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Bikes Of Headstock 200 2025
13 May, 2025
Marc Paton
Age: 35
Location: Kent
Bike: Trek Procaliber
Key items of kit: Garmin Exposure 6 Pack
Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: No
Zanis (Trail-ceratops)
Age: 33
Cap number: 35
Location: South Wales
Bike: Trek Roscoe 29er
Key items of kit: Racks by Aeroe / hacked some anything cages to the side too. Bags by SeaToSummit and Podsacs, plus some cheap extra frame bags for all the snacks! Fast rolling Mezcal / Barzo combo tyres.
Electronic shifting: No
Lucas
Age: 34
Location: Wales / Germany
Bike: Planet X Tempest
Key items of kit: I like the saddle bag (German - Arschrakete -, which literally translates to Ass rocket) best. This model wobbles less than most when going over rough terrain.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Titanium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45mm-50mm
Electronic shifting: No
Karen Price
Age: 50
Cap number: Team JMC
Location: The South
Bike: Trusty Torus Ti hardtail - non-boost and no fancy stuff
Key items of kit: Tunnocks Teacakes If the RAF have cleared them as suitable inflight cockpit food then must be okay for bike packing right?
Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension
Frame material: Titanium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Electronic shifting: No
David Conde
Age: 40
Cap number: 8
Location: Portugal
Bike: Orbea alma
Key items of kit: Good legs
Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: No
Roger Stone
Age: 50
Cap number: ?
Location: Gloucestershire
Bike: Reasonable stock 2018 specialized rock hopper pro. Changed rear cassette to an 11-42 and swapped bars for aplkit Confucius and tri bars
Key items of kit: Emergency bivi,2 season synthetic bag and a scrap of old foam sleep mat to cover main torso. Inov8 race vest for camelbac, first aid kit and snacks
Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Steven Bunce
Age: 49
Cap number: 4
Location: Bristol
Bike: Sunn modular S1 2013
Key items of kit: Bivvy bag Pump, tube and patches First aid kit Tool kit GPS (garmin explorer 2) Lights
Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Rob Merrison
Age: 58
Cap number: 34
Location: Swindon
Bike: Cube stereo C62 140mm F&R all mountain.
Key items of kit: Emergency bivvy, space foil blanket, Endura full waterproof jkt, Whistle, power bank, arm & leg warmers, Gilet. Head band. Mobile phone with Komoot offline maps downloaded. Head light with 3 spare 18650 batteries. Exposure Sirius front light.
Frame type: MTB - Full Suspension
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 650b (27.5")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Billy Breckon
Age: 32
Cap number: 3
Location: Stratford upon Avon
Bike: On-one Big Dog
Key items of kit: Tailfin aero pack and frame bags. Aero bars
Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Sam Davidson
Age: 34
Location: Chepstow
Bike: Trek procalibur
Key items of kit: Tailfin bags, flat pedals, plastic free
Frame type: Hardtail - Fully Rigid
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Daniel Nicholson
Age: 52
Location: Abergavenny
Bike: Cotic Solaris max
Key items of kit: Tent, mat, sleeping bag, light/electronics, loads of food
Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: No
Rob G
Age: 39
Cap number: 21
Location: Salisbury
Bike: Stanton Sherpa
Key items of kit: Flat Pedals 😜
Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Adrian
Age: 39
Cap number: 14
Location: Cardiff
Bike: Whyte Gisburn
Key items of kit: Big Agnes fly creek tent Restrap bike bags Solomon back pack with bladder
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45mm-50mm
Electronic shifting: No
Chris Anderson
Age: 38
Cap number: 01
Location: South Wales
Bike: Specialized Chisel FS - home build Pink.
Key items of kit: Paramo Valez smock for the night ride. Bivvy bag, silk liner and half a foam pad, in Tailfin bar bag, for emergencies… Exposure and Moon lights. Many snacks. Pure Clear water filter. Baguette. Bags to carry the above.
Frame type: MTB - Full Suspension
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Raymond Hallam
Age: 65
Location: Surrey
Bike: Orbea Alma
Key items of kit: Ralf, Wolfskin, Coleman.
Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Daniel Powell
Age: 31
Cap number: 41
Location: Caerphilly
Bike: Fairlight Holt
Key items of kit: 120mm fork 1x12 gearing The tan wall look All the snacks plus extra snacks for luck Flat pedals win medals (probably)
Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Adam Robbins
Age: 45
Cap number: 44
Location: Essex
Bike: Cotic Cascade
Key items of kit: All Tailfin
Frame type: Hardtail - Fully Rigid
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Tim Donell
Age: 43
Cap number: 18
Location: Salisbury
Bike: Trek Procaliber 9.7
Key items of kit: Tailfin top tube bag, alpkit frame bag, SO bivvy bag, Garmin 1050, two bottles and loads of snacks!
Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: Yes
Liz Greaves
Age: 40
Cap number: 24
Location: Caerphilly
Bike: Trek Procaliber
Key items of kit: Tailfin system - Aeropack, bar bag and top tube back.
Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
