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Kona 14 Top 15 women – bike

Here now are the top 15 female finishers of the 2014 GoPro Ironman World Championships on their bikes with many details, numbers and facts. We had featured these fast women already on the run, and the same was true for the men, and both these features are always popular. But typically on our site everyone is lusting for the bike details, and here we go – finally.

1. Mirinda Carfrae
Australia
height: 161cm / 5’3”
weight: 53kg / 115lbs

bike split: 5:05:48
total time: 9:00:55
bike frame: Felt IA
size: 48 cm
aerobars: Profile Design Aeria
front wheel: Zipp 404 Firestrike
rear wheel: Zipp 808 Firecrest
front tire: Continental Grand Prix TT
rear tire: Continental Grand Prix 4000S
components: SRAM Red 22
powermeter: Quarq
crank length: 165mm
display: Garmin 500
gearing: 55/42 – 11/28
liquid storage: Profile Design
saddle: Custom ISM Attack
helmet: Catlike
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
cycling shoes: Mavic Tri Helium
clothing: Castelli
sun glasses: Oakley Radarlock XL

2. Daniela Ryf
Switzerland
height: 175cm / 5’8”
weight: 63kg / 138.9lbs

bike split: 4:54:33
total time: 9:02:57
bike frame: Felt IA FRD
size: 51
aerobars: Felt Dagger Carbon
front wheel: HED Jet 4
rear wheel: HED Jet 4
front tire: Felt TTR1 Aero
rear tire: Felt TTR1 Aero
components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
powermeter: none
crank length: 172.5
display: none
gearing size: 53/39 – 11/25
liquid storage: XLab Torpedo
saddle: SMP hybrid
helmet: BBB
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
cycling shoes: TR60 Shimano
clothing: Assos Bike short; Lexxi Top
sun glasses: BBB

3. Rachel Joyce
Great Britain
height: 166cm / 5’6”
weight: 58kg / 127.8lbs

bike split: 4:56:49
total time: 9:04:23
bike frame: Cervelo P5/6 (2015)
size: 51cm
aerobars: Enve
front wheel: Shimano C50
rear wheel: Shimano C75
front tire: Continental Competition
rear tire: Continental Competition
components: Shimano DI2
powermeter: SRM
crank length: 165mm
display: Garmin
gearing size: 54/39 – 11/23
liquid storage: XLab cages
saddle: ISM
helmet: Louis Garneau PO9
pedals: Shimano
cycling shoes: Shimano
clothing: Louis Garneau Course
sun glasses: Oakley Radar Lock
other: CeramicSpeed pulley wheels, bottom bracket and wheel bearings, UltraFast Optimized Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9000 11-speed chain

4. Jodie Swallow
Great Britain
height: 173cm / 5’8”
weight: 64kg / 141lbs

bike split: 5:02:46
total time: 9:10:19
bike frame: Scott Plasma 5
size: 52cm
aerobars: Profile Design
front wheel: ENVE SES6.7
rear wheel: ENVE SES6.7
front tire: Continental Prototype (23mm)
rear tire: Continental Prototype (23mm)
components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
powermeter: Rotor Power
crank length: 165mm
display: Garmin Edge 500
gearing size: 54/39 – 11/25
liquid storage: Scott Plasma/Profile design integrated, X-lab Delta Sonic rear, X-lab Side-kick frame
saddle: Cobb JOF 55
helmet: Scott Split Aero
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
cycling shoes: Scott Carbon Pro
clothing: TYR
sun glasses: Smith Optics Pivlock Max
other: CeramicSpeed pulley wheels and wheel bearings

5. Caroline Steffen
Switzerland
height: 178cm
weight: 65kg

bike split: 5:02:03
total time: 9:12:43
bike frame: Cervelo P5 (custom paint)
size: 56cm
aerobars: 3T Brezza LTD
front wheel: Zipp 404 Firecrest
rear wheel: Zipp 808 Firecrest
front tire: Schwalbe
rear tire: Schwalbe
components: SRAM Red
brakes: Magura hydraulic
powermeter: Quarq
crank length: 170mm
display: Garmin 500
gearing size: 53/39 11 speed
liquid storage: XLab
saddle: Cobb Plus
helmet: Lazer
pedals: Speedplay
cycling shoes: Louis Garneau
clothing: F2P Sportswear
sun glasses: Oakley Radar Lock

6. Julia Gajer
Germany
height: 167cm / 5’6”
weight: 54kg / 119lbs

bike split: 5:06:14
total time: 9:16:58
bike frame: Quintana Roo Illicito
size: S
aerobars: Profile Design Aeria T4
front wheel: Profile Design 38/TwentyFour
rear wheel: Profile Design 78/TwentyFour
front tire: Continental GP 4000 SII
rear tire: Continental GP4000 SII
components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
powermeter: Rotor Power
crank length: 170 mm
display: O-Synce Navi2Coach
gearing size: 53/39
liquid storage: Profile Design FC25 and Stryke Kage
saddle: ISM Adamo Racing
helmet: Giro Advantage 2
pedals: Shimano DuraAce
cycling shoes: Giro Espada
clothing: Skinfit
sun glasses: Rudy Project Rydon
other: Rotor Q-Rings

7. Liz Lyles
USA
height: 165cm / 5’5’’
weight: 49.9kg / 110lbs

bike split: 5:10:15
total time: 9:18:11
bike frame: Specialized Shiv
size: XS
aerobars: Specialized
front wheel: Zipp 404
rear wheel: Zipp 808
front tire: Continental Grand Prix
rear tire: Continental Grand Prix
components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
powermeter: Garmin Vector Pedals
Crank length: 170mm
display: Garmin Edge 510
gearing size: 39/53 – 11/28
Liquid storage: Specialized Shiv
saddle: Cobb V-Flow Plus
helmet: Louis Garneau P09
pedals: Garmin Vector
cycling shoes: Louis Garneau Women's tri x-lite
clothing: Louis Garneau
sun glasses: Oakley

8. Gina Crawford
New Zealand
height: 161cm / 5’3”
weight: 52kg / 115lbs

bike split: 5:17:30
total time: 9:19:21
bike frame: Ceepo Katana
size: S
front wheel: Rolf Prima Ares 6
rear wheel: Rolf Prima Ares 6
front tire: Continental Grand Prix Attack
rear tire: Continental Grand Prix Force
components: SRAM Red 22
crank length: 170
gearing size: 55/42 – 11/25
saddle: Cobb V flow Plus
liquid storage:
helmet: Rudy Project Wing 57
pedals: Keywin
clothing: SOAS
sun glasses: Rudy Project integrated visor
other: UltraFast Optimized SRAM Red 22 11-speed chain

9. Mary Beth Ellis
USA
height: 163cm / 5’4”
weight: 52kg /115lbs

bike split: 5:00:04
total time: 9:20:46
bike frame: Cervelo P5/6
size: 48cm
aerobars: 3T Aduro
front wheel: HED Jet 6
rear wheel: HED Jet 6
front tire: Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick
rear tire: Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick
components: Shimano Dura Ace 9070 Di2
powermeter: Rotor Power
Crank length: 165mm
display: Garmin 500
gearing size: 55/44
Liquid storage: XLAB
saddle: Cobb JOF 55
helmet: Rudy Project Wing57
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
cycling shoes: Women's SH-WT60 Elite Shoes
clothing: TYR Carbon 2 piece
sun glasses: Rudy Project Ability
other: CeramicSpeed pulleys, bottom bracket and hub bearings.

10. Liz Blatchford
Australia
height: 171cm / 5’7”
weight: 56kg / 123.4lbs

bike split: 5:13:30
total time: 9:23:34
bike frame: BMC TM01
size: small
aerobars: Pro Missile Evo
front wheel: Shimano Dura-Ace C50 tubular
rear wheel: Shimano Dura-Ace C75 tubular
front tire: Continental Competition (tubular)
rear tire: Continental Competition (tubular)
components: Shimano Di2
powermeter: SRM
crank length: 165
display: Garmin 510
gearing size: 54/42 – 11/28
liquid storage: Tacx bottles and Xlab torpedo
saddle: ISM Time Trial
helmet: Giro Advantage 2
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
cycling shoes: Pearl Izumi Tri Fly 4
clothing: Pearl Izumi Octane
sun glasses: Adidas – Supernova
other: UltraFast Optimized Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9000 11-speed chain

11. Corinne Abraham
GBR
height: 171cm / 5’7”
weight: 57kg / 125.6lbs

bike split: 5:11:45
total time: 9:25:04
bike frame: BMC TM01
size: S
aerobars: Shimano PRO Missile
front wheel: Shimano C50
rear wheel: Shimano C75
front tire: Continental custom 23mm
rear tire: Continental custom 23mm
components: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000
powermeter: SRM
crank length: 170mm
display: SRM
gearing size: 54/42 – 11/27
liquid storage: Tacx
saddle: Fi’z:ik Tritone
helmet: Giro Air Attack
pedals: Shimano
cycling shoes: Shimano TR60
clothing: Pearl Izumi Octane
sun glasses: Giro Attack integrated

12. Linsey Corbin
USA
height: 173cm / 5’8’’
weight: 57.5kg / 127lbs

bike split: 5:15:12
total time: 9:25:38
bike frame: Trek Project One Speed Concept
size: Small
aerobars: Bontrager Race X-Lite Carbon Aerobars
front wheel: Aelous 7.0
rear wheel: Aelous 9.0
front tire: Bontrager XXX tubular
rear tire: Bontrager XXX tubular
components: SRAM Red 22
powermeter: Quarq
crank length: 165mm
display: Garmin Edge 500
gearing size: 55/42 – 11/28
liquid storage: Bontrager
saddle: ISM Adamo custom
helmet: Giro Air Attack
pedals: Speedplay Nano
cycling shoes: Bontrager RXL Hilo WSD
clothing: Saucony custom triathlon apparel
sun glasses: Oakley Radar Lock

13. Simone Brändli
Switzerland
height: 165cm / 5’5”
weight: 52kg / 114.6lbs

bike split: 5:16min
total time: 9:32min
bike frame: Argon 18 E118
size: 47
aerobars: Argon 18 Concept
front wheel: Zipp 404
rear wheel: Zipp 808
front tire: Vittoria Corsa SR
rear tire: Vittoria Corsa SR
components: SRAM Red
powermeter: SRM
crank length: 172.5mm
display: SRM PC7
gearing size: 53/39 – 11/23
liquid storage: XLab / Profile Design
saddle: Fizik Arione Tri2
helmet: Kask Bambino
pedals: Speedplay
cycling shoes: Nalini (Erdinger Team)
clothing: Skinfit, (Erdinger Team)
sun glasses: Oakley
other: Rotor crank w Q rings

14. Michelle Vesterby
Denmark
height: 168 cm / 5’6”
weight: 56 kg / 123.5lbs

bike time: 5:12:12
total time: 9:34:14
bike frame: Cannondale Slice
size: 51
aerobars: Shimano Pro Missile
front wheel: Shimano C50
rear wheel: Shimano C75
tires: Continental
components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 TT
powermeter: SRM
gearing: 53/39 – 11/25
crank length: 165mm
display: Garmin 1000
liquid storage: XLab
saddle: Fizik Tritone
helmet: Kask Bambino w custom paint
pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace
cycling shoes: Shimano
clothing: Tyr
sun glasses: Oakley
other: CeramicSpeed pulley wheels, bottom bracket and wheel bearings

15. Heather Wurtele
Canada
height: 188cm / 6’2”
weight: 68kg / 150lbs

bike split: 5:03:43
total time: 9:34:18
bike frame: Cervelo P5/6
size: 58
aerobars: 3T Adura
front wheel: Enve SES 6.7
rear wheel: Enve SES 8.9
front tire: Continental Grand Prix 4000 S
rear tire: Continental Grand Prix 4000 S
components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
powermeter: Power Tap G3 hub
crank length: 175mm
display: Power Tap Joule
gearing size: 53/39 – 11/25
liquid storage: front: XLab torpedo with modified TorHans aero straw.
rear: zip tie mounted Xlab carbon bottle cage
saddle: Cobb SHC
helmet: Giro Advantage 2 – First Endurance custom painted by Brooks Airbrush
pedals: Speedplay Zero
cycling shoes: Giro Mele Tri
clothing: Saucony
sun glasses: Smith Optics Pivlock Arena

The Top 15 Kona men on the bikes feature will be up in a couple days.

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