What are they riding now? popular
Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Thu Aug 28 2008
It isn't quite like musical chairs, but pro triathletes do change their rides here and there. Some of these changes may catch you by surprise and we have decided to update you in terms of what the pros are riding. So here are some of the changes we are aware of at this time.
Changes in 2008 seem to be more frequent in the middle of the year in comparison to other years. We saw several prominent athletes switch their rides in last few weeks alone and our document seems to evolve constantly.
Changes in 2008 seem to be more frequent in the middle of the year in comparison to other years. We saw several prominent athletes switch their rides in last few weeks alone and our document seems to evolve constantly.
| Previous ride | Current ride | |
| Normann Stadler (GER) | Kuota Kueen K | Scott Plasma 2 |
| Marino Vanhoenacker (BEL) | Isaac Joule | Kuota Kueen K |
| Cam Brown (NZL) | Scott Plasma | Pinarello FT3 |
| Luke McKenzie (AUS) | Litespeed Saber | Scott Plasma 2 |
| TJ Tollakson (USA) | Guru Crono | Specialized Transition |
| Jordan Rapp (USA) | Trek TTX | Felt DA |
| Paul Amey (GBR) | Giant | Kuota Kueen K |
| Bjorn Andersson (SWE) | QR Lucero | Cervelo P3C |
| Victor Zyemtsev (UKR) | Trek TTX | Guru Crono |
| Jonathan Caron (CAN) | Orbea | Cervelo P3C |
| Frank Vytrisal (GER) | Walser Cucuma | Cervelo P3C |
| Fraser Cartmell (GBR) | Spezialized | Ceepo Venom |
| Kieran Doe (NZL) | Cervelo P3C | Argon18 E-114 |
| Simon Whitfield (CAN) | Litespeed Archon | Cervelo Soloist |
| Jarrod Shoemaker (USA) | Kuota KOM | Orbea Orca |
| Leanda Cave (GBR) | Elite | Pinarello FM1 |
| Erika Csomor (HUN) | Corratec | Cervelo P3C |
| Rebekah Keat (AUS) | Teschner | Planet X |
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Comments
Bikes and fits
Reviewed by: velorock, Jul 30 2008 5:32PM
It's nice to know what the pros are riding, as well as how fast they jump ship. Why does someone not do a poll on what bike fit system they are riding? Engines are more valuable than cars!
Leanda Cave's other bike
Reviewed by: Chad Nordwall, Jun 30 2008 1:55PM
Oh yeah, Leanda also won Treasure Island this year on her Pinarello Prince road bike...
Cheers!
Cheers!
WHAT ARE THEY RIDING NOW?
Reviewed by: MLK, Jun 30 2008 1:48PM
Doesn't this mean that all of these bikes are pretty much the same? It would seem to me that if these pro triathletes are so in love with their bikes (like they all claim to be in numerous articles) then they wouldn't change so easily. My guess is that the sponsorship money is a bit better to change (just like it is to change jobs every few years to keep getting more money from your new employer) and the bike is only as good as the athlete riding it...of course, this includes the bike fit & components. I come from a golf background and if the clubs are fit for you properly, it doesn't matter who mfg's it.
Pro's bikes
Reviewed by: Chad Nordwall, Jun 30 2008 1:37PM
Cam Brown is actually riding the new Pinarello FT3 which is not out yet. He trained on the FT1 while waiting for his new bike which he's had for a while including his win in NZ. Leanda Cave is riding the Pinarello Montello at the moment and will be using this bike at Ironman Germany. She has a new bike (you can see pictures on our blog at www.abovecategory.net ) which is the FM1, the super high end TT bike. Pinarello does not (but will soon) make a FT3 in size 55 which is what Leanda rides. Chris Hauth also rides a Pinarello Montello and German Pro (and Leanda's coach) Torsten Abel is racing a heavily modified Pinarello FT1.
Great Idea
Reviewed by: Trihardist, Jun 27 2008 9:47PM
I love that you're doing this feature! What a great idea!
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