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Bikes of Norfolk 360 2025
10 April, 2025
Samuel McClean
Bike: Scott
Key items of kit: N/A
Matt Bark
Bike: Fairlight Secan 3.0. It's been built up with Hunt 35 Carbon Gravel wheels, WTB Resolute 700x50 tyres, Shimano GRX600 1x12sp with a 40t chainring and 10-51 cassette,
Key items of kit: Redshift Sports Suspension stem, Ritchey Venturemax bars and a Selle Italia Flite Superflow saddle
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45mm-50mm
Electronic shifting: No
Brian McKay
Bike: Brother mehteh steel frame, grx800 groupset, hunt carbon wheelset with pirelli 45mm tyres.
Key items of kit: The saddle bag is Apidura, 17L which is a tad excessive for this event but means I can carry lots of sweeties.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45mm-50mm
Electronic shifting: No
Jason Turner
Bike: 2012/13 Boardman CX Team bought for commuting, the only original parts left after 12 years are the frame and forks
Key items of kit: N/A
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Electronic shifting: No
Duncan Crossley
Bike: Here’s my bike - similar to last year but without suspension forks. XT group + Paul brakes, klite with Son for illumination. SMP saddle, Thomson stems and post.
Key items of kit: I’ll use a 4ltr Cranktank (not shown) fitted to the homemade frame and forks.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 650b (27.5")
Electronic shifting: No
Yury Kovenskiy
Bike: My setup is a Fairlight Secan with GRX610 1x12 (40x10-51) 650b dynamo wheels with 2.2 MTB XC tyres.
Key items of kit: As an experiment I want to try to eliminate food stops completely and so I am coming armed with a few bike bags and a huge food supply.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 650b (27.5")
Tyre width: 50mm+
Electronic shifting: No
Doriano Chiarparin
Bike: The bike is a Cotic Roadrat steel frame with 11-speed Ultegra 50-34 / 11-42 and 700x40 tubeless tires.
Key items of kit: N/A
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: No
Jacob Demain
Bike: Ribble Gravel Ti with SRAM Rival AXS XPLR, Mavic Allroad with Pirelli Cinturato H 45mm tyres, Profile Design ZBS Aero Bars.
Key items of kit: Garmin Edge 830, Garmin Varia Rear Light, Decathlon FL940 Front Light, Helmet mounted Exposure Boost.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Titanium
Wheel size: 650b (27.5")
Tyre width: 45mm-50mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Andy Pearson
Bike: I'm a fortunate initial customer of the new Fairlight Secan 3.0. I've wrapped the frame to give the stunning iridescent plum paintwork more protection, and have put on a redshift suspension stem to take the edge off the trail and British road buzz!
Key items of kit: N/A
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Electronic shifting: No
Dave Mycock
Age: 46
Cap number: 82
Location: Sussex
Bike: Canyon Gail AL7.0 2020
Key items of kit: Apidura Racing frame pack, Profile Design carbon strike TT bars, ISM PL1.0 saddle.
GRX 2x11 running gear, DT Swiss C1850 wheelset running a worn pair of Schwalbe G-one Bites with tubes at about 45-50psi.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: No
Fiona Sharp
Age: 46
Cap number: 68
Location: East Yorkshire
Bike: Trek Checkpoint SLR7. SRAM XPLR 12s 1x. 40mm Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H
Key items of kit: Lights: Exposure Strada and Diablo and Bontrager Flare Bags: Apidura tail pack and tailfin top tube bag.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Anthony Lillington
Age: 33
Cap number: 89
Location: Romsey, U.K.
Bike: Giant Revolt Advanced Pro FF with Shimano Ultegra/GRX Di2 2x12 48/31 chainrings, 11-34 cassette, DT Swiss CRC 1400 wheels with Schwalbe G-One RS 40mm tires.
Key items of kit: Tailfin bags, Deda Elementi aerobars, Favero Assioma MX-1 power pedals, Selle Italia SLR Boost Gravel saddle, Bookman Volume 1500 light and Coros Dura computer.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Edwin Matthews
Age: 42
Cap number: 104
Location: London
Bike: REILLY - Reflex SRAM Force eTap 1x 12Speed STRADA Handbuilt wheels
Key items of kit: APIDURA top tube, frame bag and saddle bag EXPOSURE lights PANARACER Gravelking SK+
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Titanium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Peter Reeves (Pugs)
Age: 39
Cap number: 69
Location: East Grinstead
Bike: My Glorious (her name) Gloria titanium road bike with gravel setup Running di2 compact groupset 50/34 11/34 Hopefully will be ok 🤞 700c 40mm Panaracer tyres tubed
Key items of kit: Toying with frame bag but being a short arse means can only use small bottles then 😭 So might change it up a bit
Frame type: Road
Frame material: Titanium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 35mm-39mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Paul Glasspoole
Age: 40
Location: Cornwall
Bike: Pearson - on and on
Key items of kit: Restrap frame bag for stashing all the goodies
DI2 for the lazy shifting
Deda jet aero bars to give the hands a rest and hopefully be slippery if we get some norfolk headwind
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Jake Dugdale
Bike: Pearson On and On, GRX Di2, Hoopdriver Wheel on the front, had to borrow a rear wheel for the race (cheers Anthony L) , FB special aero bars, COROS Dura sending me right
Key items of kit: Velvety Brooks saddle to save me gams Shed loads of pick n mix in the Restraps
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
lydia gould
Age: 69
Cap number: TBC
Location: UK
Bike: Specialised crux expert gravel
Key items of kit: Small bar bag Small saddle bag
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Tim Coogan
Age: 35
Cap number: 77
Location: Sussex
Bike: Scott Speedster Gravel
Key items of kit: Apidura frame bag, exposure lights, Panaracer GravelKings
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 35mm-39mm
Electronic shifting: No
Andrew Gillespie
Location: United Kingdom
Bike: Bearclaw Thunderhawk Ti with SRAM Force AXS Mullet setup, SRAM 40T 1x chainring and 10-52T cassette for the monstrous Norfolk mountain climbs, Hunt CGR wheels with 40mm Continental Terra Speed tyres, Profile Design Aero Bars with 50mm risers
Key items of kit: Apidura Expedition bags (Frame, Top Tube and Snack Pouch for candy), WTB SL8 saddle, Garmin Edge 840 and a mix of Exposure and Fenix lights
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Titanium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Laurence wright
Age: 43
Location: Norfolk
Bike: Niner rlt steel
Key items of kit: Zipps
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Steel
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45mm-50mm
Electronic shifting: No
Peter
Age: 57
Cap number: 105
Location: Lincolnshire
Bike: Planet x titus 11 speed Sram force
Key items of kit: Planet x saddle bag for tools Lifeline frame bag for food Swalbe G one allround tubeless tires
Frame type: Other
Frame material: Titanium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 35mm-39mm
Electronic shifting: No
Helen Webster
Age: 48
Cap number: 99
Location: Norfolk
Bike: Liv devote
Key items of kit: Na
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 35mm-39mm
Electronic shifting: Yes
Kieran Moore
Age: 29
Cap number: 72
Location: Woking, Surrey, UK
Bike: Pearson Rough with the Smooth.
Key items of kit: Shimano GRX610 and some other mixed replacement bits.
Pearson integrated stem.
Shimano SPD/Flat mixed pedals
Pirelli Cinturato gravel m 700cx45mm
Exposure lights Race MK18, Leyzne 1400 helmet light.
BBB Aerobase aerobars
Restrap long top tube bag, Restrap hydration vest, Restrap bottle cages, Alpkit seat toolbag.
Asssavers win-wing rear mudguard.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 45mm-50mm
Electronic shifting: No
Daniel Hubbard
Age: 34
Location: Norwich
Bike: Cube cross 2021
Key items of kit: Topeak saddle bag, osprey frame bag and etape du tour 2023 food pouch.
Frame type: Other
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 35mm-39mm
Electronic shifting: No
Henry Jones
Age: 42
Cap number: 92
Location: Norfolk
Bike: Mason Bokeh with 12sp 105 mechanical, I'm using Hunt Carbon 30s & Panaracer Gravelkings SS 40c for the event (set up too late for a photo). Pic is 650b with WTB Byways.
Key items of kit: Profile Design clip ons with aerobridge for light mount, Restrap bags, side entry bottle cages and bottles. Exposure lights.
Frame type: Gravel
Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size: 700c (29")
Tyre width: 40mm-44mm
Electronic shifting: No
