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Kona 2019 Top 15 Women – Bike Equipment

For your consideration – the bike tech and specs of the super sleds used by the fastest pro women in the field at the 2019 Ironman World Championship at Kona.

1. Anne Haug

Germany
Height: 1.64m
Weight: 51kg
Bike split: 4:50:17
Overall time: 8:40:10

Bike Specifications

Bike frame: Cervelo P5
Size: 48 cm
Aero bars: TriRig
Front wheel: DT-Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 48
Rear wheel: DT-Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 80
Front tire: Wolfpack race
Rear tire: Wolfpack cotton
Tubes: Wolfpack TPU
Components: Shimano Di2 Dura Ace
Power meter: InfoCrank
Crank length: 155 mm
Display: Garmin Edge 130
Gearing size: 56/42 12/28
Liquid storage: Fa Hofmann 3D custom print
Saddle: Gebiomized Stride
Helmet: UVEX
Pedals: Speedplay
Clothing: ReneRosa
Sunglasses/visor: UVEX
Other: Ceramic Speed

2. Lucy Charles-Barclay

Great Britain
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 128 lbs.
Bike Split: 4:47:20
Overall time: 8:46:44
Bike Specifications
Frame: Specialized Shiv custom paint job
Size: Small
Wheels: Roval CLX 64 Rapid
Extensions: Speedbar custom design
Tires: Specialized tubeless turbo
Tube type: Tubeless
Power meter: Quarq
Saddle: ISM Adamo
Bike computer: Wahoo ELMNT
Drive Chain: Sram Axis 1 x 12 speed. 52 front 10-32 back, ceramic speed UFO chain
Brakes: SRAM disc
Cockpit: Custom
Pedals: Speedplay zero aero
Also: Ceramic Speed OSPW, BB,
wheel hubs.
Helmet Specialized TT
Glasses: N/A
Shoes: S-works EXOS Road
Other: Ceramic speed OSPW and BB

3. Sarah Crowley

Australia
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 55 kg
Bike split: 4:50:13
Overall time: 8:48:13

Bike frame: Canyon Speedmax CF SLX (Custom Paint)
Size: Small
Aero bars: Speedbar Custom
Front wheel: Zipp 454
Rear wheel: Zipp 858
Front tire: 23x700c Continental TT special 111 23c
Rear tire: Continental TT special 111 23c
Tubes: Latex
Components: SRAM Red eTap
AXS 1x (Custom 52 Front / 10/33 rear)
Power meter: Quarq AXS
Crank length: 165 mm
Display: SRM PC8 Custom Painted
Gearing size: Front 52 – 10/33
Liquid storage: Canyon integrated, Elite Aero (Precision Hydration Printed), X-Lab 425 Cage
Saddle: ISM Adamo PS 2.0
Helmet: Oakley non-commercial Long Tail
Pedals: Look Keo ti
Clothing: Custom Tailor
Sunglasses/visor: Oakley Prizm
Other: Suplest Edge 3.0 shoes with Solestar custom carbon Insoles

4. Laura Philipp

Germany
Height: 175cm
Weight: 58Kg
Bike split: 4:45:04
Overall time: 8:51:42

Bike frame: Canyon Speedmax
Size: S
Aero bars: Canyon Prototype
Front wheel: SwissSide 625
Rear wheel: SwissSide 800
Front tire: Schwalbe Pro One Prototype
Rear tire: Schwalbe Pro One Prototype
Tubes: Tubeless
Components: Shimano Di2, Ceramicspeed Oversize Pulley
Power meter: SRM
Crank length: 165 mm
Gearing size: 55/42
Liquid storage: Canyon
Saddle: Self made
Helmet: Uvex Race 8
Pedals: Speedplay Zero Aero
Clothing: Castelli PR Speed Suit
Eyewear: Uvex vizor
Other: NFT Nutrition

5. Heather Jackson

USA
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 116 Lbs.
Bike split: 4:46:45 (3rd Fastest)
Overall time: 8:54:44 (5th Place)

Bike frame: Argon18 E118 Pro
Size: XS
Aero bars: Argon 18 base bar with 51 Speedshop FSM Carbon Extensions and 51 Speedshop Arm Cups
Front wheel: ENVE SES 7.8 Disc – 71mm
Rear wheel: ENVE SES 7.8 Disc – 78mm
Front tire: IRC Formula Pro Tubeless Light – 700c X 28
Rear tire: IRC Formula Pro Tubeless Light – 700c X 28
Tube type: Tubeless
Components: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9150 Series
Power meter: Pioneer SBT-PM91 Series Dura-Ace 9100
Crank length: 165mm
Display: Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt
Gearing: Front 55/42 Rear 11/30
Liquid storage: Herbalife Water Bottles + Speedfil Z4 Cages
Saddle: ISM PN 3.0
Helmet: Rudy Project Volantis
Pedals: Shimano Dura PD-R9100
Clothing: Wattie Ink. Champion Aero Jersey + Wattie Ink. Contender Tri-Shorts
Sunglasses/visor: Rudy Project Defender

6. Kaisa Sali

Finland
Height: 161 cm
Weight: 51 kg
Bike split: 4:53:54
Overall time: 8:55:33

Bike frame: Felt IA FRD Disc
Size: 48 cm
Aero bars: Aluminum, angle about 45 degrees, carbon arm rests on angled spacers, FELT dagger pads
Front wheel: Zipp 454 NSW Carbon Clincher
Rear wheel: Zipp 858 NSW Carbon Clincher
Tires: open tire, 25-622
Tubes: Latex
Components: SRAM Red eTap, S-900 Aero HRD Disc Brakes
Power meter: Quarq D-Zero Power meter Spider on Sram Red Cranks.
Crank length: 162.5 mm
Display: Polar M460
Gearing size: 55/42 rear 11/28 front
Liquid storage: Customized solutions build from commercially available products
Saddle: No-nose (mountain) saddle, weight 192g
Helmet: Giro Aerohead Ultimate Mips
Pedals: Commercially available brand
Clothing: Compressport Aero tri-suit model 2020
Sunglasses/visor: Giro Aerohead visor
Other: "Joy, Love, Sisu" stickers on the shoes and the bike frame

7. Corinne Abraham

Great Britain
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 56-62 kg
Bike split: 4:51:15
Overall time: 8:58:38

Bike Brand and Model: Scott Plasma
Frame: Plasma 5
Size: S
Aero bars: Profile Design
Front wheel: ENVE 4.5
Rear wheel: ENVE 5.6
Front tire: Conti 5000 25
Rear tire: Conti 5000 25
Tubes: Conti
Components: Shimano & Rotor
Crank length: mm 170
Power Meter: Garmin Vector 3
Display: Edge 520
Gearing size: 55 11
Liquid storage: XLAB
Saddle: S-Works Power Arc
Helmet: Giro
Pedals: Vector 3
Clothing: Castelli SanRemo suit.
Sunglasses/visor: Giro
Other: S-works shoes

8. Carrie Lester

Australia
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 126 pounds
Bike split: 4:50:01
Overall time: 8:58:40

Bike frame: Canyon Speedmax SLX
Size: S
Aero bars: Canyon integrated basebar. Drag 2 Zero extensions
Front wheel: Vision Metron 55
Rear wheel: Vision Metron 81
Front tire: Vittoria Corsa Speed 23
Rear tire: Vittoria Corsa Speed 25
Tube Type: Tubeless
Components: Shimano
Power meter: Vision/FSA Powerbox
Crank length: 165mm
Display: Garmin 520
Gearing size: Front 55/39
Liquid storage: Profile Design
Saddle: ISM 3.1
Helmet: EKOI
Pedals: Shimano
Clothing: Castelli All Out suit
Sunglasses/visor: EKOI
Other: Cassette/chain – Vision/FSA, Nutrition – XRCEL

9. Daniela Bleymehl

Germany
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 66 kg
Bike split: 4:45:08
Overall time: 9:08:30

Bike frame: Canyon Speedmax CF SLX
Size: Small
Aero bars: Canyon integrated
Front wheel: Swiss Side Hadron Ultimate 800+
Rear wheel: Swiss Side Hadron Ultimate 800+
Front tire: Continental Grand Prix TT 23mm
Rear tire: Continental Grand Prix TT 23mm
Tubes: Continental Race
Components: Shimano Dura Ace Di2
Power meter: SRM
Crank length: 165mm
Display: SRM Power Control 8
Gearing size: Front 55/42 Rear 11/25
Liquid storage: Canyon integrated
Saddle: Gebiomized Stride Carbon
Helmet: Rudy Project Wing 57
Pedals: Shimano SPD SL Dura Ace
Clothing: Endura QDC Drag2Zero short sleeve Tri Suit with SST
Sunglasses/visor: Rudy Project

10. Linsey Corbin

USA
Height: 68 inches
Weight: 128 lbs
Bike split: 5:00:25
Overall time: 9:09:06

Bike frame: Trek Speed Concept – Project One
Size: Medium
Aero bars: Bontrager Mono Ergo Extensions
Front wheel: Bontrager Aelous XXX 6
Rear wheel: Bontrager Aelous XXX 8
Front tire: Bontrager R4 320 tubular
Rear tire: Bontrager R4 320 tubular
Tube type: Tubular (sew-up)
Components: SRAM Red eTap AXS 12 speed
Power meter: Quarq
Crank length: 165 mm
Display: Garmin
Gearing size: SRAM AXS 50/37
Liquid storage: Bontrager water bottles & cages
Saddle: Bontrager Hilo Pro Carbon saddle
Helmet: Louis Garneau P-09 – medium
Pedals: Speedplay Zero
Clothing: Louis Garneau custom
Sunglasses/visor: Roka GP-1 custom
Other: Bontrager Hilo triathlon shoe

11. Maja Stage Nielsen

Denmark
Height: 175cm
Weight: 60kg
Bike split: 5:00:47
Overall time: 9:10:28

Bike frame: Cervélo P5
Size: 54
Aero bars: Cervélo P3X
Front wheel: Zipp 858 nsw disc
Rear wheel: Zipp 858 nsw disc
Front tire: Continental GP TT 111 Size 23x700c
Rear tire: Continental GP TT 111 Size 23x700c
Tubes: latex
Components: SRAM RED eTap AXS
Power meter: Quarq
Crank length: 170mm
Gearing size: Front 50 rear 10/32
Liquid storage: Cervélo + XLab
Saddle: Specialized Sitero
Helmet: MET Codatronca
Pedals: Shimano
Clothing: 2XU
Sunglasses/visor: Bliz Turbo

12. Imogen Simmonds

Switzerland
Height: 178cm
Weight: 63kg
Bike split: 4.53.25
Overall time: 9.13.20

Bike frame: Canyon Speedmax CF SLX
Size: Small
Aero bars: Canyon / ergon
Front wheel: DT Swiss Arc 1100 Dicut 600
Rear wheel: DT Swiss Arc 1100 Dicut 800
Front tire: Schwalbe tubeless prototype
Rear tire: Schwalbe tubeless prototype
Tube type: Tubeless
Components: Shimano / ceramic speed
Power meter: Pioneer
Crank length: 172.5 mm
Display: Pioneer
Gearing size: Front 54/39 Rear – 11/28
Liquid storage: Canyon
Helmet: Giro Aeroad
Pedals: Shimano
Clothing: Ryzon

13. Daniela Ryf

Switzerland
Height: 174cm
Weight: 64kg
Bike Split: 4:54:19
Overall time: 9:14:26

Bike Frame Make and Model: Felt IA FRD Disc
Frame Size: 51cm
Aerobars: Felt
Front Wheel: DT Swiss Arc 1400 Dicut 62mm
Rear Wheel: DT Swiss ARC 1100 80mm
Tires: GP5000
Tire & Tube Type: latex
Drivetrain: 2X
Crank Length: 172.5 mm
Component Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
Front Hydration: X-Lab Torpedo
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbomatic Gel Flow
Helmet: Giro Aerohead Ultimate Mips
Pedals: Look Keo Blade
Cycling Shoes: Shimano R320 SPD-SL Road Shoe
Eyewear: Helmet visor
Special Friction Reduction: All standard Shimano parts

14. Sarah Piampiano

USA
Height: 66 inches
Weight: 120 lbs
Bike split: 4:57:05
Overall time: 9:16:29

Bike frame: Canyon Speedmax SLX
Size: Small
Aero bars: 51 Speedshop Ultimate Carbon Extension
Front wheel: DuraAce R9170 C60 Carbon Tubular
Rear wheel: DuraAce R9170 C60 Carbon Tubular
Front tire: Vittoria Corsa Speed G+ 2.0 Size 25x700c Tubular
Rear tire: Vittoria Corsa Speed G+ 2.0 Size 25x700c Tubular
Tube tube: Tubular (sew-up)
Components: DuraAce Di2 R9150
Power meter: Shimano DuraAce FC-R9100-P Powermeter crankset
Crank length: 165 mm
Display: Garmin 520 Edge
Gearing size: Front: 55/42, Rear: 11/25
Power meter: Shimano DuraAce FC-R9100-P Powermeter crankset
Liquid storage: Front: Canyon Integrated Bottle, Downtube: Elite Crono CX, Rear: Canyon Rear bottle cage
Saddle: ISM Racing (4 years old)
Helmet: Rudy Project Wing
Pedals: Shimano DuraAce R9100
Clothing: Wattie Ink Champion Speedsuit
Sunglasses/visor: Rudy Project (integrated Visor)
Other: Shoes: Shimano TR9, Nutrition: Clif Bar Bloks and Gels, Hydration: SOS Rehydrate

15. Gurutze Frades

Spain
Height: 164cm
Weight: 51kg
Bike Split: 5:08:07
Overall time: 9:16:50

Bike Frame: Argon 18 E-119
Size: XS
Front Wheel: Swiss Side Hadron Ultimate 485
Rear Wheel: Swiss Side Hadron Ultimate 800
Front tire: Continental 5000 TL 25x700cc
Rear tire: Continental 5000 TL 25x700cc
Tubes: Tubeless
Components: Ultegra Di2
Power meter: Rotor Inpower
Crank length: 155mm
Display: Garmin 520
Gearing size: 54/40, 11/28
Liquid storage: XLAB
Saddle: JCOB Type 5
Pedals: Speedplay Zero Aero
Clothing: Spiuk Aero Long Distance
Sunglasses: Spiuk Profit

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