What bikes do pro triathletes ride?

Orbea Ordu The Ordu is used by professional triathletes as well as road racers who require a UCI-legal TT bike. In the progression of today’s top triathlon bikes, aerodynamics, weight, and stiffness have always been a focus for improved performance. However, gains in one category often result in compromises in others.

Should I size down for TT bike?

I would consider that only 1/2 to 1 size down for my height. If you think a size 56cm is “normal”. Yes the 52cm top tube bike is a little small.

Are TT bikes smaller?

All road, TT and triathlon bikes are sized in centimeters, but often you see companies such as Giant labeling them as small, medium, and large. Two other important triathlon bike fit measurements are the top tube and head tube of the bike.

Why are road bikes so uncomfortable?

The sitting surface on road seats will flex & bend to conform to your body. It’s for these reasons that new riders are often uncomfortable on road bikes. If I always used my bike to ride to the park & back or on the bike path with my wife, I’d never own a road bike. They’re uncomfortable when used like that.

Can you sit upright on a road bike?

Take the upright positioning of an endurance road bike, which alleviates strain on back, neck, arms, and hamstrings, and drops the rider a few millimeters down. Doing this positions the rider closer to the ground, lowers their center of gravity, and makes them more stable on uneven terrain.

How much faster is a triathlon bike?

there have been many tests in the wind tunnel and these tests often show in an Ironman event that a TT or Triathlon bike can be up to 3kph quicker, while this is a general figure you may find this slightly more or less depending on your position, wheel choice and average speed.

Is a triathlon bike worth it?

Triathlon bikes are almost worthless outside of triathlon and time trialing. They’re not as safe, as comfortable, or as easy to handle as a road bike. In fact, you can still be pretty competitive on a road bike with some solid training and coaching.