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Ex-pro targets Strava KOMs with funky bike and world-class power

Ex-pro targets Strava KOMs with funky bike and world-class power

Phil Gaimon rides chopped bars, removed rear brake and at 7.1w/kg 10min power

June 22, 2017 at 11:30 am

A man, his bike, and more than 940 Strava KOM crowns — A man, his bike, and more than 940 Strava KOM crowns
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Drops? Who needs 'em? — Drops? Who needs ’em?
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Phil Gaimon averaged 440w on a recent KOM attempt on Flagstaff in Colorado, with his coach Frank Overton on the scooter behind — Phil Gaimon averaged 440w on a recent KOM attempt on Flagstaff in Colorado, with his coach Frank Overton on the scooter behind
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Gaimon's KOM hunter: a 13.5lb/6.13kg Cannondale SuperSix EVO Black, sans rear brake — Gaimon’s KOM hunter: a 13.5lb/6.13kg Cannondale SuperSix EVO Black, sans rear brake
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

The rear eeBrake caliper weighs less than 100g, but Gaimon pulls it off for KOMs with no downhills in them — The rear eeBrake caliper weighs less than 100g, but Gaimon pulls it off for KOMs with no downhills in them
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

ISM saddles aren't weight-weenie equipment, but Gaimon says he would like to at least have the option of having kids one day, thank you — ISM saddles aren’t weight-weenie equipment, but Gaimon says he would like to at least have the option of having kids one day, thank you
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

The front eeBrake weighs a claimed 82g without pads — The front eeBrake weighs a claimed 82g without pads
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Mavic's Cosmic Ultimate tubulars weigh 1,250g — Mavic’s Cosmic Ultimate tubulars weigh 1,250g
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

phil-s-strava-kom-bike-9-1498081516560-3uptztubcty0-88b0daa — “SRM made me pay for the meter, so I covered it up”, Gaimon said
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Gaimon uses an 11-28t with 53/38t FSA rings — Gaimon uses an 11-28t with 53/38t FSA rings
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Arundel water bottle cages add weight, you know, so those come off for short KOMs — Arundel water bottle cages add weight, you know, so those come off for short KOMs
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Wahoo's new Elemnt Bolt GPS computer has a Strava Live Segment function — Wahoo’s new Elemnt Bolt GPS computer has a Strava Live Segment function
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

The eeTop and eeNut weigh just 10g, which is about 30g less than a standard set — The eeTop and eeNut weigh just 10g, which is about 30g less than a standard set
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Look Keo Blade Carbon pedals weigh 180g a pair with ti spindles — Look Keo Blade Carbon pedals weigh 180g a pair with ti spindles
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

What air pressure does Gaimon run? He doesn't know. He checked it by hand before rolling off — What air pressure does Gaimon run? He doesn’t know. He checked it by hand before rolling off
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Lightweight skewers, naturally — Lightweight skewers, naturally
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

That's 13.5lb for those who don't read kg — That’s 13.5lb for those who don’t read kg
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Coach Frank Overton monitors Gaimon's peak power output over various durations using TrainingPeaks. The numbers are impressive — Coach Frank Overton monitors Gaimon’s peak power output over various durations using TrainingPeaks. The numbers are impressive
Frank Overton / FasCat Coaching