Riders are lining up in Monterey, California, for the Sea Otter Classic and round 1 of the Life Time Grand Prix.
Saturday’s Sea Otter course features two 40-kilometer laps on the super-fast, hard pack at the edges of Laguna Seca Raceway. Riders have chosen a wide variety of race set ups to get the most from their bikes in Saturday’s marathon event.
We got a sneak peak at some of the fastest rides that will be on course this weekend including top riders like: Rose Grant, Geoff Kabush, Melisa Rollins, Dylan Johnson, and many more.
Rose Grant: Juliana Wilder
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Specs:
- Drivetrain: SRAM AXS with Quarq power meter
- Fork: Rockshox SID 100mm
- Shock: Rockshox SID Luxe 100mm
- Seat Post: SRAM AXS dropper
- Wheels: Reserve 28 carbon
- Tires: Maxxis Aspen 2.4 with Orange Seal sealant
- Grips: Chunky ESI
- Computer: Hammerhead
Melisa Rollins: Trek Supercaliber (Melisa is sponsored by Felt who do not currently produce a mountain bike)
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Specs:
- Drivetrain: SRAM AXS
- Fork: Fox 32 Stepcast 100mm
- Shock: Fox/Trek ISO strut 65mm
- Seat Post: Bontrager Kovee XXX carbon fixed
- Wheels: Bontrager Kovee XXX carbon
- Brakes: SRAM Level Ultimate
- Tires: Kenda Saber Pro 2.4
Hannah Otto: Pivot Les SL
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Specs:
- Drivetrain: Shimano XTR 12-speed with Stages Double Side Power Meter
- Fork: Fox 32 Step Cast 100mm
- Seat Post: Fox Transfer SL
- Wheels: DT Swiss XRC 1200 carbon
- Tires: Kenda Rush 2.2
- Cockpit: Race Face Next SL
- Grips: ESI Fit CR
Evelyn Dong: Custom Juliana SC Highball
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Specs:
- Drivetrain: SRAM AXS
- Fork: Rockshox SID ultimate 100mm
- Seat Post: SRAM Explr AXS dropper 75mm
- Wheels: Reserve carbon
- Tires: Maxxis Aspen 2.4
- Saddle: WTB Silverado
Taylor Lideen: Pivot Les SL
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Specs:
- Drivetrain: Shimano XTR 12-speed with 4iiii power meter
- Fork: Fox 32 Stepcast 100mm
- Seat Post: Fox Transfer SL dropper
- Cockpit: Pro Bike Gear
- Wheels: Boyd Trail Blazer
- Tires: Kenda Saber Pro 2.4
- Computer: Wahoo ELEMENT Bolt GPS
Dylan Johnson: Factor Lando
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Specs:
- Drivetrain: SRAM AXS with Quarq power meter
- Fork: Fox 34 Step Cast 120mm
- Seat Post: Fox Transfer SL
- Wheels: Black Inc Twenty Seven
- Tires: Maxxis Aspen 2.25
- Cockpit: Black Inc bar/stem combo
- Tires Inserts: Tubolight EVO SL
Stephan Davoust: Giant Anthem Advanced Pro
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Specs:
- Drivetrain: Shimano XTR 12-speed
- Fork: Fox 34 Step Cast Live Valve 110mm
- Shock: Fox Live Valve 100mm
- Seat Post: Fox Transfer SL dropper
- Wheels: Giant XCRO carbon
- Tires: Maxxis Aspen 2.25
- Inserts: Cushcore front & rear
Geoff Kabush: Yeti SB115
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Specs:
- Drivetrain: Shimano XTR
- Fork: Fox 34 Fit4 Step Cast
- Seat Post: Fox Transfer SL
- Wheels: Stan’s No Tubes Podium SRD
- Inserts: Cushcore front & rear
- Tires: Maxxis Aspen 2.25 EXO 120tpi
- Cockpit: Pro Bike Gear
- Grips: Lizard Skins 32.2 DSP
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