Danielle Lewis’ Clean VENTUM Tempus
Danielle Lewis’ rise in triathlon has been as raw and unpolished as the bike she once cobbled together from eBay deals and Craigslist finds. Without a bike sponsorship to her name, she raced atop a built-from-scraps Felt IA—mixing parts donated or discounted by local shops, often with visible wear and mismatched styling. It’s been a long journey for her since we shot her championship bike last year at the NICE World Championships
A year later, as she comes to Hawaii backed not only by a bike sponsor, but also component sponsors that have helped her get what she needs for success.
Lets Dive in.
Front Drive Train
SRAM RED AXS
| Crank Length | 165cm |
| Chain Rings | 56/43t |
| Power Meter | RED AXS Power Meter |
| Pedals | Wahoo SPEEDPLAY |
Rear Drive Chain
SRAM RED AXS
| Rear Derailuer | RED AXS no upgraded pulley system |
| Rear Cassette | RED 10-28t |
Front End Cockpit
| TT Bars | Fast TT 2.0 Triathlon Aero Bar |
| BTA Set up | Custom (mostly Tri Rig) |
| Number of Front Bottles | 2 |
| Cages | XLAB GORILLA CAGE |
| Computer Mount | Fast TT Garmin mount |
| Base Bar | Profile Design Wing Ultimate |
Rear End Hydration
| Number of Rear Bottles | 2 |
| Cages | XLAB GORILLA CAGE |
| Bottle Straps | WOVE |
| Hydration BTA | EZ Gains |
| Saddle | ISM PN 3.1 |
Wheels and Tires
| Front Wheel | FFWD RAW 77 |
| Rear Wheel | FFWD RAW 77 |
| Front Tire | Grand Prix 5000 TT TR 28mm |
| REAR Tire | Grand Prix 5000 TT TR 28mm |
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I wonder what she plans to do with the bottle in the BTA, great idea but can’t be refilled, so does she dump it?
She has other bottle that she can refill that wasnt in the photoshoot. She will dump that one that is photo’d Im sure at some point.
What’s up with the saddle positioning and front end reach? Does she need a larger frame? That amount of leverage on the base bar would worry my dentist.
I think she is a hard fit to begin with. But my gut tells me she should look at a smaller frame.
So apparently her frame is a Large. You think she needs a smaller frame?
Look at how low her seat post is… If she went smaller she would able to raise that up and rotate her entire body forward. It would open up her hips, and she would probably be able to come back a little on the front end without giving up what she thinks is “free speed”. Anytime you see a seat post that short it’s a dead giveaway that you are probably on a larger frame than you should be.