Two new riders join the Cantu Gravel Ambassador Crew
/We're excited to welcome aboard Thomas Adams and Gabbi Shelton as Cantu Gravel Ambassadors. Our gravel ambassador program is designed to support the working athlete who is enthusiastic and engaged within their cycling community, and have a great sense of adventure on two wheels. We met Thomas and Gabbi first at Gravel Worlds in 2016 and quickly took note of their raw passion for gravel riding. Their excitement for the sport is contagious on and off the bike. On top of that, they leave everything they have out on the course when it comes to gravel events such as the Dirty Kanza, Land Run, and Gravel Worlds. We can't wait to see what adventures they take on the Cantu Gravel Wheels, the Rebel and the Rova. Representing the Mid-South gravel region out of Stillwater, Oklahoma, home to the Land Run 100, there is no doubt they will put our wheels to the the test in both training and racing. Get to know a little about them below:
2017 Gravel Worlds. photo: Gravel Guru
Thomas Adams
Hometown: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Day Job: Product Manager with J.B. Camera Designs
Bucket List Gravel Events: I would love to make it over to Reba's Private Idaho. I'm really interested in a Gravel Stage Race/Event, and plus it's Reba and in the mountains of Idaho. It just sounds like a weekend full of adventure, and I think somewhere during day 2 you really get down to what gravel is: finding out what you're made of.
Upcoming Races: This weekend! I'll be at the Epic 150 again. After that, I'll be racing the DK hoping to defend my 2nd place spot.. but always looking for more. We'll race Gravel Worlds in August, and maybe a hand full of smaller races that are closer.
Race Results:
2015/16 Land Run 100 - 3rd SS on a fixed gear bicycle
2016 The Epic 150 - 3rd SS
2017 Maisie's Pride - 1st SS
2017 Dirty Kanza - 2nd SS & completing my comeback to gravel. It had all built up to that event.
Bike Setup: I ride a custom, hand built frame made by Scissortail Cycles in Norman, OK.
TRP drillium SS levers/TRP HY/RD callipers
Frame is not SS specific, and can run gears.. but currently training at 44/17-19T
Thompson stem/ setback seat post. TRP Carbon Cross/Gravel fork
Tires: Bontrager LT2 Team issue- super flat resistant, and have made a thousand miles way easier with little maintenance.
Wheels: CANTU ROVA baby!!!
Thomas's Scissortail Cycles hand built frame sporting the hand built Cantu Rova wheelset.
Gravel Worlds 2017. photo: Gravel Guru
Gabbi Shelton
Hometown: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Day Job: Stillwater Summit Co. - local gear shop
Bucket List Gravel Events: Tour Divide, Grinduro, Rebecca’s Private Idaho stage race, TransIowa... there are so many bucket-list worthy gravel events nowadays.
Upcoming Races: The Epic, The Dirty Kanza XL, Gravel Worlds
Race Results:
2016 Land Run - 1st Women SS
2016 Gravel Worlds - 1st Women SS
2017 Barry-Roubaix - 3rd Women SS
2017 The Dirty Kanza 200 - 1st Women SS
2018 Land Run 100 - 2nd Women SS
Bike Setup: All-City Cosmic Stallion w/ Cantu Rebels set up single speed with a Phil Wood eccentric bottom bracket.
2018 Land Run 100. photo: Gravel Guru
Give these guys a follow!
Gabbi's Instagram
Thomas's Instagram
We're fortunate to have them on board and we're looking forward to their experience our the Cantu Rebel and Rova! #UCantu #CantuAttitude
