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Jack O'Shea - Africa The Ride
Last September, Jack came to us with an idea to cycle 6000km fully unsupported through 6 nations in Africa, traversing a variety of treacherous terrain from grasslands and rainforests to deserts and mountains, carrying all his kit and essential supplies.
He needed a bike fit for the purpose. We were happy to help…
Jack made it back in one piece after 4 months, reporting that the only mechanical issues the bike had was a plight of punctures caused by miles of roads covered in elephant sized thorns.
13th September 2019 - Matt Mears
Jack's Bike
Jack opted to go for a simpler gearing option with bar-end shifters and 3 x 9 chainrings to ensure that he could get up any hill the route could throw at him, despite the extra burden of his luggage for the trip. This is a more robust gearing setup which is easier to fix if anything goes wrong while out in the wild. This is a bespoke option we offer on the Adventure Disc.
Of course on such a long ride, Jack needed a way to stow all his kit, food and water. Tubus racks are our go-to rack on the Adventure Disc so we kitted him out with Tubus racks front and rear to create a super stable platform to attach bags, bottles and anything he may need to keep him rolling over the 6000km route.
As expected, the bike performed. After 6000km, the only mechanical problem which occurred was a plight of punctures caused by miles of roads covered in elephant sized thorns! We’re over the moon that our bike was put through its paces like this and came out the other side un-scathed.
If you need a bike for your next trip, the Adventure Disc is more than capable.
To keep up with Jack find him at @africatheride on Instagram or at Africatheride.com