Here is our feature of the top 15 overall finishers at the 2012 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii on their bikes with details of the material used and a nice look at their actual riding position. Not all components listed here are actually sponsored products, in some cases athletes have opted to buy certain products. But we leave it to your imagination as to what these items are.
Australia
bike split: 4:35:15
bike: Boardman AiR TT9.8
size: 53cm
aero bars: Zipp Vuka
drive train: SRAM Red
cranks: SRAM Red
wheels: Zipp 808 Firecrest front/back
tires: Continental Competition
saddle: ISM Adamo
power meter: Quarq
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
helmet: Lazer Tardiz
Germany
bike split: 4:36:34
bike: BMC TM01
size: M-L
aero bars: Easton Attack
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
wheels: Easton EC90 90 front/back
tires: Continental TT tubular
saddle: Fizik Arione Tri2
power meter: SRM
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
helmet: Giro Air Attack
Belgium
bike split: 4:35:25
bike: Cervelo P5
size: 54cm
aero bars: 3T
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
cranks: Shimano Dura-Ace / Ossymetric rings
wheels: Mavic CXR80 front/back
tires: Mavic Yksion CXR tubulars Grip link front / Power link back
saddle: Prologo Nago Evo Tri 40
power meter: no
pedals: Mavic Race SL Ti
helmet: eKoi CXR13
Germany
bike split: 4:33:23
bike: Scott Plasma 3
size: M
aero bars: Shimon Pro Missile
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
cranks: Shimano Dura-Ace
wheels: Zipp Firecrest 808 front/back
tires: Continental Grand Prix TT Pro Limited
saddle: Selle Italia SLR
power meter: no
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
helmet: Scott Split
Germany
bike split: 4:35:53
bike: Storck Aero 2
size: 55cm
aero bars: Storck Zeitjäger
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
wheels: Xentis Mark 2 TT front/back
tires: Continental TT
saddle: Prologo
power meter: SRM
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
helmet: Uvex Race 2
Germany
bike split: 4:37:17
bike: Giant Trinity Advanced SL
size: M
aero bars: Giant Trinity Advanced SL AeroDrive Carbon
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
cranks: Rotor
wheels: Enve Smart 8 front / 9 rear
tires: Continental 4000 TT clincher
saddle: ISM Adamo Road
power meter: Power2Max
pedals: Exustar
helmet: Bell
USA
bike split: 4:43:52
bike: Kestrel 4000
size: 57cm
aero bars: Shimano Pro Missile Evo
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
cranks: Shimano Dura-Ace
wheels: Shimano C75 front/rear
tires: Hutchinson Pro Tour tubular
saddle: ISM Road
power meter: no
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
helmet: Rudy Project Syton
USA
bike split: 4:44:15
bike: Argon 18 E118
size: M
aero bars: Profile Design Aeria
drive train: Campagnolo EPS
cranks: Campagnolo Super Record
wheels: Mavic CRX 80 front/back
tires: Mavic Grip Link
saddle: ISM Adamo Racing
power meter: SRM
pedals: Mavic Race SL Ti
helmet: Rudy Project Wingspan
Australia
bike split: 4:40:27
bike: Cervelo P4
size: 58cm
aero bars: 3T Brezza II
drive train: Campagnolo Record
cranks: Campagnolo Record 170mm
wheels: Campagnolo Bora 50mm front / 80mm rear
tires: Schwalbe Ultremo HT TS
saddle: Fizik Arione
power meter: no
pedals: Look Keo
helmet: Rudy Project Wingspan
Luxembourg
bike split: 4:34:17
bike: Trek Speed Concept
size: XL
aero bars: Bontrager
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
cranks: Shimano Dura-Ace
wheels: Bontrager Aeolus 7 front / 9 rear
tires: Schwalbe Ultremo HT
saddle: Selle Italia Tri
power meter: SRM
pedals: Speedplay
helmet: Bell Team Leopard Trek
Belgium
bike split: 4:45:11
bike: Ridley Dean
size: M
aero bars: Easton Attack TT
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
cranks: Shimano Dura-Ace
wheels: Easton EC90 56mm front / 90mm rear
tires:
saddle: Fizik Arione
power meter: SRM
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
helmet: Giro Air Attack
Australia
bike split: 4:44:44
bike: Specialized S-Works Shiv
size: S
aero bars: Shimano Pro Missile Evo
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
cranks: Shimano Dura-Ace
wheels: Shimano C-50 front / C75 rear
tires: Specialized Turbo tubular
saddle: Fizik Arione
power meter: SRM
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
helmet: Specialized S-Works McLaren
USA
bike split: 4:40:02
bike: Specialized S-Works Shiv
size: M
aero bars: Zipp Vuka
drive train: SRAM Red
cranks: Specialized
wheels: Zipp Firecrest 808 front/back
tires: Continental GP 4000S 23mm clincher front/back
saddle: Cobb SHC 170
power meter: Quarq
pedals: Speedplay
helmet: Specialized S-Works McLaren
France
bike split: 4:42:26
bike: Storck Aero 2
size: 51cm
aero bars: Storck Zeitjäger
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
cranks: Shinano Dura-Ace
wheels: Xentis Mark 2 TT front/back
tires: Continental
saddle: Selle Italia
power meter: SRM
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
helmet: Spiuk Daggon
Belgium
bike split: 4:42:09
bike: Ridley Dean
size: M
aero bars: Easton Attack TT
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
cranks: Shimano Dura-Ace
wheels: Easton EC90 56mm front / 90mm rear
tires:
saddle: Fizik Arione
power meter: n/a
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
helmet: Giro Air Attack
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