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Bikes of Utrecht Ultra XL 2025
23 July, 2025
Quirijn Mooij
Age: 39
Cap number: 56
Location: Amsterdam
Bike: Cannondale topstone
Key items of kit: Restrap framebags
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 35mm-39mm
Youri Zwart
Age: 29
Location: Utrecht
Bike: Giant Propel
Key items of kit: Usual suspects, such as nutrition, water, emergency stuff, electronics and spares.
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: No
Eric Kampherbeek
Age: 45
Cap number: 13
Location: Utrecht
Bike: I'm riding a Wilier Rave SLR with a 2x12 GRX Di2 groupset, equipped with clip-on aero bars from Deda and satellite shifters mounted on them. The bike has a 48/31 crankset and an 11–36 cassette.
Key items of kit: The Tailfin Aeropack holds pretty much everything I need on the road. I also use two top tube bags from Tailfin and two food pouches from Restrap. Additionally, I carry a small backpack with extra water.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Sjoerd van 't Hul
Age: 30
Cap number: 22
Location: Arnhem
Bike: Open UP
Key items of kit: Sleeping mat + sleeping bag Spork + sandwich knife
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: No
Lennart Stania
Age: 31
Cap number: 28
Location: Hannover, GER
Bike: Cannondale System Six
Key items of kit: Tailfin Rear Bag 18l, Tailfin Top Tube Bag 3l, Vision Metron 4D M.A.S. drop bar and aero extensions, Vision Metron SC55 Wheels, EVOC Hydro Bag, Carinthia sleeping bag, No name Bivy & air matress
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Jan Wagtendonk
Age: 34
Cap number: 82
Location: Valkenburg
Bike: J. Guillem Major
Key items of kit: Deda Elementi Parabolica Due Aerobars mounted on a Fred Bar for comfort Wahoo for navigating Lezyne and Xand ligt sets Albion ABR1 pocket Bib Wilk w Owczej short- and longsleeve merino jerseys Albion insulated jacket for during night and Albion Pertex shield rain jacket Restrap handlebar and framebag Fjallraven x Specialized saddle bag Continental 32mm GP 4season tires Rab trailhead bivi
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Titanium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: No
Mathijs Hoek
Age: 33
Cap number: 69
Location: Maartensdijk
Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL6
Key items of kit: My setup hasn't changed much, as it worked well for me last year. Gear and food are stored in a combination of Apidura bags on the frame, handlebars, and top tube. At the rear, a 10L Topeak saddle bag carries some fresh kit and my sleep system. I’m using a USWE hydration vest to minimize stops. For added comfort, I’ve got Profile Design Sonic Ergo 50a aerobars with 50mm spacers. Navigation is with a Wahoo Roam v3, and my lighting setup is all Lezyne.My setup hasn't changed much, as it worked well for me last year. Gear and food are stored in a combination of Apidura bags on the frame, handlebars, and top tube. At the rear, a 10L Topeak saddle bag carries some fresh kit and my sleep system. I’m using a USWE hydration vest to minimize stops. For added comfort, I’ve got Profile Design Sonic Ergo 50a aerobars with 50mm spacers. Navigation is with a Wahoo Roam v3, and my lighting setup is all Lezyne.
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: No
Sanjay Laidlaw
Age: 29
Cap number: 52
Location: London
Bike: Kinesis RTD
Key items of kit: A mostly functioning bike with some added bags with an assortment of goodies in. Hoping for some good roads, lots of ice lollies and some proper sleep.
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 35-39mm
Electronic shifting: No
Hauke Kottek
Age: 28
Cap number: 27
Location: Lübeck
Bike: Canyon Endurace 7 CF
Key items of kit: Bags:
- Ortlieb frame pack
- Ortlieb Seatpack
- Cyclite Top Tube bag
- Restrap Aerobar bag
- Trailrunning backpack
Sleeping:
- sea to summit insulated mat
- mountain equipment transalp sleeping bag
- ground sheet
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Roel Massink
Age: 41
Location: Amsterdam
Bike: Fairlight Secan 2.5 with allroad carbon wheel set built by VanSpeykWheels with tubeless GP5000 S TR 30 mm front/32 mm rear. GRX drivetrain with 48/11 and 11/40 cassette. Profile design aero bars with risers. Exposure Lights Maxx-D
Key items of kit: Tailfin bags. 3L top tube: 2x 10.000 mAh powerbank, small daily items and massive space for food.
5.2L framebag: rain jacket, leg and arm warmers, insulated jacket, wind gilet, gloves, extra socks and shirt,100W charger and hygiene pack.
3L bag seat post: Sol escape bivy lite, Exped pillow, thermarest uberlite Matt and sea to summit silk stretch liner.
Storage bottle with tools and spares.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: No
Norbert Münch
Age: 53
Cap number: 72
Location: Mönchengladbach, Germany
Bike: Fairlight Strael 3.0, SRAM Rival AXS 2x12 with 43/30 chainrings and a 10-36 cassette, 35 mm Conti GP5000 AS TR tires, dynamo driven SON Edelux II front light, battery powered rear light.
Key items of kit: Tailfin frame and top tube bags, Tailfin AeroPack Cargo. Wahoo Bolt V2 for navigation. Sleeping kit: Borah Gear Cuben Bivy, Exped Ultra 3R sleeping mat.
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 35-39mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Pascal Heesakkers
Age: 52
Cap number: 34
Location: Helvoirt, The Netherlands
Bike: Jaegher Hurricane FL.X 1912
Key items of kit: Measure made stainless steel Shimano GRX DI2 Duke racing wheels René Herse Orondo Grade 700c x 31 tires Restrap bikepacking gear Profile Design Supersonic aerobar
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Mateusz Tondel
Age: 39
Cap number: 21
Location: Düsseldorf
Bike: I ride a Canyon Aeroad equipped with DT Swiss wheels, the rear one fitted with a disc cover. The saddle is a Selle SMP and the cockpit features a Gear Groove aero bar with a custom 15 degree angle spacer, which might be one of a kind. I run Continental Grand Prix 5000 AS tubeless tires, 32 mm wide, front and rear.
Key items of kit: I use Cylite bags and never leave without my Gore-Tex rain jacket. My Supernova front light is essential for night rides, along with a Garmin 1040 Solar for navigation. I carry plenty of energy gels to keep me going when things get tough.
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Bram Koeweiden
Age: 26
Cap number: 26
Location: Nijmegen
Bike: Ridley Noah
Key items of kit: Restrap saddle bag and toptube bag, bbb snack pack and camelback hydration pack.
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 25-29mm
Electronic shifting: No
Alexander Vahl
Age: 37
Cap number: 10
Location: the Netherlands
Bike: Scott Foil RC Ultimate 2024
Key items of kit: Cyclite bags, Supernova B54 Max headlight, Deda Jet One aerobars, 46-33 chainrings, 10-36 cassette, Garmin Edge 1040 headunit, Continental GP 5000 AS TR 32/28mm
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Roel Hamers
Age: 28
Cap number: 36
Location: Vlijmen, The Netherlands
Bike: Origine Axome gtr. Sram rival 2x12 48-35/10-35. dt swiss wheels with dynamo hub. Vitoria corsa pro control 32mm. deda tt bars.
Key items of kit: Wiyard works Frame bag, top tube bag, tt bar bag. Restrap saddle bag.
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Martijn Henneau
Age: 32
Cap number: 17
Location: Pellenberg
Bike: Specialized Crux Comp 2024 Shimano GRX820 (1x12 drivetrain with 46T in the front and 10-45T cassette) Fast Forward RYOT 44 wheels Continental GP5000 32mm with TPU inner tubes
Key items of kit: Bags: Tailfin, Agu Lights: Exposure Race MK18, Leyzne 1300XXL (spare), Petzl Swift RL (spare), Lezyne Strip Drive Pro (back), Decathlon (back) Navigation: Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt v2, Wahoo ELEMNT Roam v1 (spare)
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 30-34mm
Electronic shifting: No