Articles by Mat Steinmetz

Bike for show, run for dough. Except the podium featured two of the fastest riders at 70.3 Worlds.

Your position on the bike is only as good as the length of time you can hold it for.

When I present on time trial (TT) bike fitting, I always start with a simple question: “If I gave you a hat or visor to run in that would save you 45 seconds per mile, would you wear it?” The answer, obviously, is YES! While gaining “free speed” in running is rare (super shoes)—this is […]

Everything — from position to equipment to bottle set-ups — has evolved.

Frame: Giant Trinity Disc Fit Coordinates:• Pad Stack: 600mm• Pad Reach (back of pad): 495mm• Bar Angulation: 20 deg• Saddle Height: 690mm• Saddle Offset: +20mm Aerobars: Bradley has replaced the stock Giant bars with a setup from Fast TT set at a 20 deg upward angle. The bars include a mounting plate that can be […]

Frame: Giant Trinity Disc Fit Coordinates:• Pad Stack: 665mm• Pad Reach (back of pad): 572mm• Bar Angulation: 15 deg• Saddle Height: 718mm• Saddle Offset: 0mm View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gustav Iden (@gustav_iden) It’s been a hot topic and I’ve received several text messages from people asking for my thoughts on […]

The 2021 IM World Champion looks to take his second title this weekend, with this bike possibly pushing him to the lead.

FRAME – CADEX Tri Fit Coordinates: • Pad Stack: 650mm• Pad Reach (back of pad): 530mm• Bar Angulation: 20 deg • Saddle Height: 740mm• Saddle Offset: -28mm Cockpit: Sam supports himself aboard the Sync Aerobar Three system. He uses proprietary hardware to attach the bars to the basebar in order to give him extra length […]

Frame: Ten years after the release of the original Ventum One, Ventum is back with the all-new Ventum Tempus, expected to launch in early spring 2025. Ventum has opted for a more traditional double-diamond design, which is now UCI-compliant. In addition to the liberal use of 6:1 airfoil sections, the extra-wide fork and seat stays […]