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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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