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Bikes of Le Tour de Frankie 2025

16 April, 2025

Sean Martin

Age: 45

Cap number: 11

Location: LA FOO

Bike: Cervelo ‘22 Aspero Fox Tapercast 32 Fork Sp Dynamo hub laced to a Raceface Arc hoop Outboundlighting & Knog mix of lights Pirelli Tires Shimano Di2 GRX 1x Mullet Easton Stem/ Bars/ Cranks/ SP/ RWheel Cncpt Team Get Weird

Key items of kit: Apidura Hydro Vest/ Race & Expedition Bags Outer Shell Stem Caddy x 2 Mix of Outbound & Knog lights Silca Tattico pump & other bits/ tools Wahoo Ace SOL Bivy

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Luis Alberto Munoz Rojas

Age: 41

Cap number: 24

Location: Ciudad de Mexico

Bike: Giant Revolt advance 2.0 with GRX group, plate 48-32, cassette 11-34. With carbon frame. Rigid aluminum wheels. Dfuse system incorporated.

Tubeless tyre continental terra trail 700x45 With silicone tapes across the frame to protect against gravel rocks.

Pedals are for cross country and are in aluminum to help break rocks in the way.

Key items of kit: Very beautiful chalk bags, Mexican made in the drops and upper frame. Included a duck tail and a frame back , rihnowalk.

Four bottles , two in the front of the bike. Two in the frame.

Garmin 1030 to navigate and a 255 forerunner as an emergency navigator in case of failures.

At the bottom the frame, toolkit incorporated.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Sebastián Fernández

Age: 22

Cap number: 14

Location: Chalco

Bike: Gravel Meru

Key items of kit: Mochila trasera newbowler Mochila de cuadro newbowler Mochila de cuadro superior rockbros Mochila frontal Newbowler

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Juan de Dios Guadarrama Rodriguez

Age: 24

Cap number: 35

Location: Capulhuac Edo México

Bike: Canyon GRIZL

Key items of kit: .

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Greg Garth

Age: 39

Cap number: 071

Location: Los Ángeles

Bike: Cervelo aspero

Key items of kit: A mix of Silca, post carry co. And porcelain rocket bags. Sinewave beacon 2 powered by an sp pl7 hub

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Simon Lülsdorf

Age: 29

Cap number: 02

Location: Cologne, Germany

Bike: I‘m riding my BMC Kaius at Le Tour de Frankie. I love the lilac colourway, should be an eyecatcher in the Mexican dust i guess. Riding the Tailfin top-tube and half frame bag plus my unfailing Ortlieb saddle bag. Food pouch is borrowed from my good friend Sebastian (shoutout :)).

Key items of kit: As it is my first ultra-race I try to keep things simple: Lupine SL Nano to spot all obstacles during the night. Garmin Edge 540 for navigation. Besides loads of sunscreen I brought my analog camera to capture some memories.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Ivan Sandoval

Age: 29

Cap number: 26

Location: Mexico

Bike: Bicicleta Ridley Kanzo A, Con un groupset sram rival con una configuracion de 1 x 11 un plato 40t adelante y cassette 11\46, llantas panaracer sk + 27.5x 2.1

Key items of kit: doble bartape con grips Redshift para mayor amortiguación. set bag chaak gear

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Esteban Robles

Age: 29

Cap number: 66

Location: Guadalajara Jalisco

Bike: Bombardiers

Key items of kit: Easton components, rival axs, Fox Taper cast fork, custom rack, local made bags, Coros GPS

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Dani Castillo

Age: 30

Cap number: 009

Location: Tuxtla Gutierrez Chiapas

Bike: Cuadro Profile de ruta adaptada a gravel. Biplato y bielas Cues eje hueco 40-22 Desviador central Sora 2V Cassette Shimano 9v 11-36 Duales Sora 2x9 Desviador Sora 9v Calipers mecánicos Tourney Llantas CST 40 mm Rines aluminio perfil 35 mm Pedales Rockbross dople propósito Cintas de manillar liv y Shimano pro Frenos mecánicos y discos Shimano160 Masas Shimano 36 rayos Poste, potencia y manubrio Zoom. Sillín antiprostatico Hunter

Key items of kit: Bolsas de frame con provisiones y herramientas: superior e inferior Rhinowalk Bolsa térmica de manubrio para comida Rhinowalk Ciclo computador magene c506 Lámpara 1200 lm xoss y 2000 lm new boler

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

CARLOS QUIROZ

Age: 35

Location: Ciudad de mexico

Bike: Cannondale Super X de Ciclocross Con grupo sram force hidráulico no electrónico

Key items of kit: Frame Bad Bolsa de manillar Bolsa trasera de herramientas Y camelbak de 2lt

Frame type: Other

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Javi Velásquez

Age: 34

Cap number: 23

Location: CDMX

Bike: A 2019 Specialized Diverge bicycle, with Shimano 105 mechanical brake groups, adapted with Deore 11-50 and a 38 single chainring.

Key items of kit: Tool bag, top tube and frame bag made by Chaak Gear, in 100% handmade and custom-made canvas material

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Sebastián Miranda

Age: 34

Cap number: 65

Location: Ciudad de México

Bike: Aurum Manto Sram Red XPLR Ruedas Cadex Ar35

Key items of kit: Pirelli cinturato H Wahoo Elemnt Ace Chaakgear custom frame bag Apidura Race set Oakley photocromatic lenses

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Esteban Cuarenta corona

Age: 33

Location: Celaya

Bike: Una focus mares de gravel

Key items of kit: Casco specialized

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Heriberto Trejo

Age: 46

Cap number: 52

Location: Mexico

Bike: S-Works Crux equipped with SRAM’s RED eTap AXS hydraulic disc brake groupset, Roval Terra CLX Disc wheels, and 700x45 2Bliss Ready Pathfinder Pro tires that I hope could adapt to the hard terrain of Southern hell of Mexico during the Frankie’s tour

Key items of kit: Apidura Racing Long Top Tube Pack (2L) Apidura Racing Saddle Pack (3L) Racing Frame Pack (2.4L) USWE rush 8l hydration pack MagicShine Mini Bike Tail Light SuperNova B54 pro Front Light Coros Dura Cycling Computer And kgs & kgs of Maltodextrina so as not die to trying (laughing)

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Emmitt

Age: 28

Cap number: 001

Location: Queretaro

Bike: Intense 951

Key items of kit: Rines:YOELEO gravel SAT35 Gear: GRX 810 Packing:chaack Gear Custom Luces: Magic shine Cbl 1700/westniker blinker Porta ánforas: RUMBO GPS: MAGENE c610

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Nelson Chávez

Age: 31

Cap number: 001

Location: Querétaro, Mexico

Bike: Yoeleo G21

Key items of kit: Rines: Yoeleo Gravel Pro45c Gear: LTWOO GRT 12s Hidráulico Packing: Chaak Gear Custom Asiento: Ryet 3D Luces: Magicshine CBL1700, Westbike blinker Powermeter: Magene PES Porta ánforas: Rumbo Inox - Voile GPS: Garmin 540 Solar

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Gregory Topete

Age: 37

Cap number: 6

Location: Portland, Oregon

Bike: Cannondale Topstone

Key items of kit: Shimano 11 speed GRX Chris King bb and headset Hifi Wheels

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Simon Lülsdorf

Age: 29

Cap number: 02

Location: Cologne, Germany

Bike: Please take information and text from my first respond.

Key items of kit: This is only an updated picture!

Ernesto Cano

Age: 36

Cap number: 002

Location: Tijuana, BC

Bike: State Carbon All-road

Key items of kit: Zipp vuka carbon aerobars, Garmin Edge 840, Cyplus bomba de aire, Tailfin Aerorack, Iniu powerbank 20,000mAh, Uswe Race 2.0 bolsa de hidratación

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Edgar Luna

Age: 37

Cap number: 002

Location: Tijuana, BC

Bike: Cervélo Áspero

Key items of kit: Garmin Edge 1050, Tailfin Aerorack, Exposure Toro luz frontal

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Ana Sofía Zarate Vera

Age: 26

Cap number: 67

Location: CDMX México

Bike: Cannondale Topstone Crb

Key items of kit: Grx 822 40t 10/45 Handlebar Discover Pro Mavic AllRoad Cockpit Alpinist Roval Pedals Candy 3 Wrap silicona

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Juan Pablo Gama

Age: 38

Cap number: 36

Location: México City

Bike: Giant XTC 29

Key items of kit: Frenos SLX Grupo 1x11 SLX

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Jacob Rodriguez

Age: 27

Cap number: 21

Location: Mexico city

Bike: Cube nu road 2024 It has all it’s original components except the saddle which is a special body geometry full carbon and the group is the shimano biplate 48-36 biplate

Key items of kit: All my bags are CHÁAK which is a Mexican brand and they are weatherproof

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Gilberto Javir Reza Ledesma

Age: 48

Cap number: 17

Location: Queretaro

Bike: Giant XTC advanced 29

Key items of kit: Portabultos trasero 3 pyntos de fijacion,bolsa trasera,bolsa delantera al manillar,lampara delantera y trasera,ciclocomputador dash l200, gps garmin fenix 3

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Gabriela Guerra Domínguez

Age: 39

Cap number: 017

Location: Querétaro

Bike: Liv devote

Key items of kit: Agua, comida, power bank, botiquin, muda de ropa, cosas de aseo personal, herramienta

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Tyreck Velazquez

Age: 45

Cap number: 41

Location: México City

Bike: GIANT TCX 2019 SRAM Force 1x11 42X10/42

Key items of kit: Giant H2Pro Frame Bag Brooks Scape Handlebar Pouch Brooks Scape Top Tube Bag Fidlock Twist Bottle 590

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Tania Arana Matus

Age: 35

Cap number: 16

Location: CDMX

Bike: My good friend Jorge's Trek Checkpoint ALR 5, armed with two of Jim's most powerfull wheels: a pair of Teravail 700x42. GRX 30/46 group set with a 11/34 cassette. The saddle is from my road bike. And that's all I know about this bike. It's white, but it has a left mentality.

Key items of kit: My friends lent me most of the bags so I need to survive this adventure to give them back. There are a chaak post bag, another Chaak below the same post and a not branded front bag, and saddle bag with my tools, this one's mine so it dies with me. It has a hidden amulet by my good friend Ana Puga.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Román Martínez

Age: 28

Cap number: 13

Location: México

Bike: Scalpel HT Carbon

Key items of kit: Shimano Grx 12v / 11-51 Casette XT / 38t Chaak gear bags Maxxis Rambler 50mm front and rear Cushcore insert rear

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Paola Berber

Age: 33

Cap number: 30

Location: Mexico City

Bike: Liv Devote Advanced 1 (2022)

Key items of kit: Top tube bag, front bag and snack bag - Chaak Gear

Rear rack (Prototype) Old Man Mountain

Atlas Deck Pack - Old Man Mountain

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Guillermo Femat

Age: 50

Cap number: 13

Location: MEXICO CITY

Bike: Pinarello Grevil 2024

Key items of kit: GRX 800, fulcrum wheels. Seat Selle Italia Flite.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Noé Santana

Age: 34

Cap number: 44

Location: Jalisco México

Bike: Norco Search XR A2

Key items of kit: Syntace Aerobars, GRX 2x11, Easton crankset 46-30, cassette 11-40, redshift stem, Easton gravel bars 42cm, Tufo gravel thundero 48mm.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Ignacio

Age: 34

Cap number: 47

Location: Colima

Bike: Devinci - Hatchet

Sram Apex 11 42t x 11-42

Frenos Hidráulicos - rotóres 160mm

Key items of kit: Continental - Terra Hardpack 700x50 Thomson 0 setback seatpost Magicshine NR3000 Victory bags

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Edrei Téllez

Age: 27

Cap number: 59

Location: CDMX

Bike: Mosaic GT-1x

Key items of kit: Campagnolo Ekar Group set Chaak Gear frame bags with Apidura hidration bag.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Andres Castillo davila

Age: 38

Cap number: 27

Location: CDMX

Bike: Chekpoint 2020

Key items of kit: Bikepaking topeak Bolsa cuadro topeak Bolsa manillar topeak

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Francisco Marmolejo

Age: 37

Cap number: 6

Location: México City

Bike: Bombardiers Ti Gravel Series 2025

Key items of kit: Thomson Ti parts with Deda aerobars Parabolica Sram axs XX1 12v Cassette garbaruk 10-52 with 40t chainring garbaruk and Cranks eewings cane creek and time pedales carbon Ti Tires Pirelli cinturato S 700x45c

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Alex Reynolds

Age: 50

Cap number: 007

Location: CDMX

Bike: Specialized Crosstrail Expert

Key items of kit: Cassette Shimano mtb 11 - 36 9v Chainring 3v 48/38/28

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Raúl McPalm

Age: 29

Cap number: 038

Location: Puebla , México

Bike: This year I was accompanied by the Orbea Alma Carbon rigid, Orbea Spirit Carbon seatpost, Race Face stem and handlebars, Hunter pro post, Selle Italia gel saddle, Alegrims 700AL rims, Shimano MT200 brakes, Shimano XTR 2*10 transmission, Shimano rotors and Shimano MG100 gravel pedals.

Key items of kit: CHAKGEAR pole and rear case, APIDURA front case, TOPEAK tool case, Garmin Explorer II geolocation, 1000Lumens rockbros and magicshine lights. Rockbros rear lights, Maurten and Stans amphorae, Shimano XC6 gravel shoes, ESI Grips and 100% gloves.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm