Ambassador Profile
Name : Meaghan Hackinen
Profile : Meaghan is an ultra-endurance cyclist and bikepack racer based in Kelowna, Canada, riding Light Bicycle wheels since 2022. Meaghan’s achievements read like a hit-list of the hardest, and often longest, events on the race calendar: from road ultras like the Trans Am Bike Race and the Transcontinental Race, to rugged off-road races like the infamous Tour Divide and the Mountain Race Series. She’s an accomplished author who inspires and elevates the women’s field in ultra-racing.
Rides : WG44, Turbo 40 Disc
Specifications
Bike
Frame : 2025 Salsa Cutthroat C
Fork : RockShox SID Select 3P 120 mm travel
Crankset : SRAM XX Eagle Transmission Carbon, 34T
Derailleur : SRAM X0 Eagle AXS Transmission
Shifter : SRAM Force AXS
Cassette : SRAM XS-1295-A1, 10–52t, 12-speed
Brakes : SRAM Force hydraulic disc brakes
Pedals : Garmin Rally XC100 Power Meter Pedals
Handlebar : Salsa Cowchipper carbon
Grips : Wrapped bars with Redshift Sports Cruise Control Under-Tape Grips
Saddles : Reform Tantalus
Seatpost : Redshift Sports ShockStop Suspension PRO, 35mm
Wheels
Rims : WG44 Disc Standard Hybrid Hook UD Paintless 28H
Hubs : Front - SON28 Dynamo, Black, Rear - Hope Pro 5, Bronze
Spokes : Sapim D-Light
Tire : Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge, 29 x 2.2"
Meaghan Hackinen's Journey to The Mountain Races
Ultra-endurance cyclist, bikepack racer, and Light Bicycle athlete Meaghan Hackinen is swinging big in her goals this year. In the current landscape of bikepack racing, there is arguably no bigger challenge than the Mountain Race Series. But she’s not just lining up to compete: Meaghan aims to be the first woman to complete all three Mountain Races in one year, placing as high as possible in each while she’s at it.
Founded by Nelson Trees, the Mountain Races inspire awe and a little healthy fear, even among experienced riders. Meaghan's season opened in February with the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco. In May, she took on the formidable Hellenic Mountain Race in Greece, finishing 1st among women and 9th overall. Now she’s back home in Kelowna, training for the Series finale: the Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan. At over 1,900km of extremely remote, high-elevation terrain, it’s arguably the most intimidating in the Series.
Many riders see even just one Mountain Race as the challenge of a lifetime and a peak cycling experience, where finishing alone is a “win”. For Meaghan, they’re a stage to showcase her world-class skills. With results like a record-setting time at the 2024 Tour Divide and other overall wins, she’s now impossible to ignore as a race favourite, wherever she lines up.
Meaghan’s drive is clear; she thrives on big challenges, extracts joy from digging deep, and has earned the deep respect of her peers. In chasing this ambitious goal, she’s not just racing for the podium; she’s shaping what’s possible for women in bikepacking, present and future.
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August 29th, 2025 | Light Bicycle
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