November 9, 2024
It was the fastest riding day in IRONMAN World Championship history, with six finishers all beating the prior bike course record. (Trevor Foley was unlucky number 7, who DNF’d after crashing in the final miles.) Sam Laidlow shattered the four hour mark in his attempt to defend the world title.
Breaking down the riding choices of the top bike splits from this year’s race in Kona, a few trends emerge. First, Continental retains brand supremacy in tires — eleven of the top 15 bike splits were taken by riders using their products. There’s also a consensus emerging for 1X cranks in Kona. And yes, customized cockpits are now the norm, rather than the exception and everyone was on tubeless.
Here are, in order, your fastest riders from the 2024 men’s IRONMAN World Championships and the bikes they used to get there. 1.) Sam Laidlow – 3:57:22
Frame: Canyon Speedmax CFR
Wheels: HED Vanquish V84 (front), HED Jet 180 (rear)
Tires: Continental Aero 111 (front), Continental GP5000TT TR (rear);
Cockpit: Canyon Custom
Drivetrain: Shimano 1X Crank: 165mm Pedals: Favero Assioma Rear Derailleur Hanger: Ceramicspeed OSPW Aero Saddle: Prologo Dimension Tri CPC Front Hydration: Canyon, Dual Bottle XLAB Gorilla Cage Rear Hydration: Canyon, XLAB Gorilla Cage 2.) Leon Chevalier – 4:01:38 Frame: Cervelo P5 Wheels: HED Vanquish V84 (front), HED Jet 180 (rear) Tires: Continental GP 5000 TT TR Cockpit: Drag2Zero Drivetrain: Shimano 1X Crank: 170mm Pedals: Look Keo Blade Rear Derailleur Hanger: Ceramicspeed OSPW Aero Saddle: ISM PN […]
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