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Bikes of MittelgebirgeClassique 2025
2 June, 2025
William Soler
Age: 37
Cap number: 51
Location: Nantes
Bike: Cinelli Veltrix with Just Riding Along dynamo wheels, bags from Cyclite, Revelate Design, Trek and Ortlieb
Key items of kit: K-Lite lighting system
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Electronic shifting: No
Hannes Meyle
Cap number: 95
Location: Zurich
Bike: Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 2025, pretty much stock, other than the tires which I just changed to 30mm. It is my second road cycling season and I am still sporting Shimano SPD pedals to be able to use my trusted and tested MTB shoes. To give my hands a rest whenever the course allows (and for switching to a trekking bike position when nobody is looking) I installed the Canyon Aerobars.
Key items of kit: Coros Dura for navigation, Lupine Piko for light, Apidura and Cyclite bags for food, clothes and tools, Osprey running vest for more food (in particular Pringles chips). Other than that: Aero bike, aero bar, aero bag, aero socks - what can go wrong? What, there are also uphills? Oh…
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Markus
Age: 31
Cap number: 29
Location: Altomünster
Bike: Canyon Inflite with road setup, built up from the frame. Ultegra R8000 (mechanical, 50-34 with 11-34 Cassette), Hunt Wheels with wide Continental GP 5000 AS tires. No Aerobars, as I prefer having the top hand position for climbing (where there should be a lot of).
Key items of kit: Disadvantage of the frame is having not much space for a frame bag. Small Fjällräven frame bag (as this one fits best with 2 bottles), small saddle bag from Apidura (5l). Lupine Grano front light and Garmin Radia rear, Wahoo Roam headunit with a power bank to keep them running.
Robert Müller
Age: 28
Cap number: 108
Location: Küps
Bike: Chinarello Timetrial Because aero is everything I will go full aero this time, no compromises anymore It`s a cheap china frame with mechanic Shimano 105 group set I raced with this in time trials over 10 years ago
Key items of kit: Cyclite saddle bag with all the shit you need for 2 days in the not too high mountains No winter gear, if there will be snow I scratch No sleeping gear, if I get too tired I will punch myself
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: Other
Tyre width: <25mm
Electronic shifting: No
Michel
Age: 52
Cap number: 1016
Location: Bensheim
Bike: Specialized Venge
Key items of kit: 4,2L middle bag ans 7l saddle bag
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Benjamin Schneider
Age: 44
Cap number: 7
Location: Emmendingen
Bike: Giant TCR Advanced Disc Shimano Di2 with special ratio 44-33/36-10, Sqlab 612 saddle, Continental 5000 tyres with tubes, Profile triathlon handlebar
Key items of kit: Apidura Race bags, Supernova Airstream, Lupine Red Light, Anker Powerbank, Self-made musette (thanks to my wife), Triple2 rain jacket, Gore rainshorts
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: Other
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Matthias Krah
Age: 40
Cap number: 68
Location: Elsenfeld
Bike: Cannondale Supersix EVO with Shimano 105 and 9th wave carbon wheels
Key items of kit: Cyclite Framebag, Ortlieb saddlebag, Compressport trail vest with bladder front+helmet lamp for the night, rain gear. Decided to not bring sleeping equipment as the checkpoints provide enough opportunity
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Jürgen Fodor
Age: 62
Cap number: 24
Location: Pfullingen, Germany
Bike: Colnago V3
Key items of kit: Aerobar bag, frame bag, saddle bag, 2 food pouch, all from Cyclite
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: No
Michael Rau
Age: 40
Cap number: 22
Location: Oberderdingen, Kraichgau, Germany
Bike: NINER RLT 9 Frame Forge Grey/Sky Blue 2020, Shimano GRX Gravel RX810 Groupset (48-31, 11-36), Favero Assioma PRO MX-1 SPD Powermeter Pedals, DT Swiss GR 531 db wheels, SON hub dynamo, Continental Grand Prix 5000 AS TR 32 mm tyres, Redshift Quick-Release Aerobars
Key items of kit: Ortlieb Seat-Pack Saddlebag, Apidura Racing Top Tube Pack, Cyclite Handle Bar Aero Bag, Castelli Unlimited Puffy jacket, Gore rain jacket, Rapha Core Gilet, Apidura visibility vest, Castelli Thermoflex Arm and Leg warmers, GripGrap Rain Shoe Covers, 2 Emergency Blankets, Garmin Edge 1040, b+m IQ-X front light and b+m Secula rear light both powered by the dynamo, Lupine Piko Headlamp, Garmin Varia UT800 front light and Lupine Red Light Max rear light as backup lights
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: No
Philipp Glatz
Age: 32
Cap number: 1012
Location: Deidesheim
Bike: Specialized Aethos w. Ultegra di2 zipp 303 wheels and 32mm Conti GP5000. Specialized Hover Bar 15mm rise.
Key items of kit: Tailfin Rack and Bags
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Simon Lülsdorf
Age: 29
Cap number: 1020
Location: Köln
Bike: BMC Kaius 01
Key items of kit: Mix of tailfin, Ortlieb and Apidura bags to store my stuff. Additional hydration vest.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 35mm-39mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Sebastian Golisch
Age: 35
Cap number: 1019
Location: Cologne
Bike: Cannondale CAAD12 with Ultegra Di2 11 spd, Nextie rims laced to DT hubs, Continental GP 5000 30 mm tubeless
Key items of kit: Tailfin aeropack and top tube bag, Restrap frame bag, fenix lighting, wahoo bolt
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Elke
Age: 60
Cap number: 12
Location: Nürnberg
Bike: Cube Nuroad C:62 EX
Key items of kit: the most important thing - my little chainring for the old knees ;) a lightweight sleep setup for more autonomy (consisting of KuFa quilt, bivy, short air mattress) this time enough light (Lupine Nano AF) enough food, a lot of joy and hopefully a finish!
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Julian Remmet
Age: 33
Cap number: 23
Location: Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Bike: Rose Backroad FF, Framesize XL GRX 825 Di2 2x12 (48-31 Crankset, 11-36 Cassette) 35 mm Continental GP5000 ASTR
Key items of kit: Apidura Saddle-, Toptube- and Framebag, Garmin Edge 1040, Garmin Varia Radar, Lupine Rotlicht, Lezyne Frontlight
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 35mm-39mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Cindy Hertach
Age: 47
Cap number: 1001
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Bike: ROSE Backroad Force AXS XPLR 1x12 in dusty purple 💜
Key items of kit: Ortlieb Seat-Pack 16.5l, Apidura Racing Top Tube Pack 2l, Apidura Expedition Frame Pack 5l, Apidura Back Country Food Pouch, Garmin Edge Explore 2, BB Signal Rear Light, Sigma Buster 700 HL, Powerbank Shargeek Storm 2 Slim 20000 mAh, iPhone, Sea To Summit Flame sleeping bag, Helm Ventral Air MIPS M, 2 bib shorts and jerseys, down jacket, leg warmers, rain gear, gloves.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: Other
Tyre width: 35mm-39mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Malte Klassen
Age: 30
Cap number: 66
Location: Freiburg, Germany
Bike: Bike: Specialized Aethos Comp 2024; Drivetrain: Mix of Shimano 105 and Ultegra components; Wheels: Leeze AC 35 Allroad BASIC with SON 28 dynamo hub; Tyres: 28mm Continental GP 5000 AS TR; Lights: Supernova M99 DY Pro, Garmin Varia; Bags: Apidura 2L Toptube, 4L Frame, 9L Saddle; Bike computer: Garmin 1040 Solar
Key items of kit: Pillow – for those luxurious 23-minute roadside naps that dreams are made of
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Dylan Eßbach
Age: 31
Cap number: 11
Location: Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Bike: Specialized Crux 10R
Key items of kit: -Shimano GRX 1x12 (38t Alugear / 11-52t Garbaruk) -Sram Red crank 172,5mm -Continental Grand Prix 5000 AS Tubeless 32mm -Lupine Nano SL AF -Sea to Summit pad & bag
Total weight ~13,5kg inkl. backpack (without food/ water)
Frederic
Age: 26
Cap number: 59
Location: Freiburg
Bike: Canyon Grizl CF SL7
Key items of kit: Ortlieb bags, Lupine Mono Frontlight, Aerobars
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 650b (27.5")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: No
Kathrin Großmann
Age: 38
Cap number: 18
Location: Germany
Bike: Storck Aernario Platinum
Key items of kit: Cyclelite Saddleback
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Stefan Heidrich
Age: 41
Cap number: 45
Location: Stolberg (Rheinland)
Bike: Focus Atlas Carbon Tailormade | 1x12 GRX 820 10-51 | SRAM Red E1 Crank with Garbaruk Melon 42T Oval Chainring | DT240 EXP | SON 28 Dynamo | DT XR391 25-622 | Supernova M99 DY Headlight |Supernova E3 Taillight Seatpost Clamp | Cycle2Charge | Tufo Gravel Thundero 40-622
Key items of kit: Cyclite: Framebag Large | Top Tube Bag 02| Handlebar Aero Bag | Food Pouches | Saddle Bag Small
USWE Rush 8 Vest with 2l bladder + water filter
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: No
Nico Mausch
Age: 54
Cap number: 91
Location: Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Bike: BMC Roadmaschiene 01/2018 Shimano Dura Ace 2x11, 5034,11-34 Zipp 303s with Conti 32mm Tubles Setup Profile Design Aerobar
Key items of kit: Lights from Supernova with Son Dynamo, Mixt Bag from Apidura, Cyclite, Evoc, Evoc Hydro Pro Hydration Bag 1,5 L, and lots to eat ;-)
