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Bikes of Norfolk 360 2025

10 April, 2025

Samuel McClean

Bike: Scott

Key items of kit: N/A

Matt Bark

Bike: Fairlight Secan 3.0. It's been built up with Hunt 35 Carbon Gravel wheels, WTB Resolute 700x50 tyres, Shimano GRX600 1x12sp with a 40t chainring and 10-51 cassette,

Key items of kit: Redshift Sports Suspension stem, Ritchey Venturemax bars and a Selle Italia Flite Superflow saddle

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Brian McKay

Bike: Brother mehteh steel frame, grx800 groupset, hunt carbon wheelset with pirelli 45mm tyres.

Key items of kit: The saddle bag is Apidura, 17L which is a tad excessive for this event but means I can carry lots of sweeties.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Jason Turner

Bike: 2012/13 Boardman CX Team bought for commuting, the only original parts left after 12 years are the frame and forks

Key items of kit: N/A

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Electronic shifting: No

Duncan Crossley

Bike: Here’s my bike - similar to last year but without suspension forks. XT group + Paul brakes, klite with Son for illumination. SMP saddle, Thomson stems and post.

Key items of kit: I’ll use a 4ltr Cranktank (not shown) fitted to the homemade frame and forks.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Electronic shifting: No

Yury Kovenskiy

Bike: My setup is a Fairlight Secan with GRX610 1x12 (40x10-51) 650b dynamo wheels with 2.2 MTB XC tyres.

Key items of kit: As an experiment I want to try to eliminate food stops completely and so I am coming armed with a few bike bags and a huge food supply.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Doriano Chiarparin

Bike: The bike is a Cotic Roadrat steel frame with 11-speed Ultegra 50-34 / 11-42 and 700x40 tubeless tires.

Key items of kit: N/A

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Jacob Demain

Bike: Ribble Gravel Ti with SRAM Rival AXS XPLR, Mavic Allroad with Pirelli Cinturato H 45mm tyres, Profile Design ZBS Aero Bars.

Key items of kit: Garmin Edge 830, Garmin Varia Rear Light, Decathlon FL940 Front Light, Helmet mounted Exposure Boost.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Andy Pearson

Bike: I'm a fortunate initial customer of the new Fairlight Secan 3.0. I've wrapped the frame to give the stunning iridescent plum paintwork more protection, and have put on a redshift suspension stem to take the edge off the trail and British road buzz!

Key items of kit: N/A

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Electronic shifting: No

Dave Mycock

Age: 46

Cap number: 82

Location: Sussex

Bike: Canyon Gail AL7.0 2020

Key items of kit: Apidura Racing frame pack, Profile Design carbon strike TT bars, ISM PL1.0 saddle.

GRX 2x11 running gear, DT Swiss C1850 wheelset running a worn pair of Schwalbe G-one Bites with tubes at about 45-50psi.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Fiona Sharp

Age: 46

Cap number: 68

Location: East Yorkshire

Bike: Trek Checkpoint SLR7. SRAM XPLR 12s 1x. 40mm Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H

Key items of kit: Lights: Exposure Strada and Diablo and Bontrager Flare Bags: Apidura tail pack and tailfin top tube bag.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Anthony Lillington

Age: 33

Cap number: 89

Location: Romsey, U.K.

Bike: Giant Revolt Advanced Pro FF with Shimano Ultegra/GRX Di2 2x12 48/31 chainrings, 11-34 cassette, DT Swiss CRC 1400 wheels with Schwalbe G-One RS 40mm tires.

Key items of kit: Tailfin bags, Deda Elementi aerobars, Favero Assioma MX-1 power pedals, Selle Italia SLR Boost Gravel saddle, Bookman Volume 1500 light and Coros Dura computer.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Edwin Matthews

Age: 42

Cap number: 104

Location: London

Bike: REILLY - Reflex SRAM Force eTap 1x 12Speed STRADA Handbuilt wheels

Key items of kit: APIDURA top tube, frame bag and saddle bag EXPOSURE lights PANARACER Gravelking SK+

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Peter Reeves (Pugs)

Age: 39

Cap number: 69

Location: East Grinstead

Bike: My Glorious (her name) Gloria titanium road bike with gravel setup Running di2 compact groupset 50/34 11/34 Hopefully will be ok 🤞 700c 40mm Panaracer tyres tubed

Key items of kit: Toying with frame bag but being a short arse means can only use small bottles then 😭 So might change it up a bit

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Paul Glasspoole

Age: 40

Location: Cornwall

Bike: Pearson - on and on

Key items of kit: Restrap frame bag for stashing all the goodies

DI2 for the lazy shifting

Deda jet aero bars to give the hands a rest and hopefully be slippery if we get some norfolk headwind

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Jake Dugdale

Bike: Pearson On and On, GRX Di2, Hoopdriver Wheel on the front, had to borrow a rear wheel for the race (cheers Anthony L) , FB special aero bars, COROS Dura sending me right

Key items of kit: Velvety Brooks saddle to save me gams Shed loads of pick n mix in the Restraps

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

lydia gould

Age: 69

Cap number: TBC

Location: UK

Bike: Specialised crux expert gravel

Key items of kit: Small bar bag Small saddle bag

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Tim Coogan

Age: 35

Cap number: 77

Location: Sussex

Bike: Scott Speedster Gravel

Key items of kit: Apidura frame bag, exposure lights, Panaracer GravelKings

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Andrew Gillespie

Location: United Kingdom

Bike: Bearclaw Thunderhawk Ti with SRAM Force AXS Mullet setup, SRAM 40T 1x chainring and 10-52T cassette for the monstrous Norfolk mountain climbs, Hunt CGR wheels with 40mm Continental Terra Speed tyres, Profile Design Aero Bars with 50mm risers

Key items of kit: Apidura Expedition bags (Frame, Top Tube and Snack Pouch for candy), WTB SL8 saddle, Garmin Edge 840 and a mix of Exposure and Fenix lights

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes