When you win big races, like, say, the Leadville 100 or the Dirty Kanza 200 or....well, you get the idea. When you put as much time in the saddle as Rebecca Rusch does, and you're one of the most successful endurance riders, ever, you get to know your bike well, like really well. And, you put a lot of thought into the bits you hang off that frame. Here's a look at the Queen's setup for DK. Hats off to the Queen's bike, in detail:

• Niner RLT 9 RDO frame
• Niner RDO Gravel fork
• Zipp 303 Firecrest wheelset
• SRAM Force hydraulic disc brakes
• Maxxis Rambler 40c tires

The Back End and Drivetrain:

• SRAM Force 1 rear derailleur
• SRAM Force crankset
• SRAM Red power meter
• Crank Brothers Ti Egg Beaters 11

Up Front:

• Zipp carbon handlebars
• Truvativ stem
• SRAM Force shift and brake levers
• WTB DEVA saddle
• Truvativ carbon seatpost

Click to learn all about our five athletes on their Road to Kanza. You‘ll find: In depth interviews, videos, training prep and bike setup.