This information is for 2018 (so, also for my Transcontinental Race attempt). (If you want to check my 2017 setup for more casual riding, go here.)
An update for my TCR No8 (2020) will follow!
My Bike:
- Frame: ROSE Pro-DX cross from 2015. Aluminium frame, carbon fork. I’m very happy with it. It’s not fancy pantsy and not a brand frame… but does a great job! And I love! love! love! that plain black and white design, straight tubes and lack of any over-designed and/or aerodynamic looking paint job… (aaaahh, don’t we all love our bikes… ❤ )
- Tires: Schwalbe Pro One, tubeless 28mm. So: pure road tires. I ride pressures between 4,2-5,0 Bar (= pretty low)
- Groupset: SRAM Force 22 groupset.
- Front: 46/34 (or 36)
- Back: 11-28 or 11-32 or 12-36 with a WiFli-cage. The 12-36-cassette I built from a SRAM cassette and replaced and mixed the lower sprockets (with Miche) to avoid one annoying gap in the original cassette. Works without Roadlink in this case.
- Aero Bars Profile Design T4+ (aluminium). It makes such a difference on long rides! Sure, in terms of aerodynamics maybe; but most importantly for comfort. The height and spread adjustment needs some attention to detail to make them work best.
- Shimano Ultegra SPD-SL pedals
- Specialized Power Expert saddle; works very well for me.
- Wheels (all aluminium):
- Back: DT Swiss Spline R23 disc (24 blade spokes), 12mm through-axle
- Front: DT Swiss R460 disc rim (same as in Back), 28 aero spokes, SON dynamo hub, 15mm through-axle
- I applied some reflective tape to the seat stays (red) and fork (white) for higher visibility at night.
Bags
From back to front:
- Specialized Bubba 10L saddle bag (with some straps added)
- Vaude frame triangle bag (for bike maintenance/spare parts)
- Blackburn fuel tank (for any quick access items)
- 2 Revelate Designs Mtn Feedbags to store food and miscellaneous quick-access items (one left one right)
- drybag Sea to Summit under the aero bars (for bivy/sleeping bag/liner/mattress)
System Weight
- Bike: 10,1 kg (inkl. light, dynamo, aero bars, etc.)
- Luggage: 7,1 kg (inkl. content. without food & water)
Total: 17,2 kg
On this page I address my cockpit, electricity and light.
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