Mountain Bike Magazine MTB Autumn 2019 | Page 78

GEAR | PRO-FILE Specialized S-Works Epic annika langvad AGE: 35 LIVES: Birkerød, Denmark BORN: Silkeborg, Denmark RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Engaged HEIGHT: 1.74m WEIGHT: 64kg TRAINING HOURS PER WEEK: 10-25 hours (it differs a lot) career highlights XCO world champion 2016 XCM world champion 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 Absa Cape Epic winner 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 World Cup #3, Nove Mesto 2018 World Cup #1, Stellenbosch 2018 World Cup #2, Nove Mesto 2017 World Cup #2, Albstadt 2016 World Cup #1, Cairns 2016 World Cup #6, Val di Sole 2015 tools of the trade HELMET: Specialized Prevail II NUTRITION: PurePower CLOTHING: Specialized SL Pro SHOES: Specialized SW Recon SUNGLASSES: Oakley EVZero GLOVES: Specialized Renegade *Parts that both riders use are specified only once SIZE medium SEAT POST Specialized Command Post IRCC 100mm *TYRES Specialized Renegade 2.1 Grid SADDLE Specialized S-Works Power with Mimic 155mm STEM Specialized S-Works SL 100mm 6° *WHEELS Roval Control SL 29 148 *COMPUTER Garmin Edge 820 HANDLEBARS Specialized S-Works Carbon Mini Rise 720mm *CLUSTER SRAM Eagle XX1 12 speed PEDALS LOOK X-Track Race Carbon TI REAR TYRE PRESSURE 23 PSI *BB Rotor BSA 30 ceramic *CRANKS Rotor 2INpower MTB *FRONT HUB Roval Control SL 110mm *BRAKES Magura MT8 Raceline FRONT TYRE PRESSURE 22 PSI “you are not going to be successful at the cape epic unless you come prepared” 78 | MTB | winning wheels