The factory UFO wax coating reduces friction to an absolute minimum - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Orbea's Ordu has mounts aplenty - including on the top tube - but for a time trial UnitedHealthCare opts to plug them all with rubber - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Although Shimano's Di2 has made them largely superfluous, the K-Edge chain catcher still looks good in blue to match the Pioneer power meter cover - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
A clever use of a Di2 junction strap to wrangle the Di2 wires - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Maxxis isn't well known in the road world for tubulars, but the Velocita is used by UnitedHealthcare - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Pioneer meters measure left and right leg power distinctly - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Interesting that the molded tread extends down the sidewalls on the Relix TT - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Victory Circle stickers spice up the graphics on the Aevolo-Cannondale PRO disc - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
ClŽment is no longer a brand. The company behind these tires is now called Donnelly, after Pirelli - which licensed the ClŽment name - started selling bike tires - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Aside from the smooth-spinning ceramic bearings, CeramicSpeed's massive pulleys reduce drag by opening the chain's angles - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
In a pinch, electrical tape. And there are often pinches in pro racing - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Hidden brake calipers are fine for time trials, but no one envies their braking power - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
SRAM Blip shifters under the electrical tape connect to the SRAM Blipbox attached under the Garmin mount - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
eTap batteries are easy to pop on and off for recharging - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
No, of course this isn't a Rotor chainring. Why do you ask? - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
The old tri spoke is a tried and true design for time trials - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Not all pro time trial bikes have high-zoot aero brake calipers - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Rally's Diamondback Serios has a massive down tube, with - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
In a pinch, the front and rear eTap batteries can be swapped on the road - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
The TriRig Omega caliper cleans up wind flow compared to a standard caliper - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
You won't be seeing these ClŽment tubulars much longer - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Only a sliver of a grip tape bracelet here - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Trek's graphics aren't always shouty - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
The Corsa isn't shouty, either, but it is noisy when cornering - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Trek's integrated aero brakes work decently well - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
While pros always run tubulars for road stages, many choose clinchers for time trials as they offer lower rolling resistance - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Now that is some serious stack! - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Specialized's TT bike hasn't been overhauled in a little while - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Axeon uses Specialized clinchers on the Zipp discs - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Ceramic bearings aren't the most visible parts, but they do make a measurable difference - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
#whyiseverythingahashtag - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
303 Project races on Scott Plasmas, which look almost more dramatic without a disc wheel - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
This is where you put the motor... Jokes, people - jokes - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
If there is an easier, more practical solution than electrical tape, mechanics haven't found it yet - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Shimano seldom makes the flashiest wheels, but they certainly make some of the most durable - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
The Plasma takes the cake for the most sculpted seatstays - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Want to adjust your front brake? It will take a minute - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Gavin Hoover (Elevate-KHS) has custom TT shoes - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Who needs overshoes when you have these? - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Hidden from the wind often means hidden from mechanics' hands - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank Fuji isn't taping over the logos on their chainrings - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Now a Fuji house brand, Oval has a history of aggressive aero design - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
External cams aren't always the smallest, but they are usually the best in functionality - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
The Fluela is an 85mm clincher - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
4iiii power meters are popping up on more and more cranks, from this Praxis to the new Specialized design - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Horizontal dropouts can be a little fidgety to work with, but one benefit is getting the rear tire right up close against the frame for better aerodynamics - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
The Zipp cockpit works well with the eTap extension shift buttons, as products from the same parent company should - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Cobb saddles are popular for time trials, as are ISM and the Specialized Power - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Seatposts and seatpost clamps vary as much as frames these days - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Will eTap batteries still look like this in 2020? - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Amber Neben isn't on a P4 - it's a PX4. (Okay, it's actually a Trek Speed Concept) - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
When you've won the stars and stripes multiple times, why not jazz up the chain rings? - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Can't argue with the benefits of those Ps - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
With Di2, Neben can shift from the extension and the cowhorns - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Shimano has single- and dual-button extension shifters. Usually, single buttons are configured to work the rear derailleur, with one shifting up and the other shifting down - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
DT Swiss hubs are another tried-and-true solution - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
How is that for a TT perch? - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
CeramicSpeed's UFO chains look like they have been dunked in powdered sugar - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Internal routing is an option. But so is electrical tape - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Chad Haga raced a Giant Trinity Advanced Pro TT - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
The Vittoria Corsa Speed is fast but super thin - definitely a TT-only option - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Older Dura-Ace cranks aren't uncommon in the pro ranks, especially when power meters are involved - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
A custom Sunweb edition Sigma Sports computer - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
And a solid K-Edge mount to perch it on - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
The Corsa Speed is similar to the regular Corsa, but thinner - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Many wheel brands are insistent on pairing their products with specific pads, but a Giant pad can probably stop a PRO wheel, too - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
#whenindoubt,hashtag - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
A little music flow time before go time - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
At the US national time trial championship, teams and riders broke out the fastest gear they could muster. Some solutions were pricey and expected, such as aero frames, deep wheels and electronic drivetrains. But more than a few riders and mechanics employed some simple solutions, too, taping down wires (and non-sponsor logos), and using clincher tires instead of tubulars.
Click or swipe through the gallery above for a detailed look at scores of the men’s and women’s race rigs.
When you've won the stars and stripes multiple times, why not jazz up the chain rings? - Pat Malach / Immediate Media
Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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