Bikes of Three Peaks Bike Race 2025

Patrick Nast

Age: 36

Cap number: 5

Location: Lower Austria, Sieghartskirchen

Bike: Cube Agree C62 Pro

Key items of kit: Apidura bags, Coros Dura, Gloworm lights, 20.000mAh powerbank, electric pump

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Bren Morgan

Age: 57

Cap number: 91

Location: Cambridge UK

Bike: Giant Revolt Pro with SRAM Rival 30 36 to give me a chance of getting up the Zoncalon without walking the whole way. Pirelli Cinturto Velo 32mm set up tubeless.

Key items of kit: A mix of bags from Apidura, Talfin and Restrap. 9 litre Apidura bag with Sea to Summit sleeping bag, bivy bag and warm clothes. Taking a full set of waterproofs for all that alpine rain. No Dynamo so will be relying on battery banks, a SuperNova air stream to light the way in the dark. Garmin 1040 for navigation and a wahoo roam as back up. My luxury item is my shoes to keep my feet dry.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Claudio Mahrer

Age: 38

Cap number: 107

Location: Zürich, Switzerland

Bike: I'll be racing 3PBR 2025 on my good old Giant Defy (carbon frame) with Di2 and Continental 4season tires (28''), with tubes. Tri-bar from Profile Design. Bags from Apidura (these bags never let me down). No dynamo hub so long-lasting lezyne lights.

Key items of kit: Ultralight sleeping bag, mattress, bivy to give me feeling of safety. Waterproof winter gloves to survive in chill conditions in the alps. Long top tube pack for access whilst riding, mostly food. Nice pink bottle from a local bike shop in Brooklyn. Beloved bip shorts from Pedaled. Optray glasses to ride and see both day and night.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Dominik Ramin

Age: 57

Cap number: 127

Location: Eckernförde, Germany

Bike: Cervélo Caledonia-5 (2022) with SRAM Force etap AXS/XPLR mix: crank 46-33, cassette 10-44 . BBB aerobar with SRAM wireless blips. Carbon wheelset: front: aerycs GCX terra 40 with SON 28 dynamohub, back: Reserve 44 - both running tubeless on 32mm Continental GP5000AS.

Key items of kit: Julbo Ultimate 0-3 sunglasses with my eyesight. Forumslader V6pro (charger electornic) / SON Edelux 2 / Supernova E3 backlight. Backup lights: Supernova airstream 2, Garmin Varia 515, Lezyne Strip 300+. Bags: all Apidura (including a musette for gas station raids) and wishbone with 2 large fidlock bidons. Sleeping gear: STS Spark7C, Rab ultrasphere 1.5. and groundsheet (and I might bring a tarp because I plan on sleeping outside only). Add-ons: Rab Xenair Jacket (if it gets too cold), Gore Spinshift jacket and Endure pants (if it gets too wet). Navigation with Garmin Edge 1040 solar (Edge 830 + FR955 solar as a backup). Team overpacker also carries bagloads of other stuff... Complete ready to race setup-weight 17,8 kg (excluding food+drinks though...) Luxury item: small towel Lucky item: "Devil's Loop" bidon

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Karsten Kröger

Age: 41

Cap number: 194

Location: Rendsburg

Bike: Pinarello F5 105 Di2

Key items of kit: Apidura Saddlebag, Cyclite Framebag, Supernova Airstream, COROS Dura

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Richard Howells

Age: 45

Location: United Kingdom

Bike: I'll be riding my Kinesis RTD, rolling on tubeless 35mm GP5000's. All pretty stock Ultegra apart from swapping out the crank for a GRX 30/46 and an 11/34 cassette, as I want a fighting chance of riding Zoncolan without having to walk. Power for gps/lights/phone all via two 20000mah fast charge battery packs and 65W charger. TT bars are a homemade arrangement to ensure correct height and allow hand placement to the bar tops.

Key items of kit: Carrying a lightweight sleep setup consisting of SOL bivvy bag, inflatable mattress and two arms cut from an old down jacket as leg warmer, plus a jacket which can be use for riding. Will be in hotels if its too cold! Everything packs into the 8lt saddle bag and frame bag shown. Plus setting off with plenty of free space on the bars for food and stuff I need through the day, in the way of three stem bags, since don't like having much in the jersey pockets. Cycle clothing all pretty standard stuff and only item extra item is a second pair of bib shorts.

I'll be shopping for normal clothes in Nice to travel back to the UK in.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Marten Sprecher

Age: 42

Cap number: 225

Location: Duesseldorf

Bike: CANNONDALE SuperSixEvo HiMod, Rapha Edition.

Ultegra Di2, Front 46/11 Hollowgram, Back 32/11, CeramicSpeed. Handlebar from Vision. Seat from FIZIK: Vento Argo R1 Adaptive Carbon.

Key items of kit: Light front: Spanninga Thor Light back: Lezyne Strip Bags: Apidura plus Albion visible vest with 1,5l Hydration Bladder from EVOC Tyres: 32 Conti AS TR with MucOff Milk Navigation: Garmin 1040

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Christian Kleber

Age: 53

Cap number: 98

Location: Vienna

Bike: S works is written on the Frame but its a Rose with shimano

Key items of kit: Alu Frame plus Carbon fork

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Benoit Merchez

Age: 44

Location: Combaillaux

Bike: Specialized Crux

Key items of kit: /

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Dominik Grether

Age: 38

Cap number: 126

Location: Basel (CH)

Bike: Cannondale CAAD 105 ZONDA GT wheelset Conti GP 5000 30mm

Key items of kit: Apidura Race Top Tube Bag Apidura Expedition Frame Pack Apidura Expedition Saddle Pack Cyclite Food Pouch Cumulus X-LITE 300 Sleeping Bag Thermarest NeoAir Xlite NXT R Mat

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Fredi

Age: 32

Cap number: 145

Location: Twann, Switzerland

Bike: Trek Madone Gen 8

Key items of kit: Apidura bags:

• saddlebag for sleeping bag, mattress, jacket and reserve bib shorts.
• Toptube bag with electronics, hygiene articles and high vis vest.
• Aerobar bag: rain equipment

Son dynamo hub with Supernova M99 Dy Pro

Tires: Tubeless Pirelli Cinturato

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Manuel Kostrzynski

Age: 45

Cap number: 215

Location: München

Bike: Canyon Endurace CF SL Disc 8.0 | 50-34 | 34-11 • Wheels: DT Swiss G 1800 with Shutter Precision PL-7 | DT Swiss E 1800 • Redshift Quick-Release Aerobars • Saddle: SQ Lab 614 Ergowave

Key items of kit: Bags and Stuff: Apidura Expedition Saddle Pack 17L, Apidura Top Tube Bag filled with all kind of Haribos, Apidura Frame Pack, Cyclite Aero Bag (❤️) • Front Light: Busch und Müller IQ-X + Knog Blinder 1300 • Rear Light: Busch und Müller Secula + Garmin Varia 515 (Hi StVO) • Navigation: Wahoo Roam V1 • Bike Bell: Decathlon

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Niclas

Age: 30

Cap number: 247

Location: Mainz

Bike: Basic Bike Berlin

Key items of kit: Tyres: Specialized Mondo Tubeless

Bags: Topeak Backloader 6 l Cyclite Top Tube Back 2,2 l Cyclite Frame Bag XT 3,2 l

Navigation: Garmin Edge 840

Light: Lupine SL AF

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Giuseppe Colucci

Age: 65

Cap number: 156

Location: Italy

Bike: I’ll be riding the TPBR 2025 on my beloved Crisp titanium, on an Infinity A1X seat, rolling on Pirelli Cinturato Velo TLR Reflective 700c x 32 tyres tubeless mounted on a Zolla 40mm all-road wheelset. SRAM Force AXS 2×12 (46-33T x 10-33T) drivetrain.

Key items of kit: Zipp Vuka aerobars mounted on a 50mm riser kit with eTap AXS wireless blips. All my stuff will be stored in waterproof Tailfin Carbon AeroPack and 3.8 l frame bag. A Rusjan food pouch will store snacks. I’ll be navigating with a Wahoo Elemnt Roam V2. For riding at dark I’ll rely on an Exposure front light, a Petzl Actik Core helmet-mounted headlamp and a Garmin Varia rearview radar with tail light that will stay on throughout the day as well.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Damien Gallibour

Age: 42

Location: Lyon

Bike: For the TPBR 2025 I ll ride my LeRoutard Titanium bike ...

Key items of kit: Campagnolo Ekar group set chain ring 42 T cassette 10 - 44 T

Tire : René herse bon jon pass 35 mm

Dynamo light : supernova DY 99

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Jonas Fischle

Age: 36

Cap number: 184

Location: Hochdorf CH

Bike: Ribble CGR Ti

Key items of kit: Supernova Lights, Charging Module, Mix of Ortlieb and Cyclite Bags. Key Items: Sleeping Bag, Mat and Down Jacket

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Manuel Scholz

Age: 32

Location: Peißenberg

Bike: Self-built and designed carbon road bike with Shimano Ultegra DI2

Key items of kit: Redshift Aero bars, two food pouches, Cyclite bags

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Florent De Boisvilliers

Age: 45

Cap number: 140

Location: Bordeaux, France

Bike: Origine Axxome 3 GTR with Shimano Ultegra DI2 12v 50/34 x 11-34, Mavic Cosmic SLR 32mm wheels, Continental GP5000 tires (30mm), Powermeter 4iiii PRECISION 3+ (left crank) and Garmin Edge 1040 Solar. I'm also carrying a 10,000mAh power bank.

Key items of kit: Bags: Tailfin AeroPack Cargo, Tailfin Top Tube, Apidura Expedition Frame Pack, Riverside Food pouch.

Lights: Klamp EXR1600 (front), Lezyne Strip Drive 300+ (rear) and Lezyne Femto USB Drive (rear).

Sleep: bivvy + sleeping mat + pillow + liner

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Bero von Etzel

Age: 25

Cap number: 86

Location: Germany

Bike: ARC8 Escapee DB

Key items of kit: ⁃ Aerobar (Profile Design) ⁃ Sleeping bag ⁃ Sleeping mat ⁃ Bivy sack ⁃ Repair kit ⁃ Hygiene bag ⁃ Change of clothes (also for off the bike) ⁃ Rainwear ⁃ Technology: 2 power banks, charging cable, cell phone, smartwatch, Wahoo bike computer, headphones ⁃ Lighting: Supernova Airstream 2, Lezyne rear light, a rear light powered by the power bank, headlamp ⁃ Safety vest, ankle straps ⁃ Neoprene shoes

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Thomas Kemetmüller

Age: 40

Cap number: 307

Location: Austria

Bike: Specialized Roubaix

Key items of kit: Pretty much the same setup as TPBR2023: Specialized Roubaix 2020 with Di2 and clip on handle bars. Orzlieb Saddle Bag, Apidura Frame and Top Tube Bag, Apidura Expedition Food Pouch (how else do you eat kilograms of Haribo?), Light is Supernova B54 with Battery (not in picture). Spare light is a Ravmen PR16000 which doubles as a spare powerbank. Rear lights are two Garmin Varia. Powerbank is the very small and light Nitecore NB10000. Luxury item is the Shockz Open Run headset.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Daniel Fernández Raventós

Age: 33

Cap number: 116

Location: Lisboa

Bike: I use an Omnium CXC v3 steel frame. With a current groupset Shimano GRX600. Continental GP5000 32mm tyres. Decatlhon aerobars with Profile Design spacers.

Key items of kit: An agressive frame but adapted well to ultradistance. Minimal bivy equipment. Saddle bag from Otlieb, frame and front bags from Restrap. Nothing especial, but everything that I hope that could need!

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Markus Schmidt

Age: 31

Cap number: 224

Location: Altomünster, Germany

Bike: Standort Triebwerk with 105 Di2, Mavic Cosmic wheels, 32mm tires (swapped out compared to the picture) maxing out the frame's tire clearance. Please don't mention the weight of the setup 😅

Key items of kit: Big Fjällräven frame bag, electronics are supplied by two 20.000mAh power banks, Lupine front light. The saddle bag will presumably be changed to a larger model compared to the picture (Ortlieb 11l saddle bag).

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Johannes Rieken

Age: 44

Cap number: 340

Location: Switzerland

Bike: Open U.P. with LightBicycle wheel, Conti GP5000 tubeless, mix of Ultegra, GRX, and XT

Key items of kit: Apidura bags all the way, Lupine and Lezyne lights, Wahoo computer

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Leonie Fischer

Age: 25

Cap number: 207

Location: Germany

Bike: Orbea Orca

Key items of kit: Cyclite Toptube bag and saddle bag Snackbag fjallräven&specialized AGU handle bar bag small

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Mathias Kleinknecht

Age: 37

Cap number: 231

Location: Heilbronn, Germany

Bike: Specialized Aethos, Sram Red AXS 46-33/10-36, Zipp 303s rims with Conti GP5000TLR 32mm tires, BBB Aerobars, Bags from Apidura and Cyclite.

Key items of kit: Pajak Radical sleeping bag, See to summit ultralight insulated mat, SON28 hub dynamo + Supernova M99 front light and b+m e-werk charger.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Jana Palocna

Age: 36

Cap number: 92

Bike: Van Rysel EDR AF 105

Key items of kit: Sleeping: Cumulus X-Lite 200 sleeping bag ThermaRest NeoAir Xlite NXT sleeping mat

Clothing: Pedaled Odyssey Women's Adventure Cargo Jersey Pedaled Odyssey Women's Cargo Long Sleeve Jersey Pedaled Element Women's Alpha® Jacket 7mesh WK3 Cargo Bibshort Dynafit Alpine GTX Jacket

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Wolf-Thorsten Witt

Age: 60

Cap number: 327

Location: Stuttgart

Bike: Orbea Orca M11eLTD PWR 2025

Key items of kit: One-K Wheels, Darimo Sattel Post, FIZIK 3D Saddle, 170 mm Crank, Garbaruk 10/44, Zipp XPLR Drop Bar 400 mm, Wahoo Speedplay Zero Pedals, Zipp Extensions, Blips, Lupine SL Nano AF , Lupine Rotlicht, Cyclite Aero Front Bag, Apidura Top Bag, Tailfin AeroPack, 32 mm Tire, TPU Tube, Sram Red/Sram Force XPLR.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Berre

Age: 52

Location: Montpellier

Bike: LEON Graall

Key items of kit: Ekar

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Michael Danner

Age: 37

Cap number: 255

Location: Schwaz

Bike: LITENING AERO C:68X SLT

Key items of kit: Profile Design aero bars, Topeak BackLoader saddle bag, AGU frame bag

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Hubertus Reichert

Age: 61

Cap number: 166

Location: Augsburg, Bayern, Deutschland

Bike: Specialized Diverge

Key items of kit: Shimano 105 mechanic, Front wheel with hub dynamo,

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Paul Splechtna

Age: 25

Cap number: 45

Location: Vienna

Bike: Airstreeem Marathon SL

Key items of kit: Apidura Top Tube Bag (2L), Frame Bag (4L), Saddle Bag (7L); Tailfin Downtube Pack (1.7L); Rim Brakes, Mechanical Drivetrain; Aerobars

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Fatih

Age: 41

Cap number: 84

Location: Lörrach

Bike: Open Up

Key items of kit: Tailfin backpack Son Dynamo

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Manu Herbert

Age: 54

Cap number: 336

Location: Germany

Bike: Stoll S1

Key items of kit: Talfin

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Matej Grum

Age: 45

Cap number: 230

Location: Litija Slovenia

Bike: Lapierre Pulsium 5.0

Key items of kit: Shimano 105 group Garmin Edge 520 plus computer Shimano dinamo DH-3D32 Busch & Muller dinamo light & e-werk transformator

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Eric Spencer

Age: 59

Cap number: 172

Location: North Scotland

Bike: Cube Attain C:62 SL

Key items of kit: Apidura : rear bag, small frame bag, and top tube bag. This year I’m not using a dynamo and running all with batteries. Gearing slightly unconventional with 48-28 front and 11-36 rear. No aero bars. Garmin 1030 plus. Have kit in rear bag to allow overnight bivi if required, Klymit Inertia X and Exped Bivybag

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Sebastian Bandura

Age: 37

Cap number: 280

Location: Germany

Bike: Canyon Endurace SL

Key items of kit: Ultegra 2x11 Sram force Kassette 11/36 Kettenblätter 52-36 DT SWISS E1800 Spline Rovativ & Ortlieb bags

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Nikolaus

Age: 28

Cap number: 38

Location: Vienna

Bike: Vielo R+1

Key items of kit: Drivetrain: Rotor 1x12 Wheels: Custom 50mm deep + Pirelli rubber Bags: Tailfin + Cyclite Lights: Lupine front and back

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Fabio Fenn

Age: 33

Cap number: 135

Location: Germany

Bike: Specialized Aethos Pro 2022 with SRAM Force etap, 48/35T chainring + 10-36T cassette, Roval Alpinist wheels 33mm with Schwalbe Pro One 30mm tyres and Tubolito tubes

Key items of kit: Profile Design Aerobars, Tailfin Aeropack, Apidura Toptube Bag and musette + Decathlon food pouch. SON dynamo with Supernova front and back lights as well as USB-charger installed. Navigation: Wahoo Elemnt Roam v2

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Hartwig Fenner

Age: 53

Cap number: 161

Location: Switzerland

Bike: Canyon Endurace CFR 2025 Size L

Key items of kit: Top Tube Pack Down Tube Pack Seat pack Aerohandlebar Customized Bike without setup below 8 Kg With Setup 16 kg without fluids

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Stefan Sueess

Age: 56

Cap number: 49

Location: Zurich

Bike: I ride one of my own titanium bikes—handbuilt, dialed in to perfection. Being a frame builder, I know exactly what it takes to create a machine that performs. The bike’s ready. Now it’s just up to my legs and my mind to match it.

This allroad bike performs beautifully on both pavement and gravel. And with titanium’s perfect blend of stiffness and flex, it’s the go-to material for bikepacking adventures.

Key items of kit: - FO.GOODS handmade drybags, harnesses and half frame bag

• Custom Purple THE STALKER lighting system with built-in usb charger, powered by a son 28 hub dynamo.
• Shimano GRX 810 drivetrain (40 x 11/46)
• CHRIS KING headset and bottom bracket
• RENE HERSE Jon Bon Pass Endurance 700x35 for butter smooth rollin'
• RITCHEY beacon wcs handlebar for perfect handling
• DEDA parabolica extensions
• WAHOO ACE for easy navigation

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Susanne Elsaesser

Age: 43

Cap number: 54

Location: Reutlingen, Germany

Bike: Giant Revolt Advanced 2

Key items of kit: Saddle bag: Ortlieb frame bag: Apidura Top tube and handle bar: Cyclite

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Michael Welker

Age: 40

Cap number: 241

Location: Berlin

Bike: Cannondale Supersix Evo 4 46/33 - 36/10

Key items of kit: Bivy & Mattress / Down Jacket / Rain Jacket & Pants / Leisure stuff

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Simon Flury

Age: 28

Cap number: 286

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Bike: Titanic Oxid frame, build and maintained by Disco Cycle in Bern

Key items of kit: Less is more, so every item is key.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Thomas Link

Age: 51

Cap number: 309

Location: Esslingen am Neckar

Bike: Trek Domane 4.7 from 2014 - maybe I'm the last one on rim brakes... But still a very comfortable bike that works well for me.

Key items of kit: DT Swiss Spline Wheels, GP5000 tires 28 mm back, 30 mm front. Aerobars from BBB. SPD pedals and MTB shoes to better be able to walk up Zoncolan ;-) Inexpensive set of bags from Zéfal. Keego bottles. Sleeping setup: bag from Pajak, inflatable mat from Decathlon. Secret items: washcloth and towel. Always know where your towel is.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Etienne Pousse

Age: 31

Cap number: 132

Location: Toulouse (France)

Bike: Seka Exceed RDC carbon frame Seka carbon integrated handlebar with Profile design sonic ergo 52a TT aero bars (Aeroplug adapters) Farsports 50mm carbon spokes wheelset Continental GP5000 30/32mm tyres with TPU tubes Praxis Zayante 36-52 crankset with Sigeyi spider power meter Shimano Ultegra 8170 di2 groupset, 11-34 cassette and 160mm discs Fizik Vento Argo R1 Adaptive saddle

Key items of kit: Garmin edge 1040 Lezyne macro drive 1400+ Apidura saddlebag Restrap top tube race bag Rockbros small race bag 2x1l bottles

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Jakob Zeller

Age: 39.4

Cap number: 169

Location: Überlingen GER

Bike: Canyon Grail CF SLX Di2

Key items of kit: > Dynamolichter

Aerolenker Satteltasche 13l Rahmentasche 3l Oberrohrtasche 1l Lenkertasche 9l + Zusatztasche 2l 2-3 Flaschen (die untere lasse ich vlt weg...)

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Markus Eggspuehler

Age: 42

Cap number: 223

Location: Möriken, Switzerland

Bike: Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 DI2 / Size S GRX 815 2x11, 48/31, 11-34 Frontweel: DT Swiss GR 1600 Spline Disc with dynamo

Key items of kit: Cyclite Bags, Frontlight Supernova M99 DY PRO, Supernova Airstream Tail Light 2

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Joel Himanen

Age: 29

Cap number: 181

Location: Helsinki

Bike: Canyon Endurace CF SL Disc 7.0

Key items of kit: - Shimano 105 R7000 groupset

• Continental GP5000 30" tubeless tyres
• Tailfin bags: large handlebar bag, top and downtube bags, AeroPack with alloy rack
• Zipp Vuka Evo carbon aerobars
• Cateye & Lezyne lights

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Jonas Peisker

Age: 31

Cap number: 185

Location: Vienna

Bike: Rose Backroad with Frankenstein drive train (11x GRX with XT cassette and 12x crankset and front derailleur)

Key items of kit: 4l water tank to keep me hydrated in the scorching midday sun.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Marius Naegeli

Age: 32

Cap number: 343

Location: Switzerland / Zurich

Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL8 S-Works

Key items of kit: Frame Bag, Top Tube bag, Tailfin, Food Pouch, Aero Bars - All made by Arch Industries (except aerobars abd tail fin)

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Otto Albert

Age: 28

Cap number: 253

Location: Constance

Bike: Stevens Vapor

Key items of kit: Supernova m99 Charging option Son Dynamo Wild groupset mix dura ace,grx,xt

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Benjamin Guinehut

Age: 32

Cap number: 75210

Location: France

Bike: Van nicholas

Key items of kit: 2 handle bar bags + 1 top tube bag + 1 seat bag

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Rojon Sarah

Age: 32

Cap number: 75210

Location: Grenoble, France

Bike: VanNicholas

Key items of kit: 2 handlebar bags 1 toptube bag 1 seat bag

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Sebastian Hasenack

Age: 42

Cap number: 282

Location: Germany, Munich

Bike: Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 Rotor 2INpower

Key items of kit: Apidura Race Bags

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Fritz Sobotka

Age: 45

Cap number: 158

Location: Vienna

Bike: Cinelli Veltrix ❤️

Key items of kit: I'm happy with my SRAM Force 22 setup. 50/34 to 11-32 hopefully works for the Zonco 😁 Vaude Trailsaddle light, Cyclite and Restrap bags are packed. My Supernova Pure 3 is powered by a DT Swiss dynamo hub. I'm also equipped with a self-made USB loader.

Last year I had to deal with some injuries, but luckily I'm back and fit now!

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Per Arne Janssen

Age: 56

Cap number: 258

Location: Munich, Germany

Bike: Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8 DI2 Aero with Shimano Ultegra 52/36 and 34-11

Key items of kit: Apidura bags and pouches, Lezyne front lights, Sigma rear lights (all battery driven). Keego bottles (because plastic is shit). No sleeping bag, no sleeping mat.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Jakub Micorek

Age: 31

Cap number: 337

Location: Graz, Austria

Bike: Canyon Endurace CF 8

Key items of kit: Added an 11-40t cassette for the steep hills, DEDA Aerobars, and a Redshift dual-position seatpost. SON28 dynamo hub with Supernova M99 DY Pro and E3 Tail Light 2, and a dynamo USB charger.

A mix of Apidura bags, mounted in the front, middle, and rear of the bike, carries all the essential gear, including electronics, spare parts, hygiene items, a first aid kit, a lightweight sleeping setup, and clothing for all weather conditions. Food is mainly stored in the remaining space, a small foldable backpack, and Cyclite food pouches mounted on the handlebars.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Malte Klassen

Age: 30

Cap number: 212

Location: Freiburg, Germany

Bike: Specialized Aethos Comp 2024; Drivetrain: Mix of Shimano 105 and Ultegra components; Wheels: Leeze AC 35 Allroad BASIC with SON 28 dynamo hub; Tyres: 28mm Continental GP 5000 AS TR; Lights: Supernova M99 DY Pro, Garmin Varia; Bags: Apidura 2L Toptube, 4L Frame, 9L Saddle; Bike computer: Garmin 1040 Solar; Other: Redshift Aeroswitch seatpost

Key items of kit: Pillow – for those luxurious 23-minute roadside naps that dreams are made of

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Nora

Age: 33

Cap number: 40

Location: Zurich

Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert

Key items of kit: Apidura saddle pack and top tube pack, Cyclite frame bag

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Moritz Schmidlin

Age: 30

Cap number: 37

Location: Zürich

Bike: Cervélo Soloist

Key items of kit: Apidura saddle pack, top tube pack, frame bag,

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Cornel Müller

Age: 40

Cap number: 112

Location: Weinfelden, Switzerland

Bike: Canyon Grail CF SL 8.0, GRX 2x11 48/31, 11/34, Continental GP 5000 S TR (32mm)

Key items of kit: - Cyclite Top Tube Bag (1.1l), Frame Bag (2.8), Saddle Bag (12.9l), Food Pouch, Canyon Handlebar Bag

• Sea-to-Summit Spark Sleeping Bag, Sea-to-Summit UltraLight Mat
• Garmin Edge 1050, Powerbank 20k mAh
• DT Swiss Dynamo, Supernova M99 DY PRO, Supernova TL3 MINI 6V
• Garmin Radar, Lezyne Micro Drive 600XL

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Jörg Krehl

Age: 58

Cap number: 19

Location: Reutlingen

Bike: Cannondale Topstone 5

Key items of kit: Cyclite Handlebar Cyclite Toptube Apidura Frame Bag Ortlieb Saddle Bag Cyclite Food Pouch

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Fabian Fahrenberg

Age: 31

Cap number: 333

Location: Karlsruhe

Bike: Canyon Grail

Key items of kit: Rain and Down Jacket in case it gets cold and wet. Toolkit to fix stuff. Lots of Haribo.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Otto Albert

Age: 28

Cap number: 253

Location: Constance

Bike: Stevens Vapor

Key items of kit: Supernova m99 Charging option Son Dynamo Wild groupset mix dura ace, grx,xt

Special on this bike is, „René Herse 85th anniversary special edition“ The Fastest shoes

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Jack Smith

Age: 24

Cap number: 168

Location: Vienna

Bike: Trek Emonda ALR, Shimano GRX 1x12, Hunt 4 Season Gravel Wheels

Key items of kit: Tailfin rack, 10-51 cassette to get me up zoncolan

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Yuls

Age: 39

Cap number: 329

Bike: Enve Melee - Giulia

Key items of kit: Extra socks & Jersey, rain jacket, basic tools, sunscreen, tooth brush.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Markus

Age: 50

Location: Austria

Bike: Scott

Key items of kit: Cyclite

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Electronic shifting: Yes

Tobias Harmuth

Age: 50

Cap number: 319

Location: Deidesheim / Germany

Bike: Benötti Fuoco Aero Disc

Key items of kit: Sleeping back, inflatable pillow, waterproof gloves

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Marco

Age: 32

Cap number: 218

Location: vienna

Bike: cube attain gtc, 46-30/11-32, 28mm gp5000 with tubes

Key items of kit: restrap bags, selfmade custom saddlebag harness paired with restrap drybag, lupine sl mono, wahoo roam v2, pro missile aerobars, sleeping setup bag+pad

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Bernhard Gschaider

Cap number: 85

Bike: Cannondale Synapse

Key items of kit: Cyclite Taschen,

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Thomas Saunders

Age: 38

Cap number: 334

Location: Bristol, UK

Bike: Argon 18 Krypton 2021

Key items of kit: 48/31 crankset with 11-34 Redshift suspension stem with cruise control grips to hopefully reduce hand numbness 5L Saddle pack (sleeping bag and mat, non cycling clothes for night time) 6.5L frame bag (cycling clothes and power bank) Top tube bag (sun cream, chargers, stuff for daily use) DIY aerobar bag (food, sandals) DIY seat tube bag (tools that I hope not to need!)

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Robert Lehmann-Dolle

Age: 41

Cap number: 270

Location: Wien

Bike: My PIVOT VAULT is custom construction with regards to the Shimano GRX Di2 2x12 and a cassette 11-45. It offers space for 5 bottles in the frame. The wheels are DT Swiss GRC 1400 spline and 35mm Conti Grand Prix 5000 AS tubeless tires. Bags are from Cyclite (Aero Bag and Top Tube) and Decathlon.

Key items of kit: 5 bottles possible, Shimano GRX Di2 2x12, DT Swiss wheels

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Tim Zimmer

Age: 36

Cap number: 316

Location: Köln

Bike: Rose X-Lite 6

Key items of kit: Rose frame w/ Columbus Trefoil fork and custom paint job. Black Inc cockpit w/ custom spacers. ENVE SES wheelset. Apidura Bags, battery powered Lupine lights.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Charly

Age: 62

Cap number: 96

Location: Germany

Bike: FOCUS Izalco Team 2012. Historic thing, it participated in RAAM already

Key items of kit: Wild mix of bags. Homemade mono-aerobar, armrests flappable on steep inclines. Due to 53/33 32/11 I packed a pair of sneakers for worst-case pushing uphill

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Tyre width: <25mm

Electronic shifting: No