Kona 14 Top 15 men – bike
Learn what the top 15 male Pros at the 2014 GoPro Ironman World Championships in Kona used in terms of bikes, components and other gear, plus lots of numbers of these super fast Ironman athletes. We had featured the Pro women and their gear two days ago, and showed details of the men on the run, and women on the run last week, but here now comes what all tech weenies have been lusting for. Enjoy.
Germany
height: 180cm / 5’11”
weight: n/a 73kg last year / 160lbs
bike split: 4:20:46
bike frame: Scott Plasma 5
size: M (54)
aerobars: Profile Design / Scott integrated
front wheel: Zipp 808 Firecrest
rear wheel: Zipp 808 Firecrest
front tire: Continental Grand Prix TT 23mm
rear tire: Continental Grand Prix TT 23mm
components: SRAM Red
powermeter: no
crank length: 175cm
display: n/a
gearing size: 55/42 – 11/25
liquid storage: Integrated Profile Design / Xlab
saddle: ProLogo Zero TT
helmet: Scott Split (custom paint)
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
cycling shoes: Pearl Izumi
clothing: Orca
sun glasses: Oakley prototype
other: ceramic bearings, latex tubes, UltraFast optimized SRAM chain
USA
height: 178cm / 5’10”
weight: 71.5kg / 158lbs
bike split: 4:32:20
bike frame: Specialized Shiv Tri
size: Medium
aerobars: Specialized integrated
front wheel: Zipp 808
rear wheel: Zipp 808
front tire: Specialized S-Works Turbo 24mm
rear tire: Specialized S-Works Turbo 24mm
components: SRAM Red True 22
powermeter: Quarq
crank length: 172.5mm
display: Garmin 500
gearing size: 55/42 – 11/26
liquid storage: Specialized Fuelselage and Zipp BTA
saddle: Sitero Pro
helmet: Specialized Evade
pedals: Speedplay Zero
cycling shoes: Specialized S-Works Road
clothing: Zoot Ultra Custom Race
sun glasses: Oakley Radarlock Path
other: CeramicSpeed bottom bracket (Shiv stock)
Germany
height: 193cm / 6’4”
weight: 74kg / 163 pounds
bike split: 4:37:19
bike frame: Specialized Shiv Tri (custom paint)
size: Large
aerobars: Specialized Integrated w Zipp extensions
front wheel: Zipp 808 Firecrest
rear wheel: Zipp 808 Firecrest
front tire: Specialized Turbo Cotton 24mm
rear tire: Specialized Turbo Cotton 24mm
components: SRAM Red 22
powermeter: Quarq
crank length: 172.5mm
display: Garmin Edge 1000
gearing size: 55/42 – 11/26
liquid storage: Specialized Fuelselage, XLab carbon wing
saddle: Specialized Sitero
helmet: Specialized McLaren
pedals: Speedplay
cycling shoes: S-Works road
clothing: Lexxi SmartSuit
sun glasses: Oakley
other: CeramicSpeed bottom bracket (Shiv stock)
USA
height: 188cm / 6’2’’
weight: 77kg / 170lbs
bike split: 4:36:56
bike: Kestrel
size: 57cm
aero bars: Pro Missile Evo
front wheel: Shimano C50
rear wheel: Shimano C75
front tire: Hutchinson Pro Tour
rear tire: Hutchinson Pro Tour
components: Shimano Di2 9070
power meter: no
crank length:
gearing:
helmet: Rudy Project Wing57
liquid hydration: Nathan AP Pro
saddle: ISM Adamo Road
pedals: Shimano SPD-SL Dura Ace
cycling shoes: Shimano SH-TR60
clothing: TYR carbon tank & TYR carbon 9’’ tri shorts
sunglasses: integrated Rudy Project
other: TYR Arm Coolers, TriRig brakes
France
height: 179cm / 5’10”
weight: 74kg /163lbs
bike split: 4:31:18
bike frame: Scott Plasma 5
size: M
aerobars: Profile Design integrated
front wheel: Zipp 808
rear wheel: Zipp 808
front tire: Continental Grand Prix TT
rear tire: Continental Grand Prix TT
components: SRAM Red 22
powermeter: Quarq
crank length: 175mm
display: Garmin 500
gearing size: 54/? – 11/23
liquid storage: Profle Design Aerodrink
saddle: Specialized Sitero expert gel
helmet: Scott Split
pedals: Time Xpresso 12
cycling shoes: Scott Tri carbon
clothing: Kiwami Spider LD
sun glasses: Ekoi
Germany
height: 188cm / 6’2”
weight: 76kg / 167.5lbs
bike split: 4:34:11
bike frame: Canyon Speedmax CF
size: M
aerobars: Canyon Aero Bar flat
front wheel: Reynolds 72 Aero
rear wheel: Reynolds 90 Aero
front tire: Continental TT
rear tire: Continental TT
components: Shimano Dura Ace Di2
powermeter: Power2Max
Crank length: 175cm
display: o-synce Navi2Coach
gearing size: 53/39 – 11/24
Liquid storage: Profile Design
saddle: Ergon SR3 Pro
helmet: Giro Selector
pedals: Shimano Dura Ace
cycling shoes: Giro Prolight SLX 2
clothing: Lemonsports custom wear
sun glasses: Oakley Radarlock
Australia
height: 182cm / 6’
weight: 67kg / 147.5lbs
bike split: 4:36:45
bike frame: Giant Trinity Advanced SL
size: Small
aerobars: Giant
front wheel: Shimano C50
rear wheel: Shimano C75
front tire: Continental Competition
rear tire: Continental Competition
components: Shimano DI2
powermeter: SRM
Crank length: 167.5mm
display: Garmin 510
gearing size: 54/42
Liquid storage: XLab
saddle: Sitero Pro
helmet: Rudy Project Wing57
pedals: Shimano
cycling shoes: Shimano R320
clothing: Scody
sun glasses: Oakley Radar
other: CeramicSpeed pulley wheels, bottom bracket and wheel bearings
Belgium
height: 184cm / 6’1”
weight: 71kg / 156.5lbs
total time: 8:24:11
bike split: 4:32:17
bike frame: Cervelo P5 (custom paint)
size: 54
aerobars: 3T Aduro (custom paint)
front wheel: Mavic CXR 80
rear wheel: Mavic CXR 80
front tire: Mavic tubular Griplink
rear tire: Mavic tubular Powerlink
components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
brakes: Magura hydraulic
powermeter: Rotor Power
Crank length: 175mm
display:
gearing size: 54-44 and 11-28
Liquid storage: XLab
saddle: Prologo Nago Evo Tri 40 CPC
helmet: EKOI CRX13
pedals: Mavic
cycling shoes: Mavic Helium
clothing: Castelli
sun glasses: Oakley Radar
other: Rotor Q rings, CeramicSpeed pulley wheels, bottom bracket and wheel bearings, UltraFast optimized Dura-Ace chain
Belgium
height: 184cm / 6’1”
weight: 73kg /161lbs
bike split: 4:37:47
bike frame: BMC TM01
size: S
aerobars: PRO Missile
front wheel: Shimano C75
rear wheel: Shimano C75
front tire: Continental
rear tire: Continental
components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
powermeter: SRM
Crank length: 172.5mm
display: SRM PC7
gearing size:
Liquid storage: Tacx on frame and between aerobars, plus Torhans on toptube
saddle: Fi’z:ik Arione
helmet: Giro Selector
pedals: Shimano
cycling shoes: Shimano R320
clothing: Pearl Izumi Octane
sun glasses: Adidas Adizero Tempo
other: UltraFast optimized Dura-Ace 11-speed chain
France
height: 168cm / 5’6”
weight: 63kg / 139lbs
bike split: 4:34:23
bike frame: BMC TM01
size: S
aerobars: PRO Missile
front wheel: Shimano C50
rear wheel: Shimano C75
front tire: Continental Pro LTD
25mm
rear tire: Continental Pro LTD
25mm
components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
powermeter: SRM
Crank length: 165mm
display: SRM PC7
gearing size: 54/39 – 11/23
Liquid storage: Tacx
saddle: Fi’z:ik Arione
helmet: Giro Air Attack
pedals: Shimano
cycling shoes: Shimano R320
clothing: Pearl Izumi Pro edition
sun glasses: integrated Giro
Germany
height: 185cm / 6’1”
weight: 78.5kg / 173lbs
bike split: 4:24:03
bike frame: Dimond
size: M
aerobars: Profile Design Base Bar Prosvet; Zipp Vuka Extensions
front wheel: Zipp Firecrest 808
rear wheel: Zipp Firecrest 808
front tire: Continental Competition Tubular
rear tire: Continental Competition Tubular
components: SRAM Red
powermeter: SRM
Crank length: 170mm
display: SRM Power Control 7
gearing size: Front 54/42 – 11/23
Liquid storage: XLab Torpedo, XLab Carbon Wing back w Gorilla cages
saddle: Profile Design Tri Stryke Ti Solid
helmet: Giro Advantage 2
pedals: Time RXS Carbon
cycling shoes: Shimano SH-R315
clothing: SMASH Fast Cat Kit
sun glasses: Oakley Radarlock Vented XL
Other: TriRig brakes
Switzerland
height: 185cm / 6’1”
weight: 79kg / 174lbs
bike split: 4:38:09
bike frame: BMC TM01
size: M long
aerobars: PRO Missile
front wheel: Shimano C75
rear wheel: Shimano C75
front tire: Continental
rear tire: Continental
components: Shimano DA 9000
powermeter: SRM
Crank length: 172.5mm
display: SRM
gearing size: 54/39 and 11/25
liquid storage:
saddle: Fi’z:ik Arione
helmet: Giro Air Attack
pedals: Shimano
cycling shoes: Shimano R320, with customized Shimano shoe cover
clothing: Pearl Izumi Octane
sun glasses: integrated Giro
Australia
height: 180cm
weight: 67kg
bike split: 4:41:39
bike frame: Specialized Shiv
size: Small
aerobars: Shimano Pro Evo Missile
front wheel: Shimano C50
rear wheel: Shimano C75
front tire: Veloflex
rear tire: Veloflex
components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
powermeter: Stages
crank length: 167.5mm
display: Garmin 500
gearing: 55/42 – 11/25
liquid storage: XLab Torpedo
saddle: Fizik Arione Tri
helmet: Specialized Evade
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
cycling shoes: Shimano TR70
clothing: Louis Garneau Course custom one piece
sun glasses: Oakley Radar XL
other: TriRig brakes, CeramicSpeed pulley wheels, bottom bracket and wheel bearings
Australia
height: 179cm / 5’10”
weight: 70kg / 154lbs
bike split: 4:38:43
total time: 8:37:17
bike frame: Blue Triad SL
size: Small
aerobars: Enve SES Aero Bar
front wheel: Enve SES 6.7 Tubular
rear wheel: Enve SES 8.9 Tubular
front tire: Vittoria Corsa CX
rear tire: Vittoria Corsa CX
components: Shimano DI2
powermeter: Stages
crank length: 170mm
display: Garmin Edge 500
gearing size: 54×42, 25×11
liquid storage: Xlab
saddle: Bontrager Hilo RXL
helmet: Smith Overtake
pedals: Shimano
cycling shoes: Bont Riot TR
clothing: Louis Garneau
sun glasses: Smith Optics Pivlock Arena
other: CeramicSpeed wheel bearings
Australia
height: 180cm / 5’ 11’’
weight: 70kg / 154lbs
bike split: 4:36:44
bike frame: Scott Plasma 5
size: 54cm
aerobars: Profile Design / Scott integrated
front wheel: Zipp Firestrike 404
rear wheel: Zipp Firecrest 808
front tire: Continental TT prototype 23mm
rear tire: Continental TT prototype 23mm
components: SRAM Red 22
powermeter: Quarq
Crank length: 172.5
display: Garmin Edge 500
gearing size: 55/42 – 11/23
Liquid storage: Profile Design/ Scott integrated aero bottle, Elite Chrono CX & XLab Gorilla rear bottle holder
saddle: Fi’zi:k Arione R1
helmet: Scott Split TT customized by Brooks Airbrush studio
pedals: Speedplay Zero nanogram titanium
cycling shoes: Scott
clothing: Champion Systems Apex Tri suit (Saucony) & Aquasphere
sun glasses: Smith Arena Max
other: UltraFast optimized treated SRAM 22 chain
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