The Gear

BMC TT02


This past fall at Ironman Florida, a little known rookie pro triathlete named Tyler Stewart broke the long standing women’s record for the bike split during an Ironman. Stewart rode 112 miles in the blistering time of 4:47:59! She set this record on board the BMC Time Machine 02, the exact same frame provided to all members of the EvoTri team. Since its introduction, this frame has seen many victories under triathletes and professional cyclists alike.

Amazingly enough, the TT02 actually falls in the middle of BMC’s tri bike lineup. The top-of-the-line TT01 is a full custom, full carbon beauty that utilizes BMC’s innovative Aero Hinge steering system. All BMC frames are designed and developed in Switzerland with traditional Swiss precision. The BMC TT02 benefits from the airfoil tube shapes found on the TT01, but replaces some of the carbon with shaped aluminum tubes and also comes with a traditional steering system for one of the best values in triathlon. Rounding out BMC’s tri line is the all-aluminum TT03. All of the Time Machine series bikes feature Easton aero forks, a wind cheating rear wheel cut-out, internal cable routing and deep-section carbon aero seatposts. For more information on BMC bikes check out their website: http://www.bmc-racing.com/en/us/home.

SRAM Components

SRAM is one of the most innovative and quickly growing companies in cycling. In the last few years, SRAM has successfully established itself in the ultra-competitive component market traditionally dominated by Shimano and Campagnolo. Based in Chicago, Illinois SRAM has acquired Rock Shox, Truvativ, Avid, Vision Tech and most recently, Zipp. The addition of these companies gives SRAM an impressive lineup of components, wheels and bars. SRAM provides team EvoTri members with components from its excellent Force group. Reengineered from the ground up, Force components couple innovative designs with high end materials for a light yet durable and precise drive train. Will you make the leap? Check out SRAM’s website: http://www.willyoumaketheleap.com.

Zipp VumaQuad Crank

Vuma is a word in multiple African languages, and when translated from Kiswahili, means, "to move fast, have energy, or be spirited", and at 570g (including compact rings spindle and bearings cups), the new VumaQuad takes compact crank design and performance to another level. It is the lightest stiffest and strongest carbon crank on the market, passing the new, far stricter CEN fatigue test at the new standard of 1800 Newtons, while many other brands were simply grandfathered in. 33% stiffer than the next lightest product on the market, the VumaQuad is a 4-arm carbon crank, available with standard and compact chain rings, and has a 30.0mm spindle with 30mm external bearings. Staggeringly, the Q factor is also just mere 146mm.

The standard bearings (grey cups) are USA made with ABEC 5 grade races and Grade 10 steel balls, no less than 2.5 times as round as the rest of the industry, and also available are (gold) ceramic cup upgrades with ABEC 7 grade races and Grade 2 balls.

The spindle, prebonded to the left arm, is aluminum 30mm, with a unique design that allows for weight reduction while retaining structural integrity and durability. The VumaQuad is definitely strong enough for the long haul, and has been fatigue tested beyond 100,000 cycles. It's available in 170 mm, 172.5 mm, 175 mm and 180 mm, and alternative chain rings may be purchased as aftermarket items (53/39 or 50/34). Visit Zipp.com for more information about the hottest crank on the market.

Zipp 606 Wheelset with Saris’s Wireless Power Tap

A match made in heaven: the versatile 606 carbon wheelset from Zipp mated with the monitoring capabilities of the wireless Power Tap from Saris/Cycleops.

The 606 is the best all-condition wheelset from industry-leading wheel manufacturer, Zipp. Consisting of a 404 front and 808 rear this wheelset is equally at home on the Queen K highway or your local sprint triathlon. Dozens of Zipp patents make their wheels the lightest and most aerodynamic on the market. In addition to the wheels, EvoTri members will be outfitted with Zipp Vuka aerobars and Zipp cranks.

Training and racing like the pros requires precise workouts and race day efforts. Team EvoTri’s 606 wheelsets will all be equipped with the top-of-the-line wireless Power Tap from Saris/Cycleops. The wireless Power Tap transmits all your data directly to the head unit without messy wires. All Power Tap hubs measure wattage with an accuracy of +/- 1.5%! PowerAgent software allows you to analyze workout and race data to your heart’s content.

Learn more about Zipp wheels and Power Tap Hubs on their websites:

http://www.zipp.com
http://www.cycleops.com