Bikes Of Headstock 200 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