Fork – Specialized FACT N’Aero carbon, monocoque construction, 1 inch steerer

Comes with integrated front and back brake levers. This specialized frame seeks to improve aerodynamics as much as possible. It is narrow as possible and keeps everything as close to the frame as possible. The front steerer tube is only 1 inch across, leading to a low frontal resistance area. The down tubes are kept as wide as possible to fit in with UCI regulations but maximise strength of bike. Combines an excellent combination of strength and stiffness without compromising the harshness of the ride.

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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.

Primus Crono – Alloy TT Bike

and Primus vigor – Alloy, offer an alloy frame (based on Aluminimum).

The bikes usually come with a choice of colour so don’t worry, if the colours in the above picture don’t fit your preferences.

In the UK, Viner bikes can be bought from dealers such as Velocity Bikes (Portsmouth) Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 2392 654400

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Quintana Roo TT Bike

Quintana Roo Kilo TT Bike

The Quintana Roo is a time trial bike, targeted 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 Aluminium 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 dérailleur, Dura Ace Shifters, Ultegra front dérailleur and mix of Shimano 5500 and Tektro for the rest of the groupset.An excellent introduction time trial bike for triathlete and newcomer to the sport.

Quintana Roo CD0.1 Ultegra

A combination of the lightweight CD0.1 frame and Ultegra groupset. For a triathlete this is a good value bike. The main difference between Ultegra and Dura Ace is a lot of money. At £2,400 it offers a top of the range bike without being outside your price bracket.

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Other Quintana Roo bikes include:

• Quintana Roo Tequilo – £1219.ii
• Quintana Roo Caliente – £1,999
• Quintana Roo Seduza – £1529.99

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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.

Pinarello Montello FP8

The FP8 has undergone 3 generations of development. The latest model has successfully reduced aero drag and reduced weight. The Carbon frame used has excellent strength and rigidity, for top end power you will notice the rigidity of the frame which helps to transfer maximum power.

Includes rear wheel cutout on down tube for minimising drag on back wheel.

Pinarello Monocoque Frame and World Hour Record

Pinarello have been at the cutting edge of aero dynamic technology for the past few decades. Miguel Indurain set the World Hour record on a Pinarello monocoque frame; this was when Indurain set a new mark of 53.040KM in 1994.

A Pinarello was used by Fabian Cancellera in 2004, when he beat Lance Armstrong in the Tour prologue, riding for Fassa Bortolo.

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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.

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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

Cervelo P3 Sizes

Comes in size 48cm. Need to use large seat tubes to get best fit for taller riders

Problems with Cervelo P3

Some riders have reported that the seatpin can gradually slip down (it is difficult to tighten carbon pieces and overtightening can cause problems. This small issue can be overcome by using some electrical tape.

Cervelo Bikes and Pro Cycling Team

Cervelo are a relatively new company, but, they have been the bike of choice for pro cycling team CSC. Including Carlos Sastre and Ivan Basso. Cervelo bikes are also riden by one of the world’s fastest time triallists – Fabian Cancellara.

Cervelo P3 Track.

Cervelo also do a P3 track version. Cervelo P3 SL is a super light version of the bike.

Cervelo P3 Dealers

Primera Bournemouth sell Cervelo P3. framesets from £2199

The main road bikes of Cervelo are the R3

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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

Focus Izalco Chrono

At £3,999 the Focus Izalco Chrono 2008 is for the serious time triallist. It boasts

Carbon fibre frame and fork, with top of the range SRAM groupset and FSA brakes. It is lightweight at 7.7Kg, it is also very aerodynamic with FSA Trimax Carbon tribars.The saddle is a Fizik Arione.

Custom Build Time Trial Bikes

I had a time trial frame custom built by Steve Goff. It cost about £600 for a lightweight Columbus Sl Steel frame. The advantage of a custom built is that you get it built exactly to your specification and help to get the best overall position on a bike. It is this position which is more important than upgrading accessories

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