011: Gravel Vs Mountain Bike I Bikepacking & Ultra Off-Road Ft Max Riese Races?

Buzzalong Cycling Podcast

Curious about the difference between a mountain bike vs gravel bike in off-road ultra races and bikepacking? Discover more on this episode with Max Riese from @gravgravcc Instagram: @Kleinerriese Website: https://gravgrav.cc/en Check and subscribe to my newsletter to receive the full report of my bikepacking trips and races⤵️ https://buzzalong.cc/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some discounts/referrals from my partners: ⭐️ Alltricks Cycling Gear link below ⤵️ https://fnty.co/c/r-uPbTvAhT Discount code for 5% off on all items at Alltricks: IRIDEFORCANDIES Valid from the 6th to the 25th of February on the whole website on all items sold and shipped by Alltricks 🚲 *Fara bicycles*: BUZZALONG23 Free bottle cages and bottles with purchase of non-discounted bike https://faracycling.com ⚡️ Bulk NL: https://tidd.ly/47U76wx ⚡️ Supernova Lights: SHERRY-15 ⚡️ Thrive Beer: SHERRY20 ⚡️ Kogel Bearings: KOGELVIP23 ⚡️ Ass Savers: https://asssavers.avln.me/c/mdZxBxHrlNsT You can help support this channel using the following links (or above) when ordering anything from Amazon. It will not cost you anything extra but a small commission will go to this channel. Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/47IPK5W Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Rpjz5R Amazon NL: https://amzn.to/482S738 Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/3Rr9JAg Thanks for watching! 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Journey in ultra cycling 2:49 - Multiday cycling trips - across North America 3:32 - Silk Road Mountain Race 5:11 - Bikepacking vs ultra racing 7:30 - How to choose an ultra race 9:30 - The shift from road to off-road 11:37 - How to prepare for off-road ultra races: Does experience make a difference? 14:15 - Route planning 17:10 - Top 5 races and bikepacking routes 18:00 - Atlas Mountain Race 20:00 - Must-have gear for ultracycling and bikepacking 21:27 - Gear: Comfort vs performance 22:43 - Bike and gear setup for races and bikepacking: Cervelo ZHT-5 and Cervelo Aspero 25:21 - Cervelo Aspero on road: A bike to do it all? Aspero vs Caledonia 27:00 - Hardtail MTB vs gravel bikes for gravel races? 32:00 - Future plans 33:00 - Traka 560 34:17 - Traka Gravel Race tyre choice 36:36 - Gravel community events 38:39 - Gravel community discussion