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Bikes Of Seven Serpents 2025

16 May, 2025

Ueli

Age: 49

Cap number: 8

Location: Basel

Bike: Soma Wolverine 2019, 2x11 GRX 26/42 x 11-40, crankset: Racface with Sram Chainrings, Pirelli Cinturato M 650B x 50 on DT Swiss XR 361 Rims, DT Swiss 350 Hubs

Key items of kit: Frambags, Saddlebag and Holster: Schotter und Glück

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Petr Tlach

Age: 52

Cap number: 92

Location: Prušánky, Česká republika

Bike: Bergamont Contrail 7

Key items of kit: SRAM NX, SHIMANO DEORE

Frame type: MTB - Full Suspension

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Daniela

Age: 42

Cap number: 93

Location: Berlin

Bike: Bianchi Impulso RC

Key items of kit: Tailfin Pannier Rack USWE Hydration west „Rush“

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

igor

Age: 45

Location: poland

Bike: cannondale topstone al 105 2019

Key items of kit: redshift seatpost and stem 180mm brake rings 44mm tyres tufo swampero, tybeless setup grx 810 2x11, max rear cog 44 on garbaruk cage

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Omar Cai

Age: 46

Cap number: 48022

Location: Lugo - Italy

Bike: BMC Urs one

Key items of kit: Sram Apex Osprey bikepacking bags Clothing: Squame.it

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Stefano Baldoni Riggio

Age: 51

Cap number: 2

Location: Brescia

Bike: 3T

Key items of kit: Miss Grape: Tendril 4.10 - Cluster 13 - Internode 5 - n.2 Bud - Node road

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Jan Vjaclovsky

Age: 31

Cap number: 108

Location: Czechia

Bike: I will try to race on Leon88 torrentibus Groupset-sram GX axs transmission (36tx10-52) Tires-Schwalbe Thunder burt 29x2.1 Brakes-Hope tech X2 Finishing kit-Thomson

Key items of kit: Fenix lights Garmin830 Silca saddle bag Tailfin toptube bag and small frame bag Cumulus sleeping bag Sol bivy

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes

Reinhold Gross

Age: 55

Cap number: 36

Location: Germany

Bike: My bike consists of a Kocmo Mountain Bike Frame, DT Swiss Carbon Rims, SRAM Eagle Shift and Conti Race King 2,2" tires.

Key items of kit: I use a basically full set of Cyclite bags and a K-Lite front light together with a Son Hub.

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes

Sašo Vogrinec

Age: 46

Cap number: 109

Location: Slovenia

Bike: Chisel specialized

Key items of kit: Rigid fork Norton Shores Grx gears, e-thirteen casette,maxxis aspen 2.25 tires.geos mina,blacburn,ortlieb mix of bags.magicshine light.Newmen wheelset.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Wiemer Viet

Age: 34

Cap number: 107

Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands

Bike: I'm riding a Surly Midnight Special paired with a BC Original KOL carbon gravel fork. The bike rolls on DT Swiss 650B rims fitted with tubeless Vittoria Mezcal tires—2.25" at the front and 2.1" at the rear. The drivetrain is a SRAM Apex AXS wireless setup, featuring a Wolftooth 34T chainring and an 11–44T cassette.

Key items of kit: For storage, I'm using Ortlieb's seat post, frame, and handlebar bags, complemented by a Restrap top tube "snack pack". Navigation is handled by a Wahoo device and I will be using Lezyne lights. And, of course, a trusty bell is on board to alert wildlife and fellow trail users.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes

Stefan Sigrist

Age: 37

Cap number: 84

Location: Switzerland

Bike: Selfmade steel hardtail built with columbus tubing. Paired with a shimano xtr drivetrain this bike weighs 11.5kg without bags

Key items of kit: Apidura setup with minimalist sleepsystem

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Benny

Age: 38

Cap number: 42

Location: Berlin

Bike: Salsa Fargo with suspension fork. Mechanical drivetrain - mix of Shimano GRX, SLX and XTR - 1x12 (32/10-51). Redshift Shockstop Pro Endurance seatpost, Fizik Terra Argo X3 saddle, Deda Gera alloy handlebar, Profile Design aerobars. Custom wheelset with Son28 dynamo hub, DT Swiss 350 hub and Duke aluminium rims, Vittoria Peyote 29x2,4 tubeless tires. Supernova dynamo lights and Lupine Neo helmet light.

Key items of kit: Ortlieb Quickrack with drybag (sleep kit - bivy, quilt, thermarest, clothes). Full frame bag by RideAndGetLost (clothes, repair stuff, firstaid kit). Tailfin Toptube Bag Long (essential stuff). Garmin Edge 1030 Plus for navigation. Salomon running vest for hydration and snacks.

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Ferruccio Labita

Age: 46

Cap number: 48

Location: München

Bike: BMC Twostroke

Key items of kit: Sram GX, 10-52 Zähne Kurbelgarnitur Sram X1 Eagle Carbon 34-Zähne Tubeless Reifen (vorne) Vittoria Barzo 2.25", Nabe SON Tubeless Reifen (hinten) Vittoria Barzo 2.25" Sattel Prologo Dimension NDR CPC Griffe Prologo Mastery

Taschen: Seat-Pack, Ortlieb 11l; Top Tube Bag Large, Cyclite 2.2l, Lampe: Glowworm X2

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Daniele Maestri

Age: 40

Cap number: 52

Location: London

Bike: Specialized Epic 8 Expert Size Small

Key items of kit: Bar bag, top tube bag and aero pack from Tailfin. Exposure lights Wahoo Roam

Frame type: MTB - Full Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes

Michael Schelfhout

Age: 44

Cap number: 77

Location: Belgium

Bike: Mondraker Podium Carbon RR SL, custom built and finetuned over the last years with SRAM Eagle, Magura Trail SL, SID Ultimate SL, CaneCreek eeSilk, SQLab handlebar + saddle, and Ergon grips Light, capable, fast bike. Last update for 2025: Tufo XC11 and XC12 tyres

Key items of kit: Mix of tried and tested (mostly waterproof and rock solid, no sway) and some custom bags: Salsa EXT framebag Broad fork undertube bag Rogue Panda bottle bag Brooks top tube bag Porcelain Rocket Mr. fusion saddle harness with Revelate Terrapin 7L drybag Salsa EXT front bag (maybe will be removed)

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Steffen Wendler

Age: 46

Cap number: 112

Location: Germany

Bike: YT Szepter

Key items of kit: SRAM Force Rock Shox Fork

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Petr Zeman

Age: 28

Cap number: 138

Location: Czech republic

Bike: Canyon Grizl CF SL 6

Key items of kit: Apidura kit

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Filippo Lolaico

Age: 50

Cap number: 50

Location: Tortona (AL)

Bike: Cannondale Scalpel (La Nerina), Shimano XT, Tyre Swhalbe Racing Ray front, Racing Ralph rear (29*2.25)

Key items of kit: Mix of Apidura, VAP, Rockbros, Miss Grape

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Simon Kalombo

Age: 27

Cap number: 138

Location: Czech Republic

Bike: Canyon Grizl with Sram Eagle drivetrain. 10-52 Garbaruk cassette in the back and 42t chainring in front. Tyres are Schwalbe G-One Overland 50mm. Deda Parabolica Uno aerobars.

Key items of kit: I wrapped super thick Lizard Skin bar tape for extra comfort. Apidura Expedition bags set is my all time essential for every adventure.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Francesco Pippa alias: Beardman.Cycling

Age: 40

Cap number: 66

Location: Milano

Bike: Salsa Cuttroath

Key items of kit: *mSalsa Cuttroath set up with a setup of handmade bags by Rusjan, frame bag and saddle bag in trilaminate with T-ZIP zippers instead for the top tube in dynemaa, as for the gear, SRAM GX with eeWing crankset by Cane Creek with 32 chain rings. Lighting via Exposure Light MK12 and Lupine Piko for the helmet. MK4 28 spoke rims with SCHWALBE Tire Rick XC Pro 29 x 2.25 tires. Hope RX4+ braking system on SRAM Rival levers. Sea to Summit sleeping system.

Frame type: Hardtail - Fully Rigid

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes

Martin Zettel

Age: 53

Cap number: 119

Location: Muri bei Bern

Bike: Open Up with a mixture of Sram Components. DT Swiss GRC1600 wheels, No Bite Schwalbe 50mm tires, tubeless setup. Bags from Tailfin. SQLab Seat and Syntace Aerobar. Garmin 1040 (inkl. Backup one). Lightsystem in Front Lupine Piko and Knog Blinder Backlight.

Key items of kit: Some more weight doesen't matter for a better sleep. So i have a Altaplex ZPack tent, Thermarest sleeping Mat and a ZPAck Sleeping Bag. Clothes from Aossos and Q36.5. Enough Items and spares to repair the bike if something happen. And for pictures a Hover AIR xmax Drone. Total weight without water and food 17kg.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Matteo Trincheri

Age: 29

Cap number: 94

Location: Italy

Bike: Ridley Kanzo Adventure SRAM Rival AXS 1x12v - 40T Vittoria Mezcal 29x2.1

Key items of kit: Essential bag setup with special room for food 2 water bottles + 1.5L hydra

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Urleb Stefan

Age: 44

Cap number: 97

Location: Austria

Bike: Simplon Razorblade III SL

Key items of kit: Gear: Shimano XTR-12; Tires 45mm tubeless; bags a mix from Cyclite and Apidura; sleep system: bivy bag and ultralight sleeping pad; light rain gear hydration pack: USWE Airborn

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Louis Dufrane

Age: 29

Cap number: 137B

Location: Mons

Bike: Ritchey Outback 2024

Key items of kit: Wheels: DT Swiss GRC1400 mounted on Terreno zero TL 29x2.0 with inserts Drivetrain: 1x12 GRX, 36T Wolftooth and 10-51 XT Bags from Restrap and Apidura Lights from Lezyne

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Philipp Gesang

Cap number: 31

Location: Munich, Germany, Earth

Bike: I’ll be wrestling the Serpents on my Bombtrack Audax AL, customized for comfort and convenience. Trying something novel here as this is the first Aluminum frame I’ve owned in years.

Key items of kit: Spork, inflatable pillow, toilet paper, zinc ointment, The Interrupters playlist.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Cristiana

Age: 38

Cap number: 90

Location: Italy

Bike: Specialized S-Works Epic WC 2025

Key items of kit: Bike is a Specialized Sworks Epic WC with SRAM XX sl t-type transmission, quarq powermeter crankset with chainring 34t in front and 10-52 cassette. Fork is Rock Shock Sid Sl with new flight attendant 110 mm. Wheels are Duke with Carbon-Ti hubs and I’ve equipped with Vittoria Mezcal 29x2.1 tyres. I’ve mounted small Spirgrips grippy on the handlebar. Exposure race mk17 in front, exposure Diablo on helmet and olight on back. Pedals are Shimano xtr, saddle is Fizik Terra Argo. Everything packed into Miss Grape Cluster 13L for saddlebag and Miss Grape big node for toptube. Garmin 1040 solar for gps Evoc Hydro pro 3 for backpack

Frame type: MTB - Full Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes

Paolo

Age: 59

Cap number: 71

Location: Italy

Bike: Chiru Vagus

Key items of kit: SRAM Force X01 whit 40 and 10-52 Cassette, wheels Fulcrum Rapid red carbon, tyres Terreno T50 Mixed Gravel Endurance 700x50 tubeless, Several bags: Apidura, Restrap, Vap Cycling, Decathlon :-) lights Fenix , GPS: Garmin edge 1030 plus, Wahoo Elemnt Roam v2.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Linus Ruhnau

Age: 25

Cap number: 72

Location: Kiel (Germany)

Bike: The bike I'm riding is a Specialized Epic Hardtail. It has a SRAM transmission (34 10/52), Ergon grips, aero bars and a Redshift Suspension Seatpost.

Key items of kit: For storage, I mostly use Tailfin bags and a Hydration Vest from Cyclight. I also have a SON dynamo with Supernova lights for night-time use. And I always have plenty of Katjes.

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes

Matous Dzivjak

Age: 27

Cap number: 23

Location: Germany

Bike: Basso Palta

Key items of kit: On the bike itself - Wolf Tooth 38T chain ring, Apidura bags, Tufo 44mm gravel prototype tires, Fenix lights, Zipp 303s wheels, otherwise stock components. I am also testing the new Coros Dura bike computer which should last the whole race without recharging.

In the bags - Roasted & Salted Cashews, few bags of Naak Salted Soup energy mix, more food, clothes, and way too many spare batteries.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Nick Goebel

Age: 33

Cap number: 33

Location: 33

Bike: Bergamont Grandurance Expert 2021

50 mm Schwalbe G-One R tubeless
46/30 Front
11-40 10by

Key items of kit: - AGU Frame pack Rain Gear / Tools / Personal Supplies

AGU Top Tube bag Snacks and documents
AGU Snackpack Snacks / Drinks
Topeak Saddlebag Clothing / mattress / sleeping bag
EVOC Hydro pro 6
1,5 L bladder
Gels and food

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Maira

Age: 26

Cap number: 132

Location: Switzerland

Bike: Cannondale Topstone 105

Key items of kit: Ortlieb handlebar-pack Fjällräven top tube bag Fjällräven seat bag Fjällräven hip bag Selfmade stem bag

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Agnès

Age: 26

Cap number: 132

Location: Switzerland

Bike: Gravel from Ricca GRX 600

Key items of kit: Ortlieb handlebar and saddle bags Antoine’s selfmade stem bag selfmade frame bag Fjällräven hip bag

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Georg Egger

Age: 48

Cap number: 25

Location: Austria

Bike: Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2 with 40 mm Tufo Gravel Thundero HD tires

Key items of kit: Apidura frame and top tube bag, Cyclite saddle bag, Lupine SL Mono front light + Powerbanks, Wahoo Roam 3, SeaToSummit sleeping bag and bivy (skipped Thermarest), tools and spare parts, rain gear and insulated jacket

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Ahmed Uzejnovic

Age: 30

Cap number: 98

Location: Salzburg

Bike: Bike: Canyon Grizl CF SL6, equipped with Shimano GRX, Rambler 700x50c tires, and DT Swiss C1850 wheels.

Key items of kit: Key items include a frame bag, top tube bag, Waterfly waterproof saddle bag, Wahoo Element Bolt V2, 36000 mAh power bank, multitool, Marmont rain jacket, rain pants, down jacket, and biivouac bag.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Benjamin Meyenberg

Age: 40

Cap number: 58

Location: Germany

Bike: Kocmo Daytona X

Key items of kit: Tailfin bags; Mullet with 36T in front; duck tape to sabe the world; favero pedals

Martin Reinhardt

Age: 43

Cap number: 68

Location: Kassel - Germany

Bike: Rose PDQ 4 - Custom made - Upgrade to Monstergravel

10/52 with 34 chainring Sid 120mm flight attend Ceramicspeed bearings and ospw HUNT Proven Rims with SON Dynamo SON Ladelux lights

Key items of kit: Tailfin bags 3 l toptube 1.9 l frame wedge 3 l downtube bag Aero Carbon Rack with bag

Atom Mairesse

Age: 27

Cap number: 137A

Location: Belgium

Bike: Rose Backroad GRX RX820 1x12

Key items of kit: FFWD drift carbon wheels, Vittoria terreno mix 45mm (back) & 2.0 (front) tires, crankset 40T (10-51)

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Chris Litt

Age: 40

Cap number: 49

Location: Canada

Bike: Panorama Taïga

Key items of kit: - Arkel seat bag

Atwater frame bag
Decathlon top tube bag

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Femke van Kessel

Age: 35

Cap number: 101

Location: The Netherlands

Bike: Grand Canyon SLX

Key items of kit: My trusted bags and belongings i standard take on each trip and has proven its value, with the minimum of a down jacket, rain jacket, 2 bibs and 1 pair of socks. New this year is a longsleeved sunhoodie.

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Janno de Bruijn

Age: 31

Cap number: 20

Location: Netherlands

Bike: Canyon Lux World Cup CF7

Key items of kit: K-lite ultra light, Garmin edge 830 for navigation, Tailfin bags

Frame type: MTB - Full Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Zuzana Bohacova

Age: 31

Cap number: 10

Location: Prague

Bike: I have a Basso Palta Campagnolo edition. That means it’s equipped with a Campagnolo EKAR groupset and Levante carbon wheels. There's a 38T chainring in front and a 10–48T cassette. I’ll be riding on prototype Thundero HD 48mm tyres from the Czech brand TUFO. I also have Fenix lights for night riding and a Garmin 1040 Solar for navigation

Key items of kit: 3D printed custom saddle named Joyseat from Czech brand Posedla.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Ondrej Sobek

Age: 37

Cap number: 85

Location: Czech republic

Bike: Basso Palta with Italian and Czech main components. Campy Ekar (38T,44 max cog in the back), Campy Levante wheels. Miss Grape bags - 13L back, 1L for foods and 6L frame due to XL size.

Key items of kit: Posedla Joyseat custom saddle, Czech masterpiece. Then Tufo Thundero HD 48mm tyres with some custom touch, finally aerobars which hopefully brings some relief on flats.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Jürgen Sorger

Age: 38

Cap number: 86

Location: Graz

Bike: Fairlight Secan 2.5 2x11 GRX 31-48/11-42 Hunt Wheelset

Key items of kit: Lights: Magic Shine Monteer + headlamp Navigation:Wahoo elmnt roam v2 Mix of bags: acepac, Brooks, 7R and Revelate Designs Sleeping:bivy, mat, sleeping bag, pillow

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Ole Golzio

Age: 28

Cap number: 34

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Bike: Scott Speedster Gravel 50 (Only Frame and Fork are left original)

Key items of kit: Redshift Seatpost; SON / SUPERNOVA Light Setup; GRX 28/46 ~ 11-40; Aeropack

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Kai Nagel

Age: 32

Cap number: 60

Location: Hamburg

Bike: I’m riding a brother meteh that already carried me the 7.800km of the European Divide Trail.

Key items of kit: In fear of the ascent that the 7S will throw at me I have upgraded to a mullet set up with a 40T-chain ring an 10-50T cassette. I also mounted some aero bars - as a triathlete that’s my favourite position.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Andrej

Age: 50

Cap number: 111

Location: Germany

Bike: Canyon Grail

Key items of kit: Backpack 8l with 3l bladder Framebag ortlieb 6l Cyclite saddlebag 7l

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Tobias Uhlmann

Age: 39

Cap number: 95

Location: Switzerland

Bike: Novo Topo Cycles - Suku The Gravel bike of my own framebuilding practice. Conceived to take you wherever you fancy riding your bike. Quick and snappy but also a good companion over long distances, where the custom geometry really makes a difference.

Key items of kit: GRX 1x12 speed mechanical Assos Equipe RS rain jacket Custom snack packs by “What happened” Restrap Race hydration vest

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Youri Zwart

Age: 28

Cap number: 73

Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands

Bike: Giant Revolt 0

Key items of kit: Lots of food, enough layers of clothing, good lighting, emergency sleeping setup, a powerbank + cables for all things that need charging, and spares of most things that can break.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Age: 42

Cap number: 46

Location: München

Bike: Cannondale Scalpel HT 2 of course with a Lefty fork Sram GX AXS with Shimano cassette and chain, aero bar with sram blips, Shimano XT disc brakes, Newmen wheelset with Carbon Ti hubs and Schwalbe G-One R 45 tubeless

Key items of kit: Good taste Keego bottles, Apidura bags, Cyclite Aero bag, Sleeping bag and matress

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Age: 37

Cap number: 53

Location: Berlin/Trieste

Bike: Mason Bokeh

Key items of kit: Vecnum stem, Cane Creek eeSilk carbon seatpost, Brooks C15 carved and Continental Race King 2.2 to give myself the most comfortable setup possible.

Goal Zero solar panel resting atop a Vap Butterfly cradle for extra peace of mind.

Most of the blue stuff is from Hope except the pedals that are LE XTRs.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Lennard Pasman

Age: 40

Cap number: 62

Location: Landsmeer ( The Netherlands)

Bike: I ride a Cervelo ZHT-5 with SRAM AXS 34t in front and 10-50 in the back. Tire are the fast rolling Thunder Burt 2.35 from Schalbe

Key items of kit: Tailfin Aeropack, down- and Toptube bag and a Ortlieb framebag. Power and front light is coming from the SON dynamo and the kLite system in the Hunt wheels.

Rapha Amsterdam gave me a warm and comfortable kit and don’t forget the fresh socks from Sockeloen.

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes

Andre Siefert

Age: 36

Cap number: 83

Location: Freiburg i. Br.

Bike: Kona Rove NRB DL 2020

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Francis Barnett

Age: 40

Cap number: 7

Bike: Cervelo ZHT 5, Hunt Proven Wheels, Sram XX1 T Type Transmission, Cane Creek Carbon Suspension Seatpost, SQ Labs grips & innerbarends

Key items of kit: Full Suite of Restrap Race bags, and Restrap Harness for the hike a bike. OMM 5L Waterproof Hydration Vest.

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes

David Schneider

Age: 30

Cap number: 135

Location: Bonn, Germany

Bike: Focus Atlas 8.7 with a GRX 600. I changed the handlebars to 38cm.

Key items of kit: Focus Adventure Rack with two dry bags and a long Restrap Race Top Tube Bag. A small handlebar bag with my rain jacket strapped on top.

Keisuke Ichinose

Age: 46

Cap number: 39

Location: Japan

Bike: CANNONDALE TOPSTONE CRB 2 LEFTY

Key items of kit: Restrap

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

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