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Bikes of GranGuanche Audax Gravel
11 April, 2022
Simon Taulelle Cap13
Bike: Distance 45 steel frame, Shimano GRX groupset 40t x 10-46t, Goodyear connector 50mm tires.
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit, chain link, chain lube, spare pad.
Bags and Water: frame bag, handlebar bag, top tube bag, food pouch. 3 litres water capacity.
Electronics: wahoo navigation, power bank, headphones, camera.
Sleep System: sleeping bag, sleeping pad.
Clothing: base layer, mid layer, waterproof jacket, down jacket and gloves.
Brittany Srugham Cap15
Bike: Bombtrack Hook Ext steel frame and carbon fork, 32t x 11 groupset, Teravail 700x47c.
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, lot of patches, chain lube, spare pad.
Bags and Water: Apidura saddle bag, Oveja Negra frame bag, Gramm handlebar bag, Gramm top tube bag, Outshell food pouch. 1000ml Nalgene + 2 bottle water capacity.
Electronics: Wahoo navigation, power bank, headphones, camera.
Sleep System: hotels and some naps on the beach.
Food: grocery stores, cafes, leche-leche.
Clothing: Velocio shorts, Maad shirt merino wool and gloves.
Lucie Denis Cap16
Bike: Stajvelo Roca carbon frame, Campagnolo Ekar 38t, 47mm tires.
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit.
Bags and Water: Apidura saddle bag, Apidura frame bag, Apidura top tube bag, What Happened food pouch. 2.5 litres water capacity.
Electronics: Wahoo navigation, power bank, headphones, camera.
Sleep System: Sea to Summit sleeping bag and sleeping pad.
Food: a lot of bananas and sardines for emergencies.
Clothing: Pas Normal Studios base layer and mid layer. Rapha waterproof, down jacket and shoes.
Jakob Engberg Cap18
Bike: Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon, Shimano Grx groupset, Teravail Cannonball 700x42c tires, Roval Terra Evo wheelset with a Son Dynamo Hub.
Bags and Water: Arch saddle bag and food pouches, Specialized Burra Burra frame bag, Swift Industries front roller, Apidura/Canyon top tube bag, Pedaled water bottles storing approx 2,4 L.
Electronics: Lupine Neo front light, Lupine Rotlicht Max rear light, Nitecore HC65 headlamp, Abus Gemini rear light (spare), Wahoo Element Roam navigation, Nitecore NB10000 power bank, IPhone 13 Pro, Shure Aonic TW2 headphones.
Sleep System: Millet Bivy Bag, Sea To Summit Spark I sleeping bag, Thermarest NeoAir Uberlite sleeping pad, Klymit inflatable pillow.
Food: Maurten gels, Homemade trail mix of dried fruit and nuts, Electrolyte tablets, Guarana tablets.
Clothing: MAAP bibs, Pedaled jersey, Fizik Terra X5 shoes, Pas Normal base layer, POC insulated gilet, Buff with reflective pattern, POC Ventral lite helmet, Haglöfs LIM down jacket, Endless rain jacket, Pedaled shoe cover, Specialized leg warmers, Pas Normal arm warmers, Specialized gloves, Rapha cap, Maap socks, Smartwool socks, Specialized long gloves.
Martin Alward Cap22
Bike: Mason Bokeh aluminium frame, SRAM XPLR red AXS 40t x 10-44t, Schwalbe G-One 45mm front 40mm rear tire.
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit, chain link, chain lube, spare pad.
Bags and Water: Apidura saddle bag and frame bag. 1.5 litres water capacity.
Electronics: Exposure Toro light, Wahoo Roam navigation, power bank, headphones.
Sleep System: Beach and Hotels.
Food: a lot!
Clothing: Rapha base layer and down jacket, MAAP mid layer, GoreTex Shakedry waterproof, Giro gloves, Northwave shoes.
Sjoerd van’t Hull Cap27
Bike: Brother Kepler steel frame, 38t x 10-42t gearing, Specialized Pathfinder 38mm tires.
Bike weight: 18kg
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit, chain link, chain lube.
Bags and Water: Restrap saddle bag, frame bag and handlebar bag, Blackburn food pouch. 2.4 litres water capacity.
Electronics: Supernova E3 light, Garmin 1030 navigation, power bank, dynamo hub, headphones, analog camera.
Sleep System: sleeping bag, sleeping pad, emergency blanket.
Food: spork.
Clothing: merino base layer, waterproof jacket, Regatta down jacket, gloves, DHB shoes.
Andre Jonsson Cap37
Bike: Salsa Warbird carbon frame, 38t x 9-42t gearing, Pirelli Cinturato M 45mm tires. Tubeless setup.
Bike weight: 14.5kg including food and water.
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit, chain link, chain lube, spare pad.
Bags and Water: Alpkit saddle bag, handmade frame bag, Dyed In The Wool handlebar bag, Uswe backpack. 3.5 litres water capacity.
Electronics: Wahoo navigation, power bank, headphones.
Sleep System: bivi bag.
Food: power bars.
Clothing: Void base layer and mid layer, waterproof jacket, down jacket, 100% gloves, Fizik shoes.
Angel Moncayo Cap38
Bike: Rizzo bike 29" adventure, Frasen wheels with hub dynamo, René Herse 29x 2.2. Tubeless setup.
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit, chain link, chain lube, spare pad.
Bags and Water: Tailfin saddle bag 20l, Apidura race frame bag 4l, Salomon vest with 2l water bladder and 0.5l water bottle.
Electronics: Sinewave front light, Supernova rear light, 10000 mAh power bank, smartphone, Fenix Hm65r headlamp.
Sleep System: none.
Food: Homemade bars, dates and local bananas.
Clothing: Gsport shorts, Decathlon down jacket, Castelli jersey, Castelli Perfecto jacket, Castelli Idro jacket, summer, gloves, Endura mid gloves, Assos base layer, shoes Lake mx238, slippers.
Claire Frecknall Cap39
Bike: Mason Bokeh frame, Hunt 30 Carbon Dynamo Disc wheels, Terravail Cannonball tyres 700x47. Tubeless setup.
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit, chain link, chain lube, spare pad.
Bags and Water: Restrap saddle bag, custom frame bag with water bladder.
Electronics: Exposure Revo Dynamo light, Garmin 1000, B&M USB-Werk charger.
Sleep System: Outdoor Research bivi, Thermarest mat, Rab down quilt.
Food: Styrkr Fuelling, Dried fruit, Nuts and M&Ms for snacks.
Clothing: base layer, mid layer, waterproof jacket, down jacket and gloves.
Jana Kesenhiemer Cap41
Bike: Specialized Diverge carbon frame, 1x gearing, Specialized Pathfinder 40mm tires. Tubeless setup.
Bike weight: 14.2kg
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit, chain link, chain lube, spare pad.
Bags and Water: Restrap saddle bag, Ortlieb frame bag, Apidura top tube bag, backpack. 2 litres water capacity.
Electronics: Lupine neo light, Wahoo bolt navigation, power bank, headphones.
Sleep System: sleeping bag, sleeping pad, bivi bag, emergency blanket.
Food: eat everything I can get!
Clothing: base layer, mid layer, Gore Shakedry waterproof jacket, down jacket, gloves, Specialized Recon Lace shoes.
Alex Kopp Cap42
Bike: Santa Cruz Highball carbon frame, Shimano XT groupset, 36t x 10-51t gearing, Schwalbe Thunder Burt 2.1” tires. Tubeless setup.
Bike weight: 13kg
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit, chain link, chain lube, spare pad.
Bags and Water: Apidura saddle bag, Relevate frame bag. 2 litres water capacity.
Electronics: Lupine neo light, Wahoo bolt navigation, power bank, headphones.
Sleep System: Columbus sleeping bag, Therm-a-Rest sleeping pad, bivi bag and emergency blanket.
Jens Van Roost Cap51
Bike: Scott Scale CR1 26” 2007 carbon frame, 24-34-44t x 11-34t gearing, Continental RaceKing 2.2”. Tubeless setup.
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit, chain link, chain lube, spare pad.
Bags and Water: Saddle bag, Apidura frame bag, Relevate top tube bag and food pouch. 1.7 litres water capacity.
Electronics: Petzl headlamp, Wahoo Roam navigation, power bank, headphones.
Sleep System: Sea to Summit Spark II sleeping bag, Thermarest Uberlite sleeping pad, Small Emergency Thing bivi bag.
Food: spork, hope to find yoghurt.
Clothing: merino base layer, Icebreaker mid layer, Gore waterproof jacket, Mammut down jacket, SealSkinz merino gloves, Fizik shoes.
Connor Needham Cap53
Bike: Focus Atlas aluminium frame, Panaracer Gravel King tires. Tubeless setup.
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit, chain link, chain lube.
Bags and Water: Ortlieb saddle bag, frame bag and handlebar bag. 3 litres water capacity.
Electronics: Lezyne lights, Wahoo navigation, power bank, headphones.
Sleep System: sleeping pad.
Food: gels.
Clothing: base layer, mid layer, waterproof jacket, down jacket, gloves, Fizik Terra Atlas shoes.
Tautvydas Kalvaitis Cap72
Bike: Specialized Diverge carbon frame. Sram Etap XPLR group set, 40t x 10-44t gearing, 40mm tires. Tubeless setup.
Bike weight: 16.7 kg.
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit.
Bags and Water: Tarka saddle bag, frame bag and top tube bag. 1.7 litres water capacity.
Electronics: 1000lm lights, Garmin 1030 navigation, power bank, headphones.
Sleep System: emergency blanket.
Food: gels.
Clothing: base layer, mid layer, waterproof jacket, down jacket, gloves.
Pius Karzimiearitis Cap73
Bike: Canyon Grizl carbon frame. Shimano GRX group set, 40t x 11-46t gearing, Maxxis Rambler 50mm tires. Tubeless setup.
Bike weight: 16.8 kg.
Repair Kit: multitool, spare tube, tubeless kit, chain link, chain lube, spare pad.
Bags and Water: Tarka saddle bag, handlebar bag, frame bag and top tube bag. 1.7 litres water capacity.
Electronics: Garmin 530 navigation, power bank, headphones, camera.
Sleep System: sleeping bag, sleeping pad, bivi bag.
Food: gels.
Clothing: La Passione base layer and mid layer, GORE waterproof jacket, Patagonia Puffy down jacket, gloves, Giro shoes.
