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What's in Nic "Darwin" Rakestraw's Bikepacking Repair Kit?

What's in Nic "Darwin" Rakestraw's Bikepacking Repair Kit?

What do you carry when you're about to race 4,400km down the spine of the Rocky Mountains?

Nic "Darwin" Rakestraw breaks down the repair kit he'll be carrying aboard his Ouroboros CR DL as he takes on the 2026 Tour Divide, riding from Banff, Canada, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. From trailside fixes to backcountry problem-solving, here's everything Darwin is packing to keep the wheels turning on one of the world's most demanding bikepacking routes.

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