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Payson McElveen
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Two-time USA Cycling Marathon MTB national champion, Leadville podium regular, multi-time Mid South Gravel winner, and Red Bull athlete who bridges mountain bike and gravel racing.
Sponsored by: Allied Cycle Works, Red Bull, SRAM, Zipp, MAAP, Maxxis, Orange Seal, Smith Optics, Osprey, Maurten, Garmin, Fizik
Payson McElveen is a professional mountain bike and gravel racer from Texas who has built his career as a privateer-turned-Red Bull athlete. He is a two-time USA Cycling Marathon MTB national champion, five-time collegiate MTB national champion, and three-time SBT Gravel podium finisher. He won the 2016 Mongolia Bike Challenge and has finished on the Leadville Trail 100 podium four times. He rides for Allied Cycle Works and hosts the "With Pace" podcast, interviewing athletes and adventurers across the outdoor sports spectrum.
Payson McElveen's Gear List(10)
Fizik
Product description
Italian saddle brand founded in 1996 and part of the Selle Royal Group, producing saddles, shoes, and bar tape for road, gravel, and mountain bike disciplines. Saddle line spans the Vento (aggressive race), Tempo (endurance), Arione (flexible riders), Aliante (upright position), and Terra (gravel/off-road) series. Rails and shells offered in carbon, titanium, manganese, and nylon combinations. The Adaptive series uses 3D-printed padding mapped to individual pressure profiles.
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Saddle sponsor
Allied Cycle Works
Product description
Carbon fiber gravel race frame made in Bentonville, Arkansas, with Innegra reinforcement in high-stress areas. Designed for aggressive off-road racing with clearance for tires up to 700x57mm via dropped chainstays. Frame weighs 950g (medium) with a threaded 68mm BB, UDH, internal routing, and compatibility with suspension forks and dropper posts.
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Mid South Gravel setup
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