After a tough season racing as a privateer in Europe, Cherie Redecker’s efforts were rewarded with a team ride for HEAD CICLO XC in 2018. Cherie now lives in Germany but made the trip to Stellenbosch to kick off her World Cup season. Cherie confirmed that she will be participating in many of the World Cup events, so make sure to tune in and cheer her on through the year.
Cherie is riding the Head Trenton carbon hardtail. Head might not be brand readily associated with cycling but with a local distribution deal recently signed, we might start seeing more on our road and trails.
Cherie’s bike was the first Trenton we’ve encounter: the defined lines, recessed seat post clamp, and beefy bottom bracket catching our eyes.
Cherie entrusts her gearing to a SRAM X01 Eagle system with XX1 crank arms connected by a KMC X12 chain.
Cherie’s top cap gives her extra motivation while cockpit is set up for “Go fast!” mode with the bearing cap removed and no spacers in sight and a negative angle stem.
The SR Suntour sponsored teams mostly selected the Axon Werx fork with carbon lower legs for the Stellenbosch World Cup.
Cherie picked Schwalbe’s Rocket Ron tyre to cut through the Coetzenburg dust on the front with a quicker rolling Racing Ralph to keep the rear in check.
Yes, a number of riders have raced with adjustable seat posts over the past few seasons but, looking around the pits in, 2018 seems to be the year it goes mainstream. Cherie is using the KS Lev Integra with 100 mm of travel. Cherie prefers a Specialized Power saddle with a 143 mm width.
Specification list:
- FrameHead Trenton
- ForkSR Suntour Axon Werx
- Front TyreSchwalbe Rocket Ron Addix SpeedGrip 2.25
- Rear TyreSchwalbe Racing Ralph Addix Speed 2.25
- HandlebarControlTECH 720mm
- GripsHead foam
- StemControlTECH CLS 90mm
- Headset + top capAcros top cap
- SeatpostKS Lev Integra 100mm
- SaddleSpecialized Power 143mm
- BrakesSRAM Level Ultimate
- Brake rotorSRAM CentreLine 160mm
- ShiftersSRAM X01 Eagle
- Rear derailleurSRAM X01 Eagle
- CassetteSRAM X01 Eagle 10-50T
- Crank armsSRAM XX1 170mm
- ChainringSRAM Eagle 34T
- ChainKMC X12
- Bottom BracketGPX
- PedalsShimano XT
- Bike computerCiclo
- Weight10.1 kg
