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Viner Bikes

Viner bikes is an Italian company founded by VIviano NERosi in 1947, Viviano’s family still run and own the company today. They sponsored many leading pro teams such as Mapei until 2002. In 2002, they decided to keep a lower profile in the pro cycling sector in order to protect their image from the ongoing drug scandals, endemic in the sport at the time. They continue to sponsor smaller and local teams such as Agiskoviner in the UK.

Viner bikes are still handmade in Italy using frame technologies from Carbon fibre to aluminimum, Titanium and Steel.

Custom Made Frames

A notable feature of Viner bikes, is that they can be custom ordered and custom built to the specific needs of customers. Sometimes when buying a time trial bike,there is a lack of choice in frame size and customisations. If you are willing to wait 1-2 months, Viner will custom build your bike to your specifications. There are also off the peg bike sizes for people who want to buy straight away.

Viner Maxima Crono - Carbon TT Bike

Comes with lightweight, aero carbon frame, comes with a choice of groupsets such as Campag Record and chorus mix or Shimano Dura Ace / Ultegra.
Frames either compact or standard can be made to measure. Continue reading →

Quintana Roo TT Bike

Quintana Roo Kilo TT Bike

The Quintana Roo is a time trial bike, targetted mainly at the triathalon market. The Quintana Roo Kilo provides an excellent value time trial bike for under £1,000

The Quintana Roo bikes comes with an Aluminimum aero frame, aerp forks and aero seat post. It is designed to cut through the air with minimal aero drag. The components include Dura Ace real derailleur, Dura Ace Shifters, Ultegra front derailleur and mix of Shimano 5500 and Tektro for the rest of the groupset. Continue reading →

Pinarello FT1

Pinarello FT1 - 2008

• The Pinarello FT1 Time trial bike is at the cutting edge of time trial technology.
• Sizes 46cm, 49cm, 53cm and 57cm
• Frame weight 1.4kg
• Frame material Carbon 30HM12K Monocoque
• Integrated carbon fork
• FT1 bike comes with Shimano Dura Ace derailleurs and rest of groupset is Shimano Ultegra
• The Pinarello FT1 builds on the established Montello frameset, by reducing frontal area of the bike.

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Dalkiia time trial bikes are relatively unknown in the UK but offer good value time trial bikes for the serious enthusiast.

Dalkiia are a Japanese firm, imported by Ciclismo 0114 262 1374. Ciclismo were attracted by the attention to detail on this carbon fibre frameset. Also, at a starting price of £799, they offer excellent value over their more expensive rivals such as Cervelo P3.

Dalkiia F1 Zero

• Fully integrated cabling
• Smooth moulding of various tubes to give a one piece finish. The design of the F1 Zero gives a maximum down tube depth of 72mm. The largest point of the seat tube a maximum of 68mm.
• It comes with a full carbon aero fork and aero carbon for the complete frameset package.

Overall

If you are looking for a top of the range time trial frame at a budget price it is well worth considering a Dalkiia.

• Cervelo P3 time trial bike
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Cervelo P3 in action

Cervelo P3 is one of the most sought after time trial bikes. It is designed with great attention to aerodynamics. One of its most noticeable features is the curved down tube, which curves around the back wheel. This helps to reduce the aerodynamic drag of the frame.

The frame is carbon fibre. Cervelo P3 is lightweight, but, as the manufacturers state, low weight isn’t everything. They state they have worked hard to ensure the lightness is compatible with stiffness and rigidity so the power is channelled into the back wheel.

Features of Cervelo P3

• Integrated seattube and top tupe for reduced aero drag.
• Aero head tube
• Bottom Bracket stiffness
• Internal cables
• UCI legal

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When Choosing a time trial bike, the key criteria is the aerodynamics. It is wind resistance that makes the biggest difference in a time trial bike. Losing weight is good, but, especially for flat time trials, weight is much less important than aerodynamics. Therefore a beginner to time trials should not feel obliged to fork out several thousands of pounds. You will notice the biggest difference by getting a low pro frame and tribars which bring the arms closer in.

Best Time Trial Bike Under £1,000 -Focus Izalco

The best value time trial bike under £1,000 is the Focus Izalco

• New Focus Tria alloy frame
• groupset SRAM Rival/SRAM TT Carbon
• Wheelset Easton Vista 622-13 Continue reading →