{"id":44144,"date":"2022-11-24T19:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T18:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=705746"},"modified":"2022-11-28T09:43:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T08:43:37","slug":"this-custom-beach-racing-bike-has-a-hardtail-frame-and-a-1600-gravel-handlebar","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/this-custom-beach-racing-bike-has-a-hardtail-frame-and-a-1600-gravel-handlebar\/","title":{"rendered":"This custom beach racing bike has a hardtail frame and a $1,600 gravel handlebar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Jack Evans\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 24 November 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Jules de Cock has built the ultimate bike for beach racing using a Canyon Exceed<\/a> frame, Classified hub and a $1,600 custom cockpit.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old races on the road at UCI Level 1.2 for Global Cycling Team and recently won the Grand Prix Al Massira in Morocco.<\/p>\n

But the Dutchman specialises on the sand, where he represents the BEAT Cycling club.<\/p>\n

European beach racing champion Ivar Slik\u2019s victory in the 2022 Unbound 200 gravel race <\/a>shed light on the discipline.<\/p>\n

Beach racing takes place mainly in the Netherlands and overlaps with the cyclocross racing <\/a>season.<\/p>\n

Speaking to BikeRadar, de Cock says: \u201cYou need an aerodynamic position for the high-speed parts of the race, while you also need to handle the bike well enough through the technical sand sections of the race.\u201d<\/p>\n

De Cock\u2019s wacky and lavish tech choices reflect these unique demands.<\/p>\n

Custom Canyon Exceed beach racer spec<\/h2>\n
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The mountain bike frame\u2019s clearance permits de Cock to run 64mm (measured width) tyres.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Niels Amsterdam \/ Canyon<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The Classified Powershift hub and SRAM Force eTap AXS take care of shifting. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Niels Amsterdam \/ Canyon<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Speeco\"<\/picture><\/div>
De Cock\u2019s customised carbon cockpit has flared bars, narrow aero extensions and an integrated computer mount. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Niels Amsterdam \/ Canyon<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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De Cock says the Classified Powershift system enables him to shift under load, which is useful in beach racing.\u00a0<\/span> <\/figcaption> Niels Amsterdam \/ Canyon<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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De Cock stretches out on the integrated aero extensions. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Niels Amsterdam \/ Canyon<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Jules\"<\/picture><\/div>
Very wide tyres come into their own on the technical parts of beach racing courses. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Niels Amsterdam \/ Canyon<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Beach racing\u2019s steep descents mean the bike has to be comfortable as well as fast. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Niels Amsterdam \/ Canyon<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

De Cock\u2019s bike is built around a Canyon Exceed frame. The brand\u2019s all-out XC racing <\/a>hardtail has an 835g claimed weight in its highest-grade carbon.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s spray-painted the frame in BEAT Cycling colours and drilled the carbon fork to allow internal cable routing.<\/p>\n

The mountain bike frame has clearance for wide, tubeless<\/a> tyres to give traction in loose sand.<\/p>\n

De Cock runs Schwalbe G-One Speed tyres, which we\u2019re told measure 64mm wide when inflated on 35mm-wide internal rims from Classified Cycling.<\/p>\n

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Beach racers rarely use a front derailleur, yet need big gears for high speeds.<\/span><\/figcaption> Niels Amsterdam \/ Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The custom-built, deep-section wheels use Classified\u2019s Powershift<\/a> technology, a wireless shifting system that\u2019s held within the hub and is designed to replace a front derailleur.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ability to shift under load is an amazing addition to a beach bike,\u201d de Cock explains, referring to the Powershift system\u2019s claimed ability to shift regardless of the torque being applied through the drivetrain.<\/p>\n

He adds: \u201cAlmost all beach race bikes are equipped without a front derailleur, since those things work even worse when dragged across a beach environment with sand, water and salt.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, you do need a large gearing range.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Classified hub is ideal for this.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a winter storm with the wind in your back, the race speed goes well over 50km\/h, but you also have to drag yourself up a sand dune at almost walking speed.\u201d<\/p>\n

On that note, de Cock uses Shimano SPD pedals<\/a> because, at slow speeds when pedalling fails, beach racing requires the cyclocross skill<\/a> of running with the bike.<\/p>\n

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When beach races hit speeds of 50km\/h, de Cock benefits from the aero extensions.<\/span><\/figcaption> Niels Amsterdam \/ Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The custom gravel cockpit from Speeco is straight out of gravel racing<\/a>. De Cock is co-founder and product engineer at the brand that specialises in integrated aero handlebars.<\/p>\n

Jan-Willem van Schip was disqualified from the Baloise Belgium Tour for using the Speeco Aero Breakaway Bar <\/a>in 2021.<\/p>\n

The brand says everything about the bar, from width to flare, can be personalised to the rider.<\/p>\n

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The bespoke bars could catch on for long-distance gravel racing.<\/span><\/figcaption> Niels Amsterdam \/ Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

De Cock has paired wide, flared drops to aid control on sandy singletrack, with integrated, narrow extensions to get aero on the open beach.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s an integrated mount for his Wahoo Elemnt Bolt<\/a>, which he connects to an SRM power meter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

De Cock uses SRAM Force eTap AXS<\/a> wireless shifting. He says the \u201charsh beach environment\u201d will cause cables on a mechanical groupset <\/a>and Shimano Di2 plugs to corrode.<\/p>\n

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The chunky, single chainring is an aftermarket addition.<\/span><\/figcaption> Niels Amsterdam \/ Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

A SRAM Super Boost<\/a> crank enables him to run a single 52T chainring from Garbaruk on the mountain bike frame.<\/p>\n

De Cock perches on a Shimano Pro Stealth off-road saddle.<\/p>\n

He says he tried an ISM time trial saddle for extra aerodynamic advantage, but \u201cfound out the painful way they are not suited to off-road use\u201d.<\/p>\n

De Cock believes the bike\u2019s complete weight is around 10kg.<\/p>\n

Custom Canyon Exceed beach racer build in full<\/h3>\n
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The hybrid build borrows from multiple disciplines.<\/span><\/figcaption> Niels Amsterdam \/ Canyon<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
  • Frame<\/strong>: Canyon Exceed<\/li>\n
  • Fork:<\/strong> Custom carbon fork<\/li>\n
  • Brakes<\/strong>: SRAM Force hydraulic disc<\/li>\n
  • Shifter<\/strong>: SRAM Force eTap AXS<\/li>\n
  • Crankset<\/strong>: 52T Garbaruk, SRAM Super Boost cranks<\/li>\n
  • Handlebar \/ stem<\/strong>: Custom Speeco GR cockpit<\/li>\n
  • Hubs<\/strong>: Classified Powershift<\/li>\n
  • Wheels<\/strong>: Custom Classified Cycling<\/li>\n
  • Tyres<\/strong>: Schwalbe G-One Speed, 64mm<\/li>\n
  • Pedals<\/strong>: Shimano SPD<\/li>\n
  • Saddle<\/strong>: Shimano Pro Stealth Offroad<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/body><\/html>\n
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