Bikes Of The Perfidious Albion 2025

Thomas Martinus

Age: 41

Cap number: 16

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Bike: 3T Exploro Racemax

Key items of kit: Shimano mullet build:

• Power2Max FSA Road crank 50/34
• XTR 11-40 Cassette
• GRX 2x11 Di2 derailleurs with a Wolf Tooth Goatlink range extender

Vision handlebars with screw-on extensions

Zipp 303 Firecrest rims with SON 28 Dynamo hub in the front, DT Swiss 240 rear.

SON Ladelux light & USB charging combo.

Pirelli P-Zero Race TLR RS tires in 32mm (35mm measured).

Minimal baggage with a Tailfin frame bag and a 6l Apidura saddle bag - relying on emergency bivy, hotel bookings and a lot of caffeine and crossed fingers to get me through the nights.

All the water storage with 3 bottles (one full of powder only) and a hydration vest for extra food storage (and heat wave water).

The final setup will include a Silca waxed chain ;).

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Callum Cant

Age: 30

Cap number: 74

Location: London

Bike: Canyon Grail Al 7 with Shimano GRX, 46(30) and 11-34. Elite Edge 2 50mm wheels with 32mm Conti 5000s. Ergon saddle, Profile Design aerobars and 76 Projects cockpit. Tailfin and Apidura bags.

Key items of kit: Carbs (lots of them)

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

tim brown

Age: 58

Cap number: -

Location: Northumberland

Bike: Mason Bokeh

Key items of kit: Terra Nova Starlite1 - tried bivvies, alright for 1 night, otherwise, miserable - extra 500g for a comfortable night gives more performance benefit.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Ken van Someren

Age: 54

Cap number: 7

Location: Sligo, Ireland

Bike: Giant Defy

Key items of kit: Super compact chainset to delay the inevitable walking; aero bars for comfort; too many bags and kit for ballast!

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Rob Hyde

Age: 47

Cap number: 69

Location: London

Bike: Mason Bokeh

Key items of kit: Arkane dynamo hub for lighting, three tubes for the awful British roads. A spork for tinned rice pudding stops. Water bladder for the first day's rather limited resupply options.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Pete O'Millervan

Age: 41

Cap number: 64

Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Bike: Bianchi Nirone 7 c2c

Key items of kit: Restrap Seat Post Bag Alpkit Frame bag Decathlon Top Tube Bag Garmin 1040 Spin Koppenberg Wheels Vittoria Randonneur Tyres Shimano 105

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Mat Ivings

Age: 52

Cap number: 72

Location: Buxton

Bike: Giant Defy, Di2, Apidura bags, Zipp 303S wheels

Key items of kit: Narrow bars + short cranks + wide 35mm tyres + double wrap bars = Comfy.
Flapjack

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

John Casey

Age: 59

Cap number: 73

Location: Cornwall

Bike: Mason Definition Shimano Ultegra / GRX Di2

Key items of kit: Hunt wheels + Dynamo Exposure Lights Tailfin and Apidura bags

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Mike Redshaw

Age: 46

Cap number: 70

Location: Torpoint

Bike: Kinesis RTD, Shimano GRX and Ultegra mix, Di2. 31-48 chainset, 11-40 cassette. Pacenti wheels.

Key items of kit: Son dynamo, exposure lights. Restrap bags. Bivvy. Hydration vest.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Mark Turnbull

Age: 52

Cap number: #75

Location: Leek

Bike: Scott Addict Gravel (M) Sram Rival, 165mm cranks with power meter, 33/46 rings, 10-36 cassette, Pro Vibe 40cm bars, Zipp Vuka Tri Bars, Continental All Season Tubeless 35mm, Syncros Capital 1 X40D wheels, Son 28 front hub, Sun Dynamo, Sinewave battery charger, Fizik Antares Saddle, Syncros saddle and top tube bar,

Key items of kit: Camelbak 1l Bladder and vest, 3 spare Etap batteries and charger, spare USE lights, snugpak travelpak 1sleeping bag

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Callum Rae

Age: 41

Cap number: 76

Location: Dumfries

Bike: Kinesis Tripster ATR V3, Hunt Superdura Wheels, Son Dynamo, Hutchinson Challenger Tyres 32mm. GRX810. 48,31 x 11,34.

Key items of kit: SON Dynamo & Exposure lights Mix of Restrap Race saddlebag , Apidura frame bag and Decathlon pouches to hold peanut m&ms and an additional bottle. Restrap race vest 2l for hydration and food! Snugpak bivi and light weight sleeping bag.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Ian Mitchelson

Age: 52

Cap number: 71

Location: Ripponden

Bike: Canyon Endurace, dura ace rear GRX front. 48/31 and 11-36

Key items of kit: Tailfin aero pack with overnight stuff and fidlock bottle on back. Cyclite bar bag wet gear and warm jacket. Raveman lights. 32mm on front and 35mm rear conti AR GP5000

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes