The Silk Road Mountain Race is a 2000km bikepacking race around Kyrgyzstan. The race is predominately off road taking on high altitude mountain passes and rough tracks as the route winds its way around the country.

This is the bike I used for the 2023 edition of the race. Full spec is as follows:
Frame Mason RAW
Fork Rock Shox SID Ultimate 120mm
Groupset Shimano XT 12speed. 32t chainring, 1051t cassette
Brakes Shimano XT
Wheels Custom HUNT Beyond Carbon Dynamo
Tyres ReneHerse Fleecer Ridge 55mm
Bars MountZoom 760mm 9 degree sweep
Stem Ritchey
Seatpost Redshift Suspension post
Saddle Ergon All Road core
Grips Ergon GS2
Inner grips Redshift TopGrip ( modified)
Aero bars Deda Metal Blast
Bar bag Tailfin R&D Division custom
Frame bag Tailfin R&D Division Custom
Rear pack Tailfin R&D Division custom
Top Tube bag Tailfin 1.5l flip top bag
Light Klite Mtb dynamo and charging system


A big thank you to the brands that support me:
Mason Cycles https://masoncycles.cc
Hunt Bike wheels https://www.huntbikewheels.com
Albion Cycling https://www.albioncycling.com
Tailfin Bikepacking equipment https://www.tailfin.cc/?v=79cba1185463
Rene Herse tyres https://www.renehersecycles.com
Enduro bearings https://cycling.endurobearings.com

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