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Bikes of the Cape Epic: Rossouw Bekker’s Titan Racing Cypher RS

October 23, 2021
By Myles Kelsey

With one more day of racing, the all South African squad of Rossouw Bekker and Rob Hobson (TrainerRoad 2) are placed a very credible 18th in the GC. This is Rossouw’s ‘Epic setup’ on his locally designed, Titan Racing Cypher RS.

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — Rossouw is 1.83m tall and rides a size large frame. This is the Titan Racing Cypher RS – the 100mm bike.

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — One stage left for the number 31-1 bike.

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — SRAM Level Ultimate brakes.

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — Rossouw uses a dual-lockout to firm up the ride on the smoother sections of each stage. The remote is set inwards from the grip, so he has to reach slightly to activate it.

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — Rossouw is also running the SRAM AXS wireless shifting – which would have come in handy on a muddy day like they had today.

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — 720mm wide bars and a 90mm stem — with one 10mm spacer underneath it.

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — 100mm RockShox SID SL fork with 20% sag…

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — … and a SIDLuxe Ultimate shock set to 25% sag.

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — SRAM XX1 cranks with a 36T cSixx Chainring and a XCADEY powermeter.

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — SRAM XX1 AXS rear mech

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — 10-50t cassette by SRAM

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — 160mm rotors – front and rear

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — The bike had a strip and clean before we shot it – and a fresh set of brake pads have been loaded.

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — Vittoria Barzo rubber in a 2.35″ width with 22psi rear and 19psi front. Rossouw is not using any inserts. Carbon hoops by Reynolds – the TR49 model with an inner diameter of 24mm.

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — The Prologo saddle is slammed forward with the nose tilted down just a little to maximise comfort and efficiency on the climbs.

cape epic bike check rossouw bekker titan racing cypher rs — All the best for the Finale guys!

| IMAGES: Cape Epic & Gary Perkin |

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