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