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Bikes of Utrecht Ultra 2025

15 May, 2025

Bram den Hertog

Age: 33

Cap number: 23

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Cube Agree C:62 Pro

Key items of kit: Restrap top tube bag Apidura frame bag Apidura saddle bag Bbb time trial bars Wishbone

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Andy Matthews

Age: 55

Cap number: 89

Location: Sydney, Australia

Bike: Canyon Aeroad CFR Di2, Continental GP5000 AS TR 35 mm tires

Key items of kit: Canyon Aero Extension, Restrap saddle, toptube and stem bags, Exposure front light

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Mateusz Parafinski

Age: 28

Cap number: 116

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Wilier Cento 10SL

Groupset: Ultegra (except for the crankset), mechanical
Crankset: Rotor Aldhu, 165mm, 50/34
Cassette: 11 speed, 11-34
Tyres: 28mm, GP5000 (would have gone for 32s if I could)
Wheels: Hunt Aerodynamicist 4454
Power meter: Favero Assioma Duo-Shi
Cheap Decathlon aerobars :)

Key items of kit: * Top tube bag with easily accessible snacks

Frame bag with a powerbank, cables, more space for snacks
Saddle bag with warm clothing, repair kit, minimum toiletries (spare lenses, chamois cream, first aid)
Hydration pack with additional small water bladders, multitool, spare lights
Fenix BC26R front light(s) with replaceable battery
Garmin Edge 530 and a makeshift stem phone mount

Capacity for a total of 4L of water, may take less depending on the weather

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Wouter van de Meent

Age: 40

Cap number: 198

Location: Mook

Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL6, Ultegra groupset, Scope R5 wheelset with spoke reflectors, Continental GP5000 AS TR 32mm [tubeless], Stages powermeter.

Key items of kit: AGU Venture bags, Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT, Lezyne front and rear bike light, Ass Savers WinWing, 750ml Elite Fly water bottles, Camelbak Chase rucksack.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Roland Boot

Age: 37

Cap number: 51

Location: Houten, Netherlands

Bike: Bianchi Arcadex Pro

Key items of kit: GRX 12S 40T / 10-45 T Garmin 540 Solar navigation

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Ramon van Stijn

Age: 54

Cap number: 143

Location: Heijen

Bike: My bike is a Giant Revolt 2024 model size M/L whith time trial handlebars. Shifting system is 2 x 11sp shimano Di2 The wheels are carbon Bontrager Aeolus. Tyres are tubeless Continental Grand prix 5000 32mm

Key items of kit: For my lugage I use:

a Tailfin cargo system
an Apidura framebag
a Decathlon toptubebag
an Ali Express handlebarbag
a CamelBag 1,5L bagpack

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Ramon Meijer

Age: 31

Cap number: 174

Bike: Merida Reacto 5000 (2021)

Key items of kit: Backloader: Topeak Backloader 10L Toptube: Tailfin Long Top Tube Bag 2.2L TT bar bag: Restrap Race Aerobar Bag 7L TT aerobar: Deda Parabolica Pedals: Wahoo Speedplay POWRLINK ZERO

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Frank Grießhammer

Age: 42

Cap number: 158

Location: The Hague, NL

Bike: Cannondale Synapse 2019 – the bike I wanted to ride last year but couldn’t! Now with a new fork, which was the achilles heel last time.

It features pretty standard components – a Shimano 105/GRX/Ultegra mix, with a long-cage RD, Hollowgram 50/34 chainrings and a 11-34t cassette.

My learnings from last year resulted in changing from road bike cleats to SPD, which makes off-bike logistics a bit easier.

Key items of kit: Souvenir reflector 🔺 from Blue Lug Yoyogi Park, strawberry bidons, Hong Thai herbal inhaler.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Martijn Kip

Age: 32

Cap number: 102

Location: Oldenzaal (NL)

Bike: Cannondale SuperSix EVO4 LEICHTBAU with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 50/34 and 11-34 sprocket. ENVE SES 5.6 wheels with tubeless 30mm GP5000 tires. Added a Profile Design Aerobar for better position and some added comfort.

Key items of kit: Gloworm X2 headlight and 2x Garmin Radar’s + Garmin Edge 1050 for navigation. I routed the Gloworm USB cable to the bottom bracket to put the powerbank as low as possible

Apidura bags in the frame and an Ortlieb Seat Pack for my SeatoSummit sleeping bag.

Apidura hydration vest with safety jacket

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Peter van der Noord

Age: 31

Cap number: 121

Location: Utrecht

Bike: J. Guillem Atalaya

2x12 SRAM Force AXS, René Herse 35mm tubeless tires on custom carbon wheels

Key items of kit: Deda Aerobars, Apidura bags, hydration pack & snack pouch, Garmin Edge 530, BBB & Lezyne lights and a large Anker powerbank

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Thijs Pankras

Age: 30

Cap number: 122

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Canyon Aeroad

Key items of kit: Tailfin top tube bag & frame bag. Triathlon bottle cage holder on saddle. Groove extension aero bars.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Nick Lettink

Age: 35

Cap number: 40

Location: Arnhem - Netherlands

Bike: Specialized Crux

Key items of kit: I really love my specialized crux with a 1by setup and canyon handlebar with gear groove for clip-on bars. And i really love the gemini chainrings.

Will ride with 35mm tubeless conti this year for a comfortable feeling.

Apidura bags and double Lezyne front light to ride the night.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Sonja Hastenrath

Age: 44

Cap number: 59

Location: Leverkusen, Germany

Bike: Canyon Ultimate WMN CF SLX Disc 8.0

Wheels: DT Swiss ERC 1400 Tores: Conti Grand Prix 5000 28mm Aerobar: PRO Missile Pedals: Favero Assioma
Saddle: Specialized Power Pro Mirror

Key items of kit: Bags: Apidura saddle bag, Apidura frame bag, Canyon toptube bag, Cyclite aerobar bag, Cyclite foodpouches (not on the picture), toolbag

Sleeping setup: Sea to Summit Flame sleeping bag, Nemo Tensur Insulated sleeping pad, bivy bag

Light setup: Two Sigma front lights, helmet light (just in case) and two rear lights combined with three powerbanks. Hope this will work out!

My special items: overear headphones and my favorite playlists to „sing“ me through the tough parts and my lucky charm which reminds me to believe in myself

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Iwan van Crimpen

Age: 39

Cap number: 54

Location: Antwerp

Bike: Factor ostro VAM with custom duke dynamo front wheel to power lights and usb charging (fahrradlader 3.1) SRAM force 48/35-10/44 xplr cassette with wolftooth roadlink. Home printed risers for tt bars. Pirelli p zero tlr rs 32mm tyres.

Key items of kit: Mix of restrap and apidura bags, RAB mythic 200 sleeping bag, bivy, rainjacket and Garmin edge 530 for navigation.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Stefanie Falz

Age: 39

Cap number: 69

Location: Dresden, Germany

Bike: Surly Midnight Special with 105 50/34 crank, 105 cassette with 11-34, GRX 600 brakes because of the better grip of the handles, DTSwissG540 with Schwalbe G Pro One 30mm width tires, still with tubes

Key items of kit: Frame bag, top tube bag, seat bag and aerobar bag by restrap, food pouch by Zefal, Down tube bag (used as second frame bag) by Apidura, lighted by a Supernova Pro B54 and Sigma taillight.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Marcel Demandewitz

Age: 37

Cap number: 168

Location: Recklinghausen, Germany

Bike: I‘m riding a Mason Bokeh with mechanical Ultegra shifting. 50/34 in the front and 11/34 in the back. I’m running 50mm deep carbon wheels by Aerycs set up with 35mm wide Continental GP 5000 AS. The aerobars are Sonic Ergo 26a by Profile Design with a 50mm riser.

Key items of kit: I‘m going with a top tube bag, a frame bag, a saddle bag and a food pouch all by Apidura. Lights are by Lupine. Only thing missing in the picture is a third bottle below the down tube.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Roel Trappeniers

Age: 38

Cap number: 70

Location: Everberg

Bike: Scott speedster 20 gravel. GRX 11 speed. DT swiss wheels with 700x32c tubeless tires.

Key items of kit: Saddle bag from restrap and handlebar bag from AGU. The frame bag is from evoc.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Sherry

Age: 31

Cap number: 10

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Bike: Rose Reveal 06 with SRAM Force AXS, Deda Aerobars and Bike Ahead Composites Road wheels with 32mm Continental 5000 AS tubeless tyres with Silca sealant.

Key items of kit: Key Items: Apidura saddle bag and frame bag to carry my jackets, tools and spare bib shorts. Albion cargo vest to add carrying capacity and visibility. Supernova Airstream light for the night.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Moritz Petersen

Age: 40

Cap number: 12

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Bike: Standert Pfadfinder with SRAM Force AXS D2 Groupset and Scope R4.A wheels

Key items of kit: As this is my first Ultra, I have watched countless videos and listened to days' worth of podcasts to develop a good setup. I will go with Tailfin Half Frame Bag (for a waaay too large and heavy powerbank, cables and chargers, first aid kit, and some clothing), Tailfin Long Top Tube Bag (primarily for spares and tools, documents, food, and the tracker), CYCLITE Saddle Bag (full outside sleeping gear, down jacket, hygiene kit and some more clothing), and two AGU food pouches (obviously for food but also for the pair of glasses not sitting on my nose). I will navigate with a Garmin Edge 1050 and likely take the Garmin Varia. The lights are Supernova Airstream 2 and some cheap Sigma rear lights. I have packed and repacked stuff multiple times over the past weeks, so the final distribution of stuff onto bags might still change. Overall, this event consumes a vast amount of mental space right now, and it is high time to finally hit the road and test everything. My family agrees 😊

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Phil

Age: 44

Cap number: 95

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Bike: OPEN U.P.

Key items of kit: Faserwerk-Wheels w/ comfy 35mm Conti GP 5000 AS, SRAM RED Xplr, Cyclite Bags, Supernova Lighting.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Michael Weiskopf

Age: 30

Cap number: 11

Location: Köln

Bike: Cannondale Supersix Evo

Key items of kit: Zipp 303S with SON Dynamo, 32mm GP5000, K Lite for the night, SRAM Eagle 10-50 w. Garbaruk 46T chainring for the mountains, Apidura 7L Racing bag for the sleeping system and probably a bigger Framebag than on the photo for enough food! I also use Zipp aerobars for comfort and a Wahoo ACE!

Wout Jacobs

Age: 35

Cap number: 64

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Carbonda CFR505 SRAM Rival 1x (42 front ring, 11 - 42 cassette) Wheels (H+Son the Hydra rims) hand spoked by Rinus (cap #77) SON Dynamo Hub with Edelux II front light and Igaro D2 USB charger Profile Design Aerobars Conti GP 5000 S TR Tubeless @ 32mm Brooks C13 saddle

Key items of kit: Apidura Top Tube, Frame and Saddle bags Coros Dura Gore Shakedry (let's hope that it can stay in the bag!)

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Ken Eby-Gomez

Age: 36

Cap number: 67

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: The bike is a garage sale Gazelle road frame with garage sale sram 10 speed rear wheel, a SON dynamo wheel in the front for the headlight, and a mix of modern sora 9 speed and original rsx components.

Key items of kit: Handlebar bag by Veganski from Poland, Decathlon top tube bag, and an Outershell gigantic saddle bag. Packing a sleeping bag, a tube and patch kit, and as much Mexican candy as I can source before the start. Pulperindo is peak sports nutrition.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Tom Smulders

Age: 46

Cap number: 114

Location: Doetinchem

Bike: Canyon Grail 7 with Continental GP 5000 28mm tires and an Profile TT-bars.

Key items of kit: Simple Chinese saddle bag.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Johan Westerlaken

Age: 50

Cap number: 22

Location: Gorinchem, NL

Bike: Sonder Camino Rival1 AXS/XPLR frame rolling on 9Th Wave Anath ONE wheels with SON dynamo and Hutchinson Caracal hardskin 700/40 rubber.

Supernove head + taillight (always on) and an aerobar with wireless blips.

Key items of kit: Riding a size M frame, framebags with (large) drinkbottles are a challenge. Ortlieb saddlebag (clothes and sleeping stuff), Apidura top tube (USB dynamo charger) and food pouch bag and Restrap aero bar bag (food & tools). Abus folding lock for a little more peace of mind while snack-shopping.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

James Parkinson

Age: 38

Cap number: 31

Location: Suffolk, UK

Bike: I'll be riding my custom Lord Cycles ANTUR. Built with Pura Velo wheels (Son dynamo hub up front); S-Works Pathfinder Pro tyres; SRAM Rival XPLR groupset; Easton cranks and finishing kit.

Key items of kit: Tailfin long top tube and frame bag, Son dynamo lights, plus back lights up from Knog and Moon, Garmin Edge 1040, Road Runner saddle pack (not pictured).

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Mateusz

Age: 38

Cap number: 21

Location: Düsseldorf

Bike: Canyon Aeroad, DT Swiss wheels, Continental GP5000 tires, 30/32 mm

Key items of kit: Cyclite bags, Supernova B54 Pro front light, Nitecore NU20 Classic headlamp, Nitecore power bank, Therm-a-Rest Uberlite sleeping pad, Garmin 1040 Solar, bivy bag.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Moritz Schoen

Age: 26

Cap number: 55

Location: Frankfurt

Bike: Specialized Crux, 1x12 Mullet, 46t chainring, Aero Bars, Zipp XPLR wheels, 40mm slicks for fast and smooth rolling

Key items of kit: Sleeping bag! Lupine lights, third bottle cage + drinking vest.

Tim Hoogendijk

Age: 43

Cap number: 53

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Canyon Ultimate CF SL (2019) with 11 sp mechanical shifting and a mix of Ultegra/GRX/DA components. The 48/31 crankset paired with an 11-30 cassette offers a good climbing gear while remaining tight enough for a comfortable cadence on the flats. New to the bag setup is a Tailfin frame bag (2,3 l), which still leaves enough space for two 950 ml bottles. A 20.000 mAh power bank will keep my aging iPhone and Garmin tail light charged as needed. Two powerful front lights and a Coros Dura bike computer will hopefully last through the entire race without needing a recharge.

Key items of kit: Gevulde koeken, stroopwafels & krentenbollen :)

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Jeroen Braam

Age: 44

Cap number: 197

Location: Nijmegen

Bike: Giant Defy

Key items of kit: Top tube Saddle bag

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Huib van Engelen

Age: 62

Cap number: 145

Location: Bad Bentheim Germany

Bike: Canyon Endurace CFR SRAM Red AXS Zipp 353 NSW Schwalbe Pro One 30 in the front and 32 back Posedla joyseat Profile Design Aerobars with blips

Key items of kit: Cyclite top tube bag and saddle bag Restrap framebag small and downtubebag Garmin Edge 1040 Solar and Varia Radar. Lupine SL AF 7, light in the front

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Koen Verjans

Age: 35

Cap number: 37

Location: Bilzen, Belgium

Bike: Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2. Its my gravel, but its very light and aero so it think it perfect for this ride. I put on 28mm Conti Four Seasons to have some more puncture resistance for the gravel sections. I mounted also the Canyon Aero Groove extensions for the flat sections.

Key items of kit: Canyon tope tube bag for electronical devices. Fidlock frame back for some food. Agu saddle back for all the rest. I have a Lezyne 2400 Mega Drive in the front and another Lezyne backlight. I also bring an emergency bivy in case I need to sleep along the road.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Pascal Glass

Age: 35

Cap number: 134

Location: Bonn

Bike: Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2, Ultegra RX, 50–34 / 11–34

I swapped the stock Giant SLR wheelset for Leeze CC 38 Basic R. Since the new rims aren’t hookless, I’ve got full freedom in tyre choice, which I love. I’m back to tubes—mainly to avoid spraying sealant all over the road (and myself) if something goes wrong ;) I’m running Continental GP5000s: 30mm up front and 32mm in the rear. This combo hits the sweet spot for me: comfort, rolling resistance, weight, and aero all in balance.

Aero bars: Honestly, I just enjoy riding with them. They feel fast, comfy, and make those long flat stretches more fun.

Key items of kit: Apidura frame bag, top tube bag, and food pouches – everything I need within reach, especially snacks. I went with Apidura’s food pouches specifically because they open and close one-handed, even when things get rough. I’m also using a small Ortlieb seat pack for the rest of the gear (bivy, down jacket, etc.).

Lupine SL MiniMax AF 7: Hands down the best light I’ve ever used. Super bright, reliable, and surprisingly small.

Electronic shifting: No

Bas Vlaskamp

Age: 33

Cap number: 8

Location: The Netherlands

Bike: KTM X-Strada

Key items of kit: Lightweight carbon frame and carbon wheels. Gravelframe with roadtires is great for road events. Vecnum suspension stem and Canyon seatpost for increased comfort. Full framebag for lots of food and drinks and a saddlebag for spares and extra clothing.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Lennart Nap

Age: 35

Cap number: 1

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Same bike as last year but even more slippery

Felt IAx Advanced Ultegra Di2 DT Swiss 62mm front with 26mm Continental Aero 111 AliExpress disc rear with 28mm Continental GP5000 S TR

Key items of kit: My new custom frame bag by Baby Legs Bags A top tube bag converted to aerobar bag 2x Lezyne 1300xxl and 1x Lezyne 1400+ lights Big aero bottle on rear and bladder on chest in custom baselayer

Frame type: Other

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Dominik Engelke

Age: 47

Cap number: 34

Location: Rheinberg, Germany

Bike: Bike: Cicli Bonanno Italo Disco steel frame. Groupset: Ultegra Di2 with 50/34 in the front and 11-34 in the back. Saddle: SQLab 612. Tires: Schwalbe Pro One 32mm with tubes. Aero bars: Profile Design Ergo 35a

Key items of kit: Mix of old and new Apidura and Restrap bags. Saddle bag contains Sea to summit sleeping map, sleeping bag, hygiene items and additional cloth. Frame bag holds spare tubes, powerbank/batteries, tools,pump and snacks. Top tube bag is for more snacks, mobile phone, head phones and spork.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Rene Wondergem

Age: 41

Cap number: 4

Location: Utrecht

Bike: My bike is an aluminium Canyon Grail. I put my parcours FKT aero gravel wheelset on with 35 mm continental gp5000 All season tyres that balloon up to 38 mm. I also installed a SRAM AXS XX1 derailleur and 10-52 cassette. With the 36T chainring this will get me up most climbs.

Key items of kit: The aerobars with the revelate pitchfork bag give me lots of space for snacks within easy reach. The tailfin long toptube bag is also on there for the same reason. This rig is comfortable and stable, but I still have 14 litres of storage space in a reasonably small and light package.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Michael Hokkeler

Age: 54

Cap number: 29

Location: Cologne

Bike: Fairlight Strail 3.0

Key items of kit: Ultegra Di2 - Duke Wheeles w SON28 and SON Ladelux - Zipp Components - Cyclits and Ortlieb Bags

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Martijn Hendriks

Age: 42

Cap number: 150

Location: Soest

Bike: De Rosa Gravel with Campagnolo Ekar 13 speed.

Key items of kit: Tailfin equipment for the three bags. Wearing very colourful Klabu kit.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

JP Bezuidenhout

Age: 41

Cap number: 24

Location: Abcoude, the Netherlands

Bike: Canyon Grizl CF SL 7 ETap, with:

SRAM Rival AXS 1x12 40x10-44
HUNT 40mm carbon wheelset
Conti GP5000 AS TR 35mm tubeless
Profile Design 52A GMR aerobar
Garmin Rally XC200 power meter pedals

Key items of kit: * Bags: Restrap Race saddle, frame, top tube bags, Rapha handlebar bag, hydration vest

Navigation: Garmin Edge 830 & 130 Plus
Lights: Ravemen PR2400 front, Cateye/Bontrager rear, Biolite headlamp
Hydration/nutrition: Precision Fuel
Other: powerbanks/chargers, tools/spares, toiletries, extra clothing

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Jan Wagtendonk

Age: 34

Cap number: 82

Location: Valkenburg Zuid-Holland

Bike: J. Guillem Major

Key items of kit: Albion ABR1 pocket Bib Wilk w Owczej short- and longsleeve merino jerseys Albion insulated jacket for during night Restrap handlebar and framebag Fjallraven x Specialized saddle bag Continental 32mm GP 4season tires Rab trailhead bivi Loads of Clif bar peanut butter, Maurten solid c bars 😋

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Jelmer de Vries

Age: 29

Cap number: 177

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Giant Revolt. Shimano 105 with Rotor crankset (165mm) and powermeter. 2x chainring 46/34T and cassette 11-34T. Tubeless set up with chunky 44mm vittoria mezcal tires. Aerobars and SMP VT30C saddle for comfiness.

Key items of kit: Three bottles for maximum water storage. Bags from tailfin and agu. Lights from supernova and fenix. And finally a little camera to record the scenery.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Gunnar

Age: 38

Cap number: 120

Location: Frankfurt, Deutschland

Bike: OPEN U.P.

Key items of kit: ENVE SES 3.4 AR, Conti 5000 AS 35mm, SRAM FORCE 2x12, Tailfin, Ortlieb

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Maaike Plate

Age: 30

Cap number: 176

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Cannondale Topstone carbon 3 Vittoria terreno dry tyres, 155 mm cranks 38 cm handlebars with TT bars Saddle yet to be replaced with a black non-test one

Key items of kit: - Tailfin top tube, for powerbank/electronics

Agu snackpack, for when feeling snackish
Agu saddlebag, for extra layers, extra bib, first aid kit, toiletries
Waterbottles everywhere they fit
Supernova and Fenix lights for the night

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Arjo Booij

Age: 37

Cap number: 173

Location: Nieuwegein

Bike: Canyon Endurace CF SL 8 di2 with Favero Assioma duo power meter pedals and Scope S4 Carbon wheels with tubeless Pirelli Cinturato Velo TLR tyres

Key items of kit: Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, AGU Venture bags, Canyon fuel water bottles, Lezyne front and rear bike light

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Konrad Kowara

Age: 46

Cap number: 113

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Orbea Oiz M-Pro TR

Key items of kit: Coffee brewing kit

Wolfpack Speed/Maxxis Rekon Race tire combo for a good compromise between rolling resistance on tarmac and grip in the offroad segments

Aeroe spider rear rack for stability and weight distribution on unpaved descents

Aerobars for comfort and to maintain decent speed on long paved stretches in the Netherlands

30T chainring with a 10-51 cassette to help lug the rather heavy setup up all the steep climbs in the Eifel

Frame type: MTB - Full Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Rinus Spoor

Age: 58

Cap number: 77

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Kona Esatto TI endurance road bike. Conferted with a gravel fork and 650b wheels to a gravel endurance bike. Taking a gamble with the Rene Hersche extralights in tubeless set up, but the ride is so smooth! Mechanical BB7 brakes. White industrie crank with 42-26 chainrings and Sram force 11-32 for easy climbing, Cane creek thudbuster, gebiomized area saddle. Ritchey Venturemax handlebar with grepp tape. Sp dynamo hub with supernova lights. Deda parabolica aero bar.

Key items of kit: Restrap saddle bag with warm clothes, tools spare's etc. Restrap frame bag and pro snack pouch for food storage. Restrap top tube for glasses, powerbank and cables. Cycleworks handlebar roll bag for more food! 2 elite 950ml bidons. Wahoo roam for navigation and spurcycle bell to be road legal.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No