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A popular slowtwitch feature each year is a look at the top 15 Pros in Kona on their bikes, and here is the 2010 edition. This is your chance to check out the gear of these athletes and the positions they hold while cruising at warp speed through the lava fields. The fastest bike split among the men was set by Chris Lieto aboard his Trek Speed Concept, but several other Pros had very fast bike splits this year. The women's version will follow in a few days.

1. Chris McCormack
Australia
bike split: 4:31:51

bike: Specialized SHIV
size: L
aero bars: Integrated
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: Zipp 808 Firecrest
saddle: Specialized 155 Romin
pedals: Speedplay
power meter: no



2. Andreas Raelert
Germany
bike split: 4:32:27

bike: Blue Triad SL 2011
size: MD (54)
aero bars: Aerus TriCarbon
drive train: Shimano Di-2
wheels: Shimano 75s
saddle: Fizik Arione Tri 2
pedals: Shimano
power meter: SRM



3. Marino Vanhoenacker
Belgium
bike split: 4:31:00

bike: Scott Plasma 3
size: L
aero bars: Profile Design
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: Zipp 808 front, Zipp 1080 back
saddle: Selle Italia
power meter: SRM



4. Craig Alexander
Australia
bike split: 4:39:35

bike: Orbea Ordu
size: 54cm
aero bars: Pro Carbon Missile
drive train: Shimano Di-2
wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace Carbon C50 front, C75 rear
saddle: Fizik Arione Tri
pedals: Shimano
power meter: SRM



5. Raynard Tissink
South Africa
bike split: 4:30:58

bike: Cervelo P4
size: 56cm
aero bars: 3T Ventus Team
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: HED 3 standard front / HED 3 deep back
saddle: ISM Adamo
pedals: Speedplay
power meter: Quarq Cinco



6. Timo Bracht
Germany
bike split: 4:29:42

bike: Giant Trinity Advanced SL
size: M
aero bars: Giant Trinity Advanced SL AeroDrive Carbon
drive train: Shimano Di-2
wheels: Xentis Mark 1 TT
saddle: Velo Timo Bracht Edition
pedals: Exustar
power meter: SRM wireless+ Garmin Edge 705



7. Eneko Llanos
Spain
bike split: 4:39:23

bike: BH GC Aero
size: L
aero bars: HED
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: HED Jet 90 C2
saddle: Cobb Cycling V-Flow Plus
pedals: Look Keo
power meter: no - only Polar CS800 computer



8. Dirk Bockel
Luxembourg
bike split: 4:35:48

bike: Ceepo Katana
size: L
aero bars: Shimano Pro Missile
drive train: Shimano Di-2
wheels: Dura-Ace C75
saddle: Selle Italia SLR T1
pedals: Shimano
power meter: SRM P7



9. Pete Jacobs
Australia
bike split: 4:47:05

bike: Storck Aero 2
size: 55cm
aero bars: Xentis
drive train: Shimano Di-2
wheels: Xentis Mark 1 TT
saddle: ISM 'break away'
pedals: Shimano
power meter: SRM



10. Faris Al-Sultan
Germany
bike split: 4:32:40

bike: Storck Aero 2
size: 55cm
aero bars: Xentis
drive train: Shimano Di-2
wheels: Xentis Mark 1 TT
saddle: Prologo
pedals: Time RXS
power meter: SRM



11. Chris Lieto
USA
bike split: 4:23:18 * race best

bike: Trek Speed Concept 9.9
size: L
aero bars: Speed Concept Race X Lite
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: Bontrager Aeolus 9.0
saddle: Fizik Arione
pedals: Look Keo Blade
power meter: CycleOps Powertap SLC+



12. Maik Twelsiek
Germany
bike split: 4:26:01

bike: Scott Plasma 3
size: L
aero bars: Profile Design ProSvet aerobar
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: Zipp 808 Firecrest (front/back)
saddle: Fizik Arione Tri 2
pedals: Time I-CLIC Ti Carbon
power meter: SRM



13. Michael Weiss
Austria
bike split: 4:25:21

bike: Cannondale Slice
size: 54cm
aero bars: Xentis Aerobase/Aeroaction
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: Xentis Mark 1 TT tubular
saddle: Fizik Arione Tri carbon
pedals: Shimano
power meter: SRM



14. Frederik Van Lierde
Belgium
bike split: 4:39:23

bike: Cervélo P3
size: 54cm
aero bars: Profile Design Cobra
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: Zipp 404 front - 808 back
saddle: Prologo Nago Evo Tri
power meter: CycleOps Powertap



15. Ronnie Schildknecht
Switzerland
bike split: 4:35:20

bike: Cannondale Slice
size: 56cm
aero bars: Vision two piece
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: Zipp 808 front / Zipp 1080 back
saddle: Selle
power meter: SRM



2009 Top 15 features
The bikes of the top 15 men in Kona 2009
The bikes of the top 15 women in Kona 2009