake Pads, Bolts, etc.
• First Aid Kit: Custom Made

Filming + Electronics

• Main Camera: Sony ZV-E1 + Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G Lens
• Telephoto Lens: Sony 70-350mm F4.5-6.3
• Astrophotography Lens: Viltrox 16mm F1.8
• Action Camera: GoPro Hero 12
• Drone: DJI Air 3S
• Tripod: AOKA 28″ Carbon Tripod
• Power Banks x2: Nitecore 20,000mah + Anker 26,000mah
• Speaker: JBL Go 3
• Headphones: Airpods Pro
• Satellite Communicator: Garmin inReach Messenger
• Charger: Anker 735 Nano 2 Wall Charger
• Laptop: Macbook Air M2 + Charger + Case

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