Paris-Brest-Paris 2023 - Bike & Kit Check

After months of qualification rides, planning, and training the time is here.
Paris - Brest - Paris, the biggest and most prestigious audax event in the World, with 8000 starters.
All parts are either purchased or test products after road.cc or off.road.cc reviews. No financial ads or endorsements. What I am using it because it is tried, tested and what I want to use.
Full spec:
Cannondale Systemsix, 54cm
Shimano Dura Ace 9200, with 52/36 chainset
Shimano Dura Ace 9200 disc brakes, 140mm rotors
Rotor ALDHU crank arms, 160mm
Rotor one piece 52/36 chainrings
Shimano XTR 12sp chain, with Silca hot melt wax (top ups will be Squirt)
Rotor UBB bottom bracket, bearings replaced with NTN UBB
Hollowgram KNOT 64 wheels
Pirelli Race TLR, 25mm tyres (inflate to 27.2mm)
Black Inc barstem (110mm / 38cm)
ENVE bartape
Favero Assioma Duo pedals
Selle Repente GLM saddle
Specialized side-entry bottle cages
Exposure Strada main light
Exposure Boost-R rear light
Tailfin toptube bag
Straight Cut frame bag
Apidura/Canyon saddle pack
Castelli Unlimited cargo bibshorts
Castelli Aero Race 6.1 jersey
Castelli socks
Gore Shakedry waterproof
Lake CX332 shoes
Castelli Puffy insulated jacket
Castelli seamless arm warmers
Castelli seemless leg warmers
Albion burner
Abus Airbreaker
Feel free to ask any questions!

[@r.davies2702]

Good luck fella 👍 hope everything goes well for you.

[@paulcraddock2196]

Wishing you all the best of luck on this adventure.

[@beansnchips]

Love the high vis! 😂 The speed you ride at i dont thing anyone will see the monster! All the best and i look forward to more dot watching!

[@Wiskeyfury]

Funny you say it was flat. They said to me its rolling course , you will be almost up the next bump with the downhill speed. For me , a 105 kg rider, it was climbing from 100 km up until km 1100 . haha. Good luck with the next challenge.

[@MattPage]

I was riding with some bigger riders, and some were climbing really well on the shorter hills. The power on the flats was crazy though! At times I was struggling just to stay on the wheel!

[@mallardzoom2890]

Super exciting, I'm in absolute awe of you endurance athletes. Thanks for all the extra effort to share these experiences with us, I hope you have an amazing ride!! 🗼-🤱-🗼🚴🚴‍♂🚴‍♀☀🌛☀🌛🏁🥇🎆🎇🎊🎉🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌😂

[@tefer1982]

Had a wee chuckle at the High Viz. Good luck Matt.

[@garethhelliwell9736]

Best of luck Matt. I'm sure you'll smash it. Have fun.

[@touchitstrokeside]

Good luck mate! Hope it all goes well!

[@MattPage]

Thank you!

[@bitchoflivingblah]

Best of luck Matt - thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the finish video.

[@gianpaolocunha]

All the best. Enjoy

[@paulgarrett104]

Good luck Matt safe travels 👍👍

[@karl1120]

I have a Systemsix Hi-Mod Dura Ace Di2 12-speed and love it for endurance rides! Great setup and videos!

[@TL243]

That is a big drop from the seat to your bars. Good thing you are not doing a big ride or Shermer Neck may be a real issue.

[@MattPage]

Yes, it is something I am aware of, and seen others have problems. I have been fortunate to never suffer.

[@531c]

Great looking setup. Hope it goes well👍

[@cacmcgoo1]

Best of luck!

[@aaaahahahahahah4300]

Good luck mate. 🤞👍

[@Richz2]

Nice to watch a rider who actually fuels properly.. Most YT riders think one bottle of water and a banana will be plenty...

[@MattPage]

Correct fueling is the biggest factor for such long events. It is a huge demand on your body, and having a range of options I find really important. I'm also not sure what there will be at checkpoints. At LEL they had lots of hot food options provided FOC, but I believe it is different for PBP.

[@531c]

One bottle and one banana for 1200km? Really

[@333wheeler]

When I was 16 in the 70s and in the CTC some of the older guys who rode this came back to the clubroom with various good and interesting tales of things that happened during this event. :) They still do apparently ..

[@aj3376]

Good Luck and Have Fun ! Try to save energy by riding with the pack for the first 200KM even though you like to ride alone. I Participated in 2019 PBP & 2022 LEL and this time watching you from your channel.

[@chrismoody8777]

Good luck for the ride!

[@overbikedrandonneuring]

Good luck Matt! Ride safe

[@pandeyes]

Bonne route!

[@bensonburnsaus]

Good luck mate.

[@marcinstyle85]

make sure you take with you charger for gears .. just in case ...

[@MattPage]

1200km I believe is the quoted distance, but the front derailiuer uses much more battery than the rear. I did change the charge cable and a during a stop plugged it into a power bank, just in case.

[@MRC10MAX]

Good luck Matt , are you running tubeless what tools/ spares are you ou taking?

[@MattPage]

Of course! Peaty's sealant, at 70psi. One butyl, one TPU, multi tool with chain tool, patches, quick link, valve extenders, and probably a few more small things.

[@MRC10MAX]

@@MattPage sounds like your prepared, good luck looking forward to your video 👍

[@atckildare3743]

Do you find that the shorter cranks delay the onset of that numbness or stops it? I have had the operation done on my left leg but have a positive clinical diagnosis in my right. ( I am not getting a second operation)

[@MattPage]

I do find they help slow the onset during hard efforts, and the recovery seems quicker too. A few weeks ago I did a test on a turbo back to back, 160 v 170, but I've not had time to look at the data.

[@neerajgupta3734]

Matt... I can't see u on live tracker....hv u started the race?

[@MattPage]

For some reason my tracker wasn't working, despite putting the number where the organisers requested.

[@Richz2]

I’m looking at getting a SystemSix but between sizes 47-51.. I’m 167cm, just wondering how tall you are & what size you ride?

[@MattPage]

I'm 168cm, and it's 54cm. I'm on the limit though, and many at the same height would be 51cm. I'd say you're likely to be 51cm.

[@yet_another_0ne915]

Matt 🎂 Monster Page, your only "Borrowing" the kids high Viz.

[@MattPage]

Ha! They can have it afterward 😄

[@simonleeofficial]

Tribars are legal, you are giving up a lot not taking them. Good luck, hope you do sub 48hrs. ❤🎉

[@MattPage]

Yes, for the first time. I barely used them last year, but maybe the terrain here will make them more suitable. We'll see!

[@charlesmansplaining]

Wrong bike for the task. You couldn't rent or barrow a proper endurance bike?

[@MattPage]

Why do you think that? It's fast & comfortable.

[@aj3376]

Couldn't able to track you

[@Vaasssoooo]

I’m able to see him on the map. He’s now on the map at 658kms.

[@Vaasssoooo]

Still in map, it’s showing same location. 658kms.

[@MattPage]

For some reason my tracker wasn't working, despite putting the number where the organisers requested.

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

Disc brakes and electric gears absolute junk

[@Fregorio]

Hmmm let me guess, you have a 2010 rim brakes bike that is sub 6Kg and cost only 500$ ?

[@marcinstyle85]

@@Fregorio but not sure what wrong with that ? If he gets that deal that mean his very smart better that then pay £15000 for overpriced garbage ...

[@Fregorio]

@@marcinstyle85 nothing wrong, everyone is searching for the bike that's suit them but i don't get the part that everything else is called garbage