Highland Trail 550 Bikepacking race Bike check

This is the bike and gear I used for the 2023 Highland Trail 550 bikepacking race in Scotland. The bike specification is as follows: Frame - Mason RAW Fork - Rock Shox SID Ultimate 120mm Groupset - Shimano XT12 speed 34t chainring 10-51t cassette Seatpost- PNW dropper Wheels - HUNT Proven Race XC Front Tyre - Hutchinson Taipan Rear Tyre - Hutchinson Kraken 2.3 with Rimpact tyre liner Mudguard - Rapid racer Pro guard Saddle - Ergon SR All Road Pro Men Grips - Ergon GXR Bars - Mount Zoom 760mm carbon 10 degree sweep Stem - Ritchey Trail Top Tube bag - Tailfin Flip top bag Frame bag - Tailfin Custom RnD team bag Front bag - Tailfin Prototype Inner grips - Modified Redshift top grips GPS - Wahoo Roam V1 Front light - Exposure MaxxD Rear Light - Exposure Blaze Helmet light - Exposure Joystick Bivvi - Rab Sirvival Zone Sleeping Pad - Thermarest Neo Air 3/4 Silk liner - Rab Clothing - See kit check video for full details A big thank you to the brands that support me: Mason Cycles - Hunt Bike wheels - Albion Cycling - Tailfin Bikepacking equipment - Rene Herse tyres - If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more, please consider buying me a 'virtual coffee' at the link below, thanks!