Jordan Rapp’s Specialized Shiv

May 2, 2011

Jordan Rapp built up his Specialized Shiv just before the 2011 Avia Wildlower Triathlon and we had a closer look at his setup. As a bonus, Jordan also did a video walk-through.

Details:

Frame: Specialized Shiv
Size: Large
Drivetrain: SRAM Red (Black edition)
Powermeter: Quarq CinQo
Chainrings: SRAM TT 53-39
Cranks: Specialized Fact
Crank length: 172.5
Cassette: SRAM 11-26 for Wildflower (usually 11-23)
Cockpit: Custom with Zipp Vuka pads and OvalConcepts
double-bend extensions.
Saddle: Custom John Cobb prototype
Front wheel: Zipp 808 Firecrest
Rear wheel : Zipp Super9 disc
Tires: Zipp Tangente
Hydration: Specialized Virtue aero bottle and
Specialized Ribcage zip-tied horizontally up front.
Pedals: Speedplay Nanograms for racing and short-axle Zeros for
training (shown)
Skewers: Zipp

The Specialized Shiv of Jordan Rapp is ready to pounce.

The Quarq CinQo powermeter on the Specialized FACT
cranks and the SRAM Red (Black) front derailleur. Speedplay Zero training pedals are shown here, but for racing Jordan uses Speedplay Nanogram pedals.

The prototype custom John Cobb saddle.

The special custom cockpit with Zipp Vuka pads and OvalConcepts
double-bend 60deg extensions.

From this angle you can also see the front hydration system well and the Zipp Firecrest 808 front wheel with the Zipp Tangente tire.

The Zipp Super9 disc is the weapon of choice here.

Stainless steel bolts are a nice detail to prevent ugly rust from sweat.

Another perspective of the Jordan Rapp Specialized Shiv.

Measurements:

A) Saddle height: 817mm
B) Plumb line, saddle nose to BB: -8mm
C) Cockpit (nose to extension tip): 775mm
D) Armrests to extension tip: 328mm
E) Armrests drop: -174mm
F) Saddle nose to armrest back: 447mm
G) Armrest width: 158mm