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Keegan Swenson

Cyclist
American·b. 1994
Known for:
Five consecutive Leadville Trail 100 MTB wins (2021-2025), inaugural Life Time Grand Prix overall champion, 2025 Marathon MTB World Champion, and 10-time US national champion.
Sponsored by: Specialized Off-Road Team, Maxxis, Garmin, Kodiak Cakes, HydraPak, Blenders Eyewear, BOLT Skin + Shave

Keegan Swenson was born in Salt Lake City and grew up in Park City, Utah, and has become the most dominant marathon and endurance mountain biker in North America. He won the Leadville Trail 100 MTB five consecutive times from 2021 through 2025, setting the course record of 5:43:31 in 2023. In 2025, he became the Marathon Mountain Biking World Champion in Verbier-Grimentz, Switzerland, completing the 125 km course with 5,000 m of elevation in 6:01:44. He won the first three editions of the Life Time Grand Prix overall race series (2022-2024) and is a 10-time US national champion across XCO and XCC disciplines. For 2026, he moved from Santa Cruz Bicycles to the Specialized Off-Road Team.

Keegan Swenson's Gear List(10)

Garmin Edge 840 Solar

Garmin

Product description

Edge 840 with solar charging lens extending battery to 32 hours demanding use and 60 hours saver mode in direct sunlight. Same 2.6" display, multi-band GNSS, touchscreen plus buttons, ClimbPro, and adaptive coaching. IPX7-rated with ANT+, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

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Look Keo 2 Max Carbon Pedals

Look

Product description

Road clipless pedal with a carbon composite body, chromoly spindle, and 500mm2 contact platform measuring 60mm wide. Weighs 125 grams per pedal with spring tension adjustable from 8 to 12 Nm. Ships with grey Keo Grip cleats providing 4.5 degrees of float.

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Santa Cruz Blur

Santa Cruz

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Last updated March 18, 2026

Product description

Lightweight XC full-suspension frame in Carbon C and Carbon CC layups, with the CC at 1.86kg. Superlight single-pivot flex-stay rear end with two travel options: 107mm/110mm (XC) or 115mm/120mm (TR). Santa Cruz claims it as their lightest full-suspension carbon XC frame.

Connection note

XC race bike with 120mm travel
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RockShox SID Ultimate SL Fork

RockShox

Product description

RockShox's lightest XC fork using 32mm tapered alloy stanchions (vs 35mm on the standard SID). Available in 100mm and 110mm travel for 29-inch wheels with Charger Race Day 2 damper. Approximately 1,326-1,352g. Narrower chassis sacrifices lateral stiffness for lower weight.

Connection note

100mm travel
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SRAM XX Eagle Transmission

SRAM

Product description

12-speed wireless electronic MTB drivetrain using a direct-mount (Full Mount) derailleur requiring a SRAM UDH frame. Self-indexes on installation, eliminating traditional adjustment screws. Flattop chain meshes with cogs in only one orientation. 520% gear range across 10-52t cassette; not compatible with non-UDH frames.

Connection note

10-52T cassette
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Maxxis Aspen ST 2.25 Tires

Maxxis

Product description

Ultra-low-profile XC tire with a more minimal tread pattern than the standard Aspen, targeting dry short-track and cross-country race conditions. In 29x2.25, the 170 TPI Team Spec version weighs 610 grams; the 120 TPI version weighs 670 grams. EXO sidewall protection, tubeless-ready, recommended for dry terrain only.

Connection note

170tpi XC race tires
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Prologo Saddle

Prologo

Product description

Italian saddle brand founded in Milan in 2006, producing saddles for road, mountain, gravel, and triathlon. Developed the Multi Sector System (MSS), dividing the shell into independent zones with varying foam densities. CPC (Connected Power Control) coating adds vibration damping and positional grip.

Connection note

Saddle
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Santa Cruz Stigmata

Santa Cruz

Product description

Carbon CC gravel frame with a frameset weight of approximately 1.87kg. Geometry updated from its cyclocross origins with 69.5-degree head tube angle and 74-degree seat tube angle. Tire clearance up to 700x50mm with 1x or 45mm with 2x. Threaded BB, UDH hanger, flat-mount disc brakes, and three bottle mounts.

Connection note

Unbound Gravel winning bike
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Reserve 40/44 Wheels

Reserve

Product description

Mixed-depth carbon road wheelset with a 40mm front (25.5mm internal) and 44mm rear (25mm internal) hookless rim profile. Uses 24 straight-pull spokes, available with DT Swiss 350, 240, or 180 hubs with Centerlock disc. Weighs 1,381-1,472g depending on hub and covered by Reserve's lifetime warranty.

Connection note

Santa Cruz house brand, sub-1500g
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SRAM Red AXS Shifters

SRAM

Product description

Wireless hydraulic shift/brake levers pairing electronic shifting with disc braking. The 2024 redesign introduced new hood shape with independent reach and contact point adjustment, hidden secondary button on the inner pommel, and carbon lever blade. Left/right units weigh 348g and 361g respectively.

Connection note

Drop-bar road shifters on MTB (Leadville build)
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