The coolest bikes of the race and some of the general tech trends
Sam Andrews has been quickly making himself a name in the gravel scene this year, placing very well at both the Sea Otter and Traka 360. At the Gralloch, he placed 11th in his age category, easily qualifying for the October Gravel World Champs.Andrews’ Titici race bike is quite a beautiful creation and one that you don’t see often in the UK.
Titici frames are known for their Arch Absorber Technology and PAT . The very flat-shaped tube shape helps absorb vibrations - and definitely creates a unique look. Andrews’ top tube has ‘Titici’ embossed on it as a neat additional detail.2023 Gralloch - Sam Andrews- rear, by Suvi loponenwith 27PSI at the front, and 29PSI at the rear. Shifting is handled by “cheap and cheerful” Sram Rival AXS, with 42t chainring and 10-42 cassette.
Katherine Sheridan is a gravel racer racing for Mazda Lauf Factory Racing, and she placed sixth in the women’s race. Her electric blue Lauf Seigla is definitely an eye-catcher, and the closer you get the more impressed you’ll likely be.Sheridan jokingly told me she has started timing bike shops for the time it takes for them to notice the bike is running Sram Red AXS - simply because there is so much else going on with the bike as well. And she is not wrong.
in a very innovative way. The bike is rolling on HED wheels, and the Industry Nine hubs are laced onto the rims with super light Berd spokes that are made of poly fibre .Tyres are Rene Herse Manastash Ridge in 44mm width and set up tubeless with about 30PSI at the front, and 33PSI at the back.If the bike itself would not be enough of an eye-catcher, Sheridan has colour matched the hubs, the Xpedo pedals and some of the Berd spokes with her orange gloves.
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