Aussie Tim Van Berkel finished 7th in Kona this year and made folks around him aware that he needs to be watched. I managed to grab the Giant Trinity Advanced SL of the 5'11" tall and 67kg weighing Pro during the bike check-in to get several details.

As he checked in his size S Giant Trinity Advanced SL, I joked with him that he had to beat his bib number, and that he surely and efficiently did.

Van Berkel was very relaxed and calm as he showed up at the bike check-in on Friday.

Giant composite base bars with Zipp ski bend extensions with an XLab Torpedo cage and an XLab computer mount.

Van Berkel uses a Specialized Remora storage unit on his top tube.

The front wheel is a Shimano C50 with a Continental Competition tire.

Van Berkel rides an SRM power meter on a 167.5mm Dura-Ace crank with a 54 tooth big ring and Dura-Ace pedals.

A Specialized Sitero saddle with with an XLab Gorilla cage and a sealant inflating tube.

Shimano components through and through on his race bike. Cassette size is 11-25.

Another perspective of that Specialized Sitero saddle.

The rear wheel is a Shimano Pro C75 with a Continental Competition tire.

Tim Berkel in action on the Queen K on the way out of town.

On the run entering the Natural Energy Lab.

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