Features Road Married to the job By Anthony Tan published 20 December 2004 It appears in cyclocross circles more than any other cycling discipline, racing couples are less of... Comments Image 1 of 24WTB Rocket V saddles(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Ann rolls on Tufo Elite tubulars(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Easton's EA50 stem(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Dale uses Shimano's M959 SPD pedals.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Ultegra 9-speed shifters.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Ann Knapp on her way to a podium place at this year's US Cyclocross Nationals.(Image credit: Rob Karman)Ann Knapp with her 49cm 2005 Kona Major Jake cyclocross bike.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Ann chooses Time's ATAC pedals.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)WTB Rocket V saddles are the go for both Ann and Dale Knapp.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Easton bars with Shimano Dura-Ace 9 speed shifters.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Ann rolls on Tufo Elite tubulars glued to Mavic Ksyrium SL wheels.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Easton's EA50 stem - all 80mm of it.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Ann runs a 39/46 front chainring combination.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)An Ultegra front derailleur does the job up front.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Avid Shorty Ti brakes grace both front and rear.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Dale Knapp with his 58cm 2005 Kona Major Jake.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Dale uses Shimano's M959 SPD pedals.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Like Ann, Dale runs an Ultegra crankset with Ultegra front derailleur.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Dale runs a slightly closer-ratio, 39/44 front chainring combo.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Empella's ubiquitous Froglegs cantilever brakes.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Easton's EC90 Equipe carbon bars - just like Ann's but 4cm wider.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Ultegra 9-speed shifters.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Dale also rolls on Mavic's Ksyrium SL wheels, but the clincher version.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Dale runs the same seatpost/saddle combo as his wife - an Easton EC70 post clamped to a WTB Rocket V saddle.(Image credit: Hyun Lee)Reviewed December 20, 2004Ann and Dale Knapp's Kona Major JakeGet The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Anthony TanSocial Links Navigation LatestAnother blow-up at Lotto Dstny - Maxim Van Gils reportedly tries to break his contractTotalEnergies manager insists promotion to the WorldTour 'absolutely not' a team goalThe new Mondraker Arid Carbon is the brand's first non e-gravel bikeSee more latest ► Most Popular'I want to face the unknown' - Elisa Longo Borghini lifts lid on major new goals for 2025 and beyondShipping rates and €900 paint jobs: A deep dive into why some bikes cost so much moneyMark Cavendish's bikes: A look back at the Manx Missile's machines through the yearsThe defining moments of the 2024 season: Olympic golds, a Triple Crown and records smashed Patent pending: How patents steer innovation in cyclingClogged valves, broken chains, cheap motels - The lessons to pivot and persevere a first year of privateering'It's not even a bike race, it's the Tour de France' - Mark Cavendish on an emotional close to the season, and maybe his careerElite Avanti: A feature-filled, top-level smart trainer at a reduced priceToe straps, TT bikes and zip-tied battery bodges: Six bike tech hacks found at the cycling esports world championshipsThe Great Doping Deterrent - Health, performance and the prohibited listAnalysing the key climbs of the Tour de France Femmes 2025