Tri TT Reviews and News
Retro Ride: 1987 Kestrel 4000
By Twain Mein December 15, 2017The Kestrel 4000 all carbon monocoque bicycle frame was introduced for the 1987 season, and was truly a game changer, hearkening a “disruptive” evolution in how bikes were made and what material was used.
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Diamondback debuts wild Andean TT bike
By Saris Mercanti September 16, 2016Diamondback thumbed its nose at the UCI when it debuted the wild-looking, disc brake equipped Andean time trial bike, which is claimed to be the world’s fastest.
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Cervélo, Zipp, Shimano dominate Kona bike and gear count
By Jason Sumner October 12, 2015While actual racing is the No. 1 story at the annual Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, the bike and gear count is arguably more interesting for many casual multi-sport fans. Each year on the eve of the race numbers are tabulated for bikes, wheels, drivetrains, pedals, power meters, helmets and more.
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Giant unveils new 2016 Trinity triathlon bike
By RoadBikeReview October 08, 2015Flagship Trinity Advanced Pro model, which is being raced at Kona by Ironman pro Tim Van Berkel, features Giant’s AeroSystem shaping technology and a number of innovative triathlon-specific features including the AeroVault integrated hydration and storage system.
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Industry looks primed to embrace SRAM 1x for road
By Jason Sumner April 15, 2015The list of companies who’ve committed to spec’ing bikes with SRAM’s expanded 1x drivetrain is long, but only time will tell what sort of bikes we’ll see with the new single chainring system.
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Launched: Diamondback Serios time trial bike
By Jason Sumner October 10, 2014Just in time for the Ironman World Championship, Diamondback has rolled out a new time trial bike it claims is 33 percent faster than key competitors at +15 degree yaw angle.
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First Look Gallery: Fuji Norcom TT Bikes
By Jason Sumner May 01, 2013Philadelphia-based bike maker Fuji launches its new Norcom Straight time trial bikes, which it claims set a new standard for fit, speed, and performance.
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Interview: Cervélo’s Phil White Details The New P3
By Jason Sumner April 26, 2013The founder and chairman of Cervélo gives RoadBikeReview a personal tour of the company’s new TT machine, and drops some hints about what might come next from the famed road bike maker. Hint: It could be very at home on gravel roads.
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Prototype TT Bike Has Hydraulic Disc Brakes But No Seatstays
By Jason Sumner April 26, 2013Taiwan-based Culprit Bicycles was at Sea Otter showing off an out-of-left-field triathlon bike that Culprit claims is the first with hydraulic disc brakes — and no seatstays with an adjustable seatpost. We’re not sure if it will ever leave the prototype phase, but we do have photos.
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Andrew Starykowicz Sets New World Record on Orbea Ordu
By Thien Dinh November 19, 2012Orbea’s Ordu was riden by Andrew Starykowicz earlier this month to victory at Ironman Florida, where he not only won the race but set a world record for an Ironman bike split at 4:04:39.
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Orbea Announces New Ordu TT/Tri Bike
By Thien Dinh August 30, 2012Developed slowly, to go fast is the moniker of Orbea’s new flagship time trial bike, the Ordu. How slowly you ask? Almost 4 years! According to Orbea, “The Ordu has been the most dominant bicycle in professional triathlon. It has been on the top step of the podium at nearly every major every worldwide, winning […]
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Fuji D-6 Special Edition Triathlon Frame Review
By Twain Mein June 13, 2012Fuji D-6 Special Edition Triathlon Frame Review – By Twain Mein MSRP: $2499 for this Special Edition C-10 high modulus frame in matte-black Also available fully built, the Fuji D-6 1.0 and 2.0 range from $5619 to $8119. The Fuji D-6 3.0 and 4.0 have a slightly heavier frame and retail from $2449 to $2799. […]
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