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Javier Gomez on the throttle at the inaugural Challenge Dubai.
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We snagged the race bike of the fast Spaniard right after he took it out of transition after the race.
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The theme for this paint scheme is fuel. But does it actually matter?
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The attention to detail on this race bike is very impressive.
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A little more subtle on the front end of the Shiv.
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Javier Gomez rarely gets such low bib numbers.
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The Specialized Shiv cockpit is completed with SRAM components and bar tape that shows hard hours on this machine.
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A Polar V800 gave Javier Gomez data during the 56 mile bike segment and the tape on the stem is likely left over from a gel or two.
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The 170mm Specialized Fact cranks hold a 54 tooth S-Works outer ring and Look Keo pedals.
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Gomez is on the Specialized Sitero saddle when on his Shiv.
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The cage mount under the saddle is pat of the Specialized Sitero offering and here holds a custom Javier Gomez Purist bottle.
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During the ride he traded one of his personal Purist bottles for an aid station one and likely made a volunteer happy.
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Gomez rides a Zipp 808 up front and a Zipp Disc in the back with 24mm Specialized Turbo tires.
