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Bikes Of Mother North 2025
1 August, 2025
Andrew Cullen
Age: 32
Cap number: 23
Location: Scotland
Bike: Mason Bokeh rolling on some Halo XCD 35 wheels and Schwalbe tyres. full redshift set up for the comfort.
Key items of kit: Sleeping kit. Power bank. First aid kit and full waterproofs.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Christian
Age: 41
Cap number: 63
Location: Berlin
Bike: Rondo Ruut ST Frame equipped with SRAM Rival eTap AXS and components from Ritchey, SQlab, DT SWISS and Schwalbe. Navigation provided by Garmin 540.
Key items of kit: Bags by Ortlieb and Apidura. The sleep system consists of Outdoor Research Interstellar bivy, Exped sleeping pad and Sea to Summit Spark sleeping bag. Kit by Assos, 7Mesh, Gore and Silca.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Jim Cameron
Age: 40
Cap number: 19
Location: Scotland
Bike: Albannach TORRAGAR
Key items of kit: Custom Albannach TORRAGAR, LB / Hope / Shutter Precision wheels with 45mm Schwabe G-One R, SRAM Rival / GX AXS 38 x 10/52 groupset, Exposure Revo + RedEye lighting. Straight Cut, Wild Cat and Tailfin bags; bedding up front, clothing out back, tools and electronics in the frame and snacks up top.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Titanium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Nels Hackl
Age: 56
Cap number: 46
Location: Chicago, IL
Bike: The frame is a Carbonda CFR 505. Wheels are custom-built Nextie Rims with DT 350 Hubs Tires are Schwalbe G-One Allround 700x40 (measured at 38mm) Group is mostly 11 spd GRX, but using an XT rear derailleur and 11-42 cassette with 46-28 chainrings
Key items of kit: Front roll is a custom mounted dry bag containing my bivvy, bag, and pad. Rear pack is a Rockgeist Fusion full of rain gear Other bits are Revelate Designs
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 35-39mm
Electronic shifting: No
Alex Beattie
Age: 54
Cap number: 8
Location: Brighton, UK
Bike: My trusty Mason Bokeh v3
Key items of kit: Mostly tailfin luggage, Hunt dynamo wheelset powering exposure revo light with backup exposure race for a bit of extra reach when tired. GRX groupset with XT rear mech. Tent instead of bivi for a change and a bit of "luxury".
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Tobias Schramm
Age: 50
Cap number: 153A
Location: Germany
Bike: Trek Checkpoint
Key items of kit: ZIP wheels with Dynamo, cyclite frame and saddle bags.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: Other
Tyre width: 40-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Ruud Broeks
Age: 36
Cap number: 17
Location: Zwolle, the Netherlands
Bike: 8bar Mitte V3 with SRAM mullet 1x setup (38t x 10-50), Quark power meter 165mm cranks, ZIPP 303s wheels with tubeless Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M in 45mm. BBB suspension stem and Canyon suspension seat post.
Key items of kit: Mix of 8bar and Restrap bags with the Focus Atlas adventure rack and Ortlieb dry bags. MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 tent, Sea to Summit Ultralight sleeping mat with a Lowland Outdoor down sleeping bag. Fenix front and back light.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Johannes P. Spruit
Age: 49
Cap number: 100
Location: Gjøvik Norway
Bike: Canyon Grizl with Sram Eagle GX gearing, Profile Design Aerobar
Key items of kit: Tailfin Aeropack, fram and toptube bag and a Cyclite aerobar bag
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: Yes
Matteo Recanati
Age: 49
Cap number: 84
Bike: Gippino Margí
Key items of kit: The Margi is equipped with a Shimano GRX 600 groupset, a front hub with Dynamo SP7 and a Shineway Beacon light, and a Lucy Rusjan pannier kit,and handmade "Reka" appendages
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40-44mm
Electronic shifting: No
Rachel White
Cap number: 123
Location: Bristol, UK
Bike: Sonder Camino
Key items of kit: All bike bags are Tailfin.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Titanium
Rudmer Sijens
Age: 29
Cap number: 97
Location: Steenwijk, Netherlands
Bike: Canyon Grizl with a Sram Mullet set-up, 40T front from Alugear and 10-52 in the back. Leeze wheels with Pirelli Cinturato M in 45mm and dual frontlights, 1 Supernova Airstream and a Fenix BC26R.
Key items of kit: All apidura bags with a normal drybag taped on my aerobars which holds a small sleeping liner. Sleeping mat from Sea to Summit and a SOL Escape bivvy.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Niall Shannon
Age: 40
Cap number: 96
Location: Edinburgh
Bike: Albannach Crois, created by world-renowned frame-designer and godfather of Scottish gravel, Jim Cameron. GRX groupset, Specialized Pathfinder 700x47 tyres.
Key items of kit: I love the big toptube bag for snacks. I hate the tri-bars, even if they make me faster. Most valuable is probably freshly treated waterproofs.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Titanium
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Electronic shifting: No
Jasien Haridy
Age: 31
Cap number: 167B
Location: Amsterdam
Bike: Chiru Alpin w/ Cane Creek Invert Fork
Key items of kit: Groupset: GRX12sp 1x di2 mixed with XTR12sp rear derailleur. 38 - 10/51 Bags: Mix of bags of Cyclite, Carrie Gere and Restrap and an OldManMountain Elkhorn rack and Atlas bag with adjusted straps to carry the Exped Flexmat. Wolftooth Cargo cages with sea to summit big river drybags. Lights: K-lite dynamo light and charging system Wheels: Parcours FKT wheelset with Son28 hub and Pirelli Cinturato RC 45 tires (measuring 48.5 on these rims) Computer: Coros Dura
Other Highlights: Rotor Aldhu Carbon 155mm crankset Super long exposed Ti seat-post
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Titanium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Genevieve Hull
Age: 30
Cap number: 167A
Location: Amsterdam
Bike: Time ADHX45
Key items of kit: Groupset: GRX12sp 1x di2 mixed with XTR12sp rear derailleur. 38 - 10/51 Bags: Mix of bags from Cyclite and Tailfin Lights: Raveman 500 pass-through chargeable & Knog PWR back-up. Wheels: Scope R4 with Pirelli Cinturato RC 45 tires Computer: Coros Dura Rotor 155mm crankset
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Charlotte Turner
Age: 27
Cap number: 151
Location: Park City Utah, USA
Bike: 2019 Spry Pyxis Gravel bike with a custom paint.
Rotor power meter 32 Chain ring
sram axs eagle Disc Brakes
Key items of kit: Tailfin Cargobag and front bag rack Uswe Fame bag Bivo Metal waterbottle Jelenew Womens kit cargo bibs and redwhite gargo bibs KETL loose long sleeve sun shirt Perlizumi Rain pants and jacket Coros Dura Solar Head Unit Provile design TT bars with custom 3D printes blips Outbound front light magicshine helmet and rear light system Velo Saddle Topeak Tools Neversecond nutrition Hiplok Z lok bike lok Uswe Hydration Vest Fizik shoes Limar Helmet and Photochromatic Glasses
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Neil Henderson
Age: 45
Cap number: 47
Location: Scotland
Bike: Specialized Crux
Key items of kit: Loving having a big tyre up front so I’ve gone with 50mm Pirelli H that measures 53mm and a 45 rear that measures 48, I’m gonna be soooo comfy!
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Simon Fels
Age: 27
Cap number: 38
Location: Graz, Austria
Bike: I’m riding my unbranded chinese gravel frame that I specced with second hand parts, a mix of Ultegra and GRX. Profil Design aerobars with a bamboo aerobridge. 45mm Specialized Pathfinder tires on Pancho wheels.
Key items of kit: A mix of bags, one tailfin and the rest random. A bladder on my back. Helmet lamp and minimal sleeping gear (sleeping bag and bivvy).
Josh Tinius
Age: 40
Cap number: 109
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Bike: Obed Boundary, Shimano GRX
Key items of kit: Revelate Pronghorn up front, Topeak Backloader in the rear, and a Blackburn Outpost frame bag.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Electronic shifting: No
Marco Sega
Age: 48
Cap number: 94
Location: Trieste
Bike: 3T Exploro Racemax
Key items of kit: Sram Axs Rival/Gx 1x12, Vap Cycling bags and Butterfly system, Evoc vest, Sea To Summit Ultralight mat, Camp ED 150 sleeping bag.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Alberto
Age: 40
Cap number: 0195
Location: Oslo
Bike: Crux
Key items of kit: Elite bottles, AGU bags
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Robbert Verbunt
Age: 46
Cap number: 117
Location: Dongen, The Netherlands
Bike: Scott addict gravel tuned Tires: 45 mm tubeless Schwalbe G-ONE R PRO, on 9th wave carbon rims Handlebars: Drop bar with AEROPLUG adapters to mount Zipp Vuka Evo extensions Drivetrain: SRAM mullet, Force AXS shifters, XX1 Eagle rear derailleur with 10-50T cassette, front Garbaruk 42T Saddle: specialized s-works power for extra comfort
Key items of kit: Bags: Restrap 7 ltr drop bar bag. Tailfin 18 ltr Aeropack, 2x 5 ltr mini panniers, 3 ltr frame bag, 1.1 ltr front and 0.9 ltr rear top tube bags. Albion visibility cargo vest with 2 ltr hydration bladder Sleep system: Durston X-mid pro 1 tent, Zenbivy sleeping mat, quilt, and pillow Electronics: 2x nitecore 10.000n mAh powerbank, Anker usb-c charger and cables, SRAM spare battery and charger, Magicshine hori 1300 front light, Knog cobber rear light, Garmin 1040 Tools: Silca Elettrico Ultimate Electric Bike Pump, Wolftooth multitool and handpump (for backup). 2 spare innertubes and stuff for repair Food and drinks: Small toaks cook pot for adventure food and drip coffee, STYRKR energy drink and electrolytes, 2 fidlock water bottles Clothing: everything from nice to bad weather and of course a cut-in-half toothbrush 😉
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Omare Alvarado
Age: 48
Cap number: #4
Location: Norway
Bike: Fairlight Secan
Key items of kit: I’ll riding this year’s edition of Mother North on my Fairlight Secan, a steel frame that is such a joy to ride! GRX mechanical drivetrain with a 36 wolf tooth chainring, ready to climb! Schwalbe G-one RS Pro 40mm and Deda aero bars. Restrap race bags to take the essentials, no sleeping gear just rain gear and warm clothes.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40-44mm
Electronic shifting: No
Leonie Stüken
Age: 30
Cap number: 106
Location: Allgäu Alps
Bike: Specialized Crux Pro. Carbon roval terra wheels. SRAM explore AXS rival/force. 42mm specialized tires.
Key items of kit: Ortlieb bike packs. Prepared for maybe 8 degree and rain but also 25 degree and sun. Hoping for some sun… sleeping bag comfort zone 4 degree. Emergency Biwak. I think I don’t have too much stuff with me. Less is more.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Cornelia Kleemann
Age: 30
Cap number: 61
Location: Berlin - Germany
Bike: GRVL900 Triban
Key items of kit: Ortlieb sattle bag Gramm Tourpacking full frame bag Cyclite top tube bag Supernova B54 Pro frontlight Light weight kit focused on 5-15 degree
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Titanium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40-44mm
Electronic shifting: No
Oscar Huckle
Age: 27
Cap number: 54
Location: Bristol, UK
Bike: I’m riding a Kona Ouroboros CR/DL with a SRAM Rival eTap AXS Wide groupset and 50mm Schwalbe G-One RS tyres
Key items of kit: I’m running a full suite of Tailfin bags, including their new Bar Bag, as well as Exposure lights and a Garmin Edge 1040 Solar. The weather looks iffy, so I’m taking a Big Agnes Fly Creek lightweight tent and Sea to Summit mat and bags.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: Yes
Marco Donda MD80
Age: 44
Cap number: 34100
Location: Trieste Italy
Bike: Wilier new Rave SLR
Key items of kit: SRAM Force
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Giorgio Roda
Age: 62
Location: Italy
Bike: Salsa Fargo
Key items of kit: Comfort
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Odd Erik Farstad
Age: 55
Cap number: 37
Location: Elverum, Norway
Bike: Cannondale Supersix EVO SE (2022).
Key items of kit: SRAM Rival/Force drivetrain/crank/brakes, 30-36 easiest gear, Norwegian/local build Carbon wheels with Conti Terra Speed 45 mm, mixed Rapha/Lezyne bags. Cora Dura gps, magishine light.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Marco
Age: 39
Cap number: 22
Location: Lugo, Italy
Bike: Supernova Crossbow
Key items of kit: Equipped with Miss Grape bags, Deda Parabolica 1 aerobars and a Shimano GRX drivetrain (40T chainring, 10–51 cassette). Fulcrum Rapid Carbon wheels with Pirelli Cinturato M 700x45 tires.
Mascotte: Cotonello
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45-50mm
Electronic shifting: No
Sascha
Age: 48
Cap number: #34
Location: Berlin, Germany
Bike: 3T Extrema Italia
Key items of kit: BEAST Gravel Bar Cyclite Bags FIDLOCK Bottlles Hammerhead Karoo Sram Red XPLR ZIPP Aero Bars ERGON Saddle and Handlebartape RENE HERSE Tires
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: Yes
