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Bikes of Transpyrenees (TransIbérica)
28 June, 2024
David Cubillos Capdevila
Age: 51
Cap number: 37
Location: Benicasim
Bike: Giant Revolt Advance
Key items of kit: BOLSAS APUDURA, SOPORTE DE JAULA DELANTERO AEROE
Tobias Teufl
Age: 41
Cap number: 173
Location: Austria Tyrol
Bike: Ritchey Road Logic (rim, Sally's Marcarons), Thomson parts, White Industries t11/Son 28 on Mavic Open Pro Continental 4 season 28mm, Brooks Cambium c13, Campagnolo Chorus / Rotor Vegast 46/30 - 11-32, waxed chain...
Key items of kit: Supernova E3 lights powered from Schmidts Son28, Busch&Müller E-werk, Edge 530 (Spare Garmin Etrex 32) , Restrap Race Frame bag l, Top Tube long, Race Saddlebag and Race bar bag, Stem bag DIY, 2L bottles 1 foldable bootle, Sleep system Alpkit bivi, Mammut down sleeping bag, exped ultralight mat ... Ricoh GRD CCD (old but gold)
Aitor Salgado Adeva
Age: 43
Cap number: 4
Location: Nulles (Tarragona)
Bike: Giant TCR advanced Pro 0
Sram forces axs group
Shimano ultegra rotors 140mm
Vitoria rubino 28c
Key items of kit: Decathlon framebag
Apidura 0.5l top tube bag
Canyon saddle bag 5l
Guillem Gibert
Age: 52
Cap number: 69
Location: Girona
Bike: Belle
Key items of kit: Bolsa trasera, central.
Juanjo
Age: 42
Cap number: 96
Location: Tudela
Bike: Scott Adcitt 20 toda de fabrica
Key items of kit: Mis bolsas son de Geosmina, de manillar, de cuadro y de sillin de 11l. Es mi primera carrera de larga distancia asi que improvisare pero espero dormir todo los dias mas o menos horas
Michael Wykes
Age: 32
Cap number: 119
Location: Surrey, UK
Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL7, Strada PAD 45 ULTRA Wheelset, Ultegra Di2, 50:34 Chainrings & 11-34t Cassette.
Key items of kit: Exposure front & rear lights, Rapha Explore down jacket, Apidura saddle bag, Top tube bag for snacks & powerbanks.
Juanjo Vargas
Age: 54
Cap number: 97
Location: Frigiliana-Málaga-Spain
Bike: I’ll ride transpyrenees with my 2018 Cannondale synapse carbon disc with a mix of shimano 105/Ultegra, 50/34 crankset and a “transpy-special” 11-36 cassette and xpedo spd pedals to wear my mtb/gravel shoes so I’ll be more confortable while walking out the bike.
Key items of kit: Apidura 7l seat bag with a spare bib/jersey kit and rain/cold gear. On the top tube there are tools, electronics, food and other small personal ítems. Camelbak chase vest for hydration, more food and warmers/vest for cols descents.
Sergi Carbo
Age: 38
Cap number: 1
Location: Puigdalber (Barcelona)
Bike: Factor O2 Vam, grupo sram red axs, ruedas tubeless black inc.
Key items of kit: Bolsas bikepacking Newboler. 2 luces traseras bontrager. Una luz delantera. Manta térmica, saco de dormir térmico,
SEBASTIEN PERNET
Age: 45
Cap number: 157
Location: LYON
Bike: GIRS RnR / Firecrest 303 / GRX 810 custom
Key items of kit: Mostly Restrap /Apidura bags Custom 31x42 GRXtended transmission for Pyrenees No dynamo, No Electronic shifters Front Bag content should enable to bivy down to 8°C/no rain Also Brooks B17 special Leather/Ti/Cu saddle for comfort Lucky "not any chance stickers" & 30mm GP5000 S TR
David Palmer
Age: 41
Cap number: 40
Location: Sheffield, UK
Bike: Bike: Canyon Endurace Al 6.0 Groupset: Shimano Tiagra Wheels: Handbuilt Borg31 All Weather Bags: Absolute mish mash of random bags picked up over the years
Key items of kit: klymit Inertia O Zone inflatable sleep mat with integrated pillow for added comfort under the stars. Library of downloaded music for when the going gets really tough. Wet wipes and toothbrush/toothpaste to help try and feel a little more normal along the way.
Dedecker Irvin
Age: 43
Cap number: 46
Location: Clermont Ferrand (France)
Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL6 SWORKS SRAM Red AXS (50x37-10x33) CADEX AR35 with Michelin PRO? Set Apidura
Key items of kit: Specialized Tarmac SL6 SWORKS SRAM Red AXS (50x37-10x33) CADEX AR35 with Michelin PRO? Set Apidura
Sergei Haukka
Age: 34
Cap number: 158
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Bike: S-Works Tarmac SL7 Peter Sagan Limited Edition
- Wheels: Roval CLX64
- Tyres: Continental gp5000 AS TR Creme + MucOff Milk
- Saddle Specialized Elaston Power
- Handlebar Roval Rapide 38mm + extra thick custom soft pading + LizardSkin 3.2
- Dura-ace 52-36 front, SunRace 11-36 rearcassette
- Rear derailleur: Ultegra long cage
- Brakes: Hope RX4+ with 160mm Shimano brakediscs
- Lights: Front: Supernova Airstream 2 and Bontrager Ion 100 on Rear
- GPS: Garmin 1040
- Rigs: framebag and mini saddle bag: custom tailor made by Bikepacking Finland
- Frame and fork fully protected with PaintProtectionFilm by Restyling Point
- Inside bags everything for rain and Pyrenees weather + Sponser UltraCompetition 600g petrol for body + 10000mah powerbank
Key items of kit: - Maap Atmos jacket
- Assos GTO C2 bibs
- CHAMOIS BUTT'R S Anti-Chafe-Creme Ultra Balm
- Sponser electrolytes, isotonic and Recovery drink
- photo on my son and wife
- written declaration for my inner kid Sergei: we can do it
IG: @sergeihaukka
Melanie Müller-Reichert
Age: 43
Cap number: 306
Location: Germany
Bike: SIMPLON NEXIO
Key items of kit: Cyclite Bags Supernova M99DY Haribo and Katjes Teampartner Martin Reichert (not shown)
Martin Reichert
Age: 52
Cap number: 305
Location: Kaiserstuhl, GERMANY
Bike: GIANT Propel
Key items of kit: SRAM Force 33/46 11/36 Supernova M99 DY Pro SON28 Dynamo Lupine Rotlicht / Garmin Radar Apidura Top Tube Bag Apidura Framebag Cyclite Handle Bar Aero Bag with Bladder
Daniel BECKER
Age: 51
Cap number: 31
Location: Luxembourg
Bike: TREK DOMANE 54 RED
Key items of kit: Several bags on the frame.
RUBEN REQUEJO BENITO
Age: 49
Cap number: 9001
Location: Burgos (Spain)
Bike: Cube Agree C62 (2019) - Ultegra mecánico - Ruedas Vision 45 Desarrollo: 50x33 // 11-36
Key items of kit: Bolsas; Topeak, Apidura y Rapha
Christian Ott
Age: 57
Cap number: 336
Location: Freiburg, Germany
Bike: My Fairlight Strael in beautiful "iridescent plum" color, with a mix of SRAM Rival/Force AXS and a new 10-36 cassette. 32mm Pirelli tires on unlabeled DTswiss carbon wheels.
Key items of kit: Mix of bags: Tailfin aeropack, Apidura, Restrap. Minimal sleep kit: First time with no sleeping bag at all, just a bivi bag and a mat. We hope to find hotels for the nights :-) Full SON setup with dynamo, Edulux front+rear light and Sinewave Revolution charger. I will also bring my new Gloworm helmet light with remote control and a 10K powerbank. Wahoo Bolt. Rab down jacket, long gloves, rain pants and a buff to stay warm. Evoc Hydration vest.
Lucía Fernández García
Age: 41
Cap number: 105
Location: Oviedo (Asturias), Spain
Bike: Ribble Gran Fondo, carbon frame, Shimano 105 groupset, 50-34 crankset and 11-34 cassette, Campagnolo Zonda wheels, Continental GP5000 25 mm tyres.
Key items of kit: Apidura Expedition Saddle Pack 14L for clothing and sleeping kit (consisting of a bivvy bag combined with a sleeping pad and a down jacket).
Rapha Top Tube Pack 1L for tools and a headlamp.
Cordel 2.5L Bar Bag to keep electronics, powerbank, hygiene, food and other gear handy.
Apidura packable backpack that expands to 13L attached at the head tube, for resupply between longer distances if needed.
Lights: Lezyne Macro Drive 1100XL front light, Lezyne Zecto Drive 200+ rear light and Fenix HM65R-T 1500 headlamp.
Navigation: Garmin Edge 540 Solar
David Sebastian Lopez Restrepo
Age: 39
Cap number: 42
Location: Copenhagen
Bike: Felt F85
Frame: 7005 aluminium Fork: Carbon, aluminium steerer Gears: Shimano 105 50/34, 11-36 Front derailleur Shimano 105 Back derailleur: Shimano GRX400 Cranks: FSA Brakes: Shimano 105 Wheels: Mavic CXP22
Key items of kit: Frame and sit bag: Restrap Handlebar bag Apidura Light: Blackburn Dayblazer 1100 Headlight: Black Diamond Spot-R Sleeping mat: Rocktrail Survival Emergency Blanquet
Cesar Soria Serrano
Age: 46
Cap number: 356
Location: Aranda de Duero (Burgos)
Bike: Megamo West: bicicleta de gravel con grupo Sram Rival/GX monoplato de 44 dientes y casette KCNC 9-52 ruedas Visión 35 +cubiertas Continental GP 700x30. Potenciómetro Quark componentes Ritchey y pedales spd con calas de montaña
Key items of kit: Bolsas Restrap, Agu y Columbus, iluminación Olight RN2000, GPS Garmin 1030 plus
Iban Riu
Age: 37
Cap number: 326
Location: Santa Coloma de Farners
Bike: Specialized Crux with GRX di2 48/31 front and 11/32 rear. Zipp 303s wheelset paired with Continental Gp 5000 30c.
Key items of kit: Apidura large top Tube, Apidura frame bag, Ortlieb seat bag. Soonfire front light, Eltin rear light. Rain clothes, some food, essential tools and personal equipment.
Xavier Burgos
Age: 49
Cap number: 186
Location: Manresa
Bike: BMC SLR Roadmachine
Key items of kit: Group set: Sram red AXS 12s 48/35 and 10/36 Wheels: DT-SWISS 1400 ARC Aerobars: Deda Parabolica 2 Ligths: Supernova and Magicshine Bags: Geosmina Components
Jason Wyatt
Age: 54
Cap number: 81
Location: Jersey, Channel Islands
Bike: Sonder Colibri, Ti, with 105 11sp mechanical group, Hunt alloy rear, self-built SP Dyno/DT swiss alloy front. Groupset deviations for TP24: Senix gravel 46/30 chainset and HG 11-34 cassette to get me up the climbs! I've gone over to TPU tubes which saves a lot of weight. And a bell. I have a bell.
Key items of kit: Mix of bags from Topeak and Restrap, with a drybag under the aero bars for sleeping gear. I really like the zefal tool pod in the 3rd bottle position. It's going to be WET so there'll be mudguards going on ahead of setting out for this race. Luxury item: a little portable radio that doubles as a BT speaker (85g), for podcasts on the climbs.
Giuseppe Labriola
Age: 46
Cap number: 63
Location: Catania
Bike: Tarmac Specialized
Key items of kit: Saddle bag and handlebar bag. Sleeping bag and inflatable mattress for the night
Kornel Martinger
Age: 31.5
Cap number: 104
Location: Poland
Bike: Cipollini Bond
Key items of kit: Hi! My name is Kornel and I come from the south of Poland, where we have quite nice Carpathian mountains.
I spend a lot of time in nature, I love mountain hiking and road biking. I have been to the Matterhorn, Dufourspitze, Mont Blanc and many other peaks in Europę. I spent the last two years on the Costa Blanca, living in Calpe and working in the Polish bicycle rental company www.costablanca.cc
My Cipollini carbon bike is on a Shimano Ultegra R8000 groupset and has rim brakes. The bike has carbon wheels with a 50mm profile and TUFO Hi Composite Carbon tubular wheels.
Bags:
- back 5L Geosmina with clothes and a wheel repair kit + lotion and a pump
- on frame Restrap 1,5L with food
- in frame Zefal 1,2L with food
I don't sleep, I think about driving non-stop with small breaks for naps :)
Thank you and see you soon :)
NESTOR JIMENEZ OLITE
Age: 40
Cap number: 127
Location: ZARAGOZA
Bike: BMC TEAMMACHINE SLR01
Key items of kit: APIDURA and ORTLIEB BAGS
Florian TEILLET
Age: 37
Cap number: 59
Location: FRANCE
Bike: SCOTT SPEEDSTER 20
Key items of kit: Bags : APIDURA Light : Dynamo system
Santy Mozos
Age: 46
Cap number: 317
Location: San Martin de Valdeiglesias ( Madrid )
Bike: Angel Cycle Works Pro Gravel
Key items of kit: ENVE 2.3 SES Wheels Continental GP 5000 S TR 30/32 mm Front ring 40 theets Rear 10/52 Front light Bontrager Rear light Bontrager Tailfin Bag
Arnaud Freyburger
Age: 47
Cap number: 335
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany
Bike: I will ride a Sauvage bike (a small French company) with a titanium frame and carbon adventure fork. Shimano GRX mechanical groupset 2x11 with a SRAM 11-36 cassette to tackle the steepest climbs. Wheels with DUKE aluminium rims for reliability and a SON dynamo hub up front to power my BuM front and rear lights.
Key items of kit: It is not the lightest option but I will use my Tailfin at the rear for its stability (we will ride on rough roads for sure) and to be able to store some more food if needed. Race proven Miss Grape frame bags, just the right size for me. I will take my Busch & Müller front and rear lights (dynamo powered) and my helmet light from K-Lamp France. My sleep system will be minimalistic, with just a bivvy.
Greg Clarke
Age: 32
Cap number: 68
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Bike: Mason Definition 56
Perfect aluminium rig for the job. Quite light but reliable and comfy.
Zipp 303s, Shimano Ultegra di2 12s, 50-34 x 11-34. Schwalbe Pro One tubeless 32c, Supernova light,
Key items of kit: Trying to take a bit less on this trip due to the shorter length and the ridiculous amount of climbing. Have opted to even leave my beloved aero bars at home. I hope I don’t regret this. I’m using tried and tested Revelate bags and also an Apidura top tube bag, (not pictured).
Running a pretty light sleep set up with some thermals, a puffer jacket and an emergency foil bivvy. Not sure how much that will be used but I anticipate the Pyrenees will have the final say in that matter.
