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.

1. Sebastian Kienle

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

2. Ben Hoffmann

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)

3. Jan Frodeno

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)

4. Andy Potts

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

5. Cyril Viennot

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

6. Nils Frommhold

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

7. Tim Van Berkel

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

8. Frederik Van Lierde

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

9. Bart Aernouts

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

10. Romain Guillaume

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



11. Maik Twelsiek

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

12. Ronnie Schildknecht

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

13. Craig Alexander

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

14. Paul Matthews

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: 54x42, 25x11

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

15. Luke McKenzie

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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