Originally published at: Ready for Unbound: Chase Wark’s Lauf Seigla - Slowtwitch News
Earlier this year Minnesota’s Chase Wark set the fastest known time for a 300-mile gravel race, winning the Mega Mid South event in 16 hours and 58 minutes. He won’t be going quite as far on Saturday here at Unbound Gravel – the 29-year-old will be competing in the elite 200-mile race in Emporia.
We caught up with Wark today at the expo and managed to grab some photos and details of his Lauf Seigla.

Wark uses 36 cm Canta Race handlebars from Profile Design

Front-end hydration comes courtesy of the HSF Aeria Hydration System from Profile Design

The top-tube bottle is Profile-Design’s RZ3 Top Tube Bottle

Behind the Velo Saddle is Profile-Design’s RMP Rear Mount


The front wheel is HED’s Stillwater – a 50-mm deep wheel with 28.5 internal rim width and 37 mm external rim width. Wark is running Continental’s Dubnital 2.2 Race Rapid tire.

The rear wheel is a custom HED Stillwater rim with a disc fairing. It also has the Continental Dubnital tire on it.

Wark uses Silca Wax on the SRAM Red XPLR drivetrain (and power meter) that includes a 1x 50-tooth Wolf Tooth Aero chainring and a 10-46 cassette. He uses Keo Blade pedals.