Specialized Shiv Nose Cone
Dt swiss axis 2 0 cassette.
Specialized shiv nose cone. 10 speed 12 27 crankset. Specialized s shiv was one of the most striking time trial introductions last year but now the uci has banned its use in competition. The front end of the shiv is all about reducing drag while retaining stiffness. We wanted to make the most complete triathlon bike ever made.
The 2011 shiv however was the first to integrate storage without adding drag. Graphic of the nose cone s underside showing the carbon plate bolting it under the fork crown. A 2013 specialized shiv expert in xs size 49cm here are the specifications. We developed the fastest bike kona s ever seen but we didn t spend half a decade focused on just the traditional idea of fast.
The shiv s eye catching nose cone passes uci regulations as it is part of the structure of the bike. Photo of the nose cone s underside showing the carbon plate bolting it under the fork crown. Shimano dura ace 7900 brakes. Taped on gels frame bottles flat kits in the eyes of drag they turn a fast bike into a beach cruiser.
Alas the shiv was forced to undergo a few changes after that original model was deemed illegal by the forward thinkers at the uci. While skinny makes for good aerodynamics wide is a must for stiffness. Its distinctive nosecone flows into a deep head tube to create an elongated aero shape that can slice through the. Shimano dura ace 7900 rear derailleur.
James huang image 6 of 13. I suggested this to mark cote a long time ago but it sounds as if specialized should simply come out with a triathlon module that consists of a nose cone fork that fits on the latest shiv. One with a tremendous amount of storage the perfect fit easy travel features and of course a destiny of setting kona course records. Shimano dura ace front derailleur.
Specialized sitero 143mm wheels. When specialized first introduced their radical shiv tt bike back in 2010 there was a collective industry wide gasp over the frame s modern aesthetic details which included a radical nose cone. That way whoever wants to run the nosecone i e. Fabian cancellara s specialized shiv tt bike cycling.