That will be interesting, 5kg for bags and gear is quite light.
A full spec on the components would be nice and a final weight once it's all installed too. It sounds like a great project.
All my gear is ultralight hiking gear, even my tent even though it is a dual skin free standing tent is still only 1.1kg. When I get a chance I will upload a photo of the completed bike, and list all the components, and the mods I have made to the frame and components.
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pataspen
I went with titanium simply because it always scared me to ship and/or fly with a carbon frame.
And to answer the earlier question about carbon wheels... the around-the-world touring record was set by some guy who used carbon fiber wheels. I can't remember his name, but it's a good endorsement for the durability of carbon.
I was also concerned about flying with a carbon bike, so I got myself a hard case bike suitcase, it may be an issue for some that are tour from one point and finishing at another, but me for my wife always wants to travel to my start and finish cities, since she does not come with me.