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@Sam_Doman
So I'm leaving Australia in mid July, and need to be back in the UK by the end of August. I've decided to fill the gap in with a bit of mountain-bike touring in the Himalayas.
I'm still in the planning stages at the moment, but basically I'm going to fly in to Kathmandu, with my bike, a large saddle bag containing a sleeping bag and lightweight tent, and a 30L evoc tour backpack for the other stuff I'll need.
I'm going to ride, unsupported, to Srinagar, in Kashmir, and will have to cover atleast 60km a day, riding a 140mm travel trail bike on sketchy singletrack and unsealed roads, up and down mountains, and through valleys.
I was originally planning on riding my Ibis Mojo, but decided it might not be a reliable enough rig, if I'm going to be in the middle of nowhere, potentially 100s of km from help. So I am currently building up an S-Works Stumpjumper (2012 model with 26" wheels) to do the job. My primary consideration for every component on the bike is reliability, and secondarily weight. For example, I have replaced my Formula ORO brakes with BB7s and Ultimate levers, as they are much less delicate, and easier to repair, with fewer spare parts needed. I have also swapped the carbon seatpost for a much sturdier Thomson one, and have kitted it out with a new X9 2x10 groupset, and am running my bombproof mavic 819s on Pro2 hubs.
I will keep this thread updated with photos and information on the trip, as things progress, including kit and equipment, and eventually pictures from the trip!
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask.