Steed Race Team Goes To Europe - Haute Route Roster

Photos by Geoff Livingston

Haute Route - widely regarded as one of the hardest amateur cycling events you can do, giving participants a taste of what it's like to race in a World Tour event. With different length to choose from, all are a gruelling sufferfest of an event, but in particular, 8 members of the Steed Race Team have chosen to take part in the 7-day event in the Alps this year.

Covering 755km and climbing more than 20,100m over 7 days, it's one of cycling's ultimate challenges available to mere mortals and will test a rider's mental and physical fortitude to the max. Good thing these folks have been training hard then on the mountains of the North Shore, an ideal training ground for attacking the holy grounds of the European Alps.

So without further ado, let's get to know the team that'll be out there representing Steed Cycles.

Eric Hung

Bike: 2023 S-Works Tarmac SL7
Wheels/Tires: Reserve 40/44’s with tubeless Continental GP5000 tubeless
Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace 12 spd
Favourite part of setup: Good balance between climbing, descending and racing.  The Reserve 40/44’s are good for the hills but with an aero tilt and descend with confidence. 
Changes made for HR: Changed the cassette from 11-30 to 11-34 for those long steep climbs.  Switched wheels from the Roval 50/64’s to the Reserve 40/44’s to save weight and increase control during the descents
Favourite local route: Demo forest to British Properties to Horseshoe Bay.  2nd favourite… Triple Seymour. 
Additional Notes: Started hot waxing my chains… it’s a pain in the ass at the start but I’m two months and 4 chains in and I’m diggin’ it! A clean bike is a fast bike