Earlier this year Matt Orton took on the Highland 550, a long distance self-supported mountain bike time-trail route through the Scottish Highlands. During his solo expedition he learnt a a few things and discovered some essential kit for such an epic ride.
Here are five bits of kit to consider packing on if you're planning to ride a long distance,self-supported mountain bike any time soon.
1. The SPOT Gen3 personal GPS Tracker
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The SPOT is a mandatory item of kit for the Highland 550 and with good reason. With over 4,300 rescues worldwide (and counting) the emergency beacon facility could well save your life. In addition to hailing the closest emergency response teams it boasts a host of other features including a simple text message to a list of contacts to check in and an assistance button to alert friends and family to non life threatening problems.
Once activated it will allow your progress to be followed via SPOT's adventure portal. It also links up through third party sites such as trackleaders.com to provide overall coverage of larger events such as The Tour Divide and the Highland 550.
- £129.99 / US$169.95 / AU$TBC (Plus monthly subscription)
- www.findmespot.eu
2. Sawyer MINI Water Filtration System
- £29.95/ US$29.99/ AU$TBC
- www.sawyer.com
3. Maxxis Chronicle Folding 120Tpi Exo Tr Tyres
- £99.99 each/ USD$95.00 / AU$TBC
- www.extrauk.co.uk
4. Trek ‘n Eat Peronin High Tech Food
- €4,95
- www.trekneat.com
5. SRAM X-SYNC Direct Mount 26 tooth Chainring
- £74.99/ US$99 / AU$TBC
- www.sram.com
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