Pro bike: Tony Martin's Specialized Shiv TT

World champion set to defend on an S-Works

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Published: September 24, 2013 at 10:39 pm

German Tony Martin helped drive the Omega Pharma-QuickStep team to victory in the 2013 World Championship team time trial on Sunday aboard a Specialized S-Works Shiv TT. It was not the first worlds win for Martin, nor the first aboard a Shiv. Here we take a look at the bike he rode this weekend, and will mount again Wednesday to defend his individual time trial world title.

While UCI rules specify that frames must be available to the general public and not one-off models, there are a few unique aspects to Martin's rig. For starters, he runs an enormous 58-tooth chain ring (paired to an 11-26 SRAM Red cassette). And the German is also on prototype Specialized S-Works clincher tires. While nearly all professional riders race on tubulars for road events, a select few choose clinchers for time trials as they can offer lower rolling resistance. Martin's mechanic pumps his 24.2mm tires to 8bar (116psi).

What kind of gear do you have to push to win the world championship time trial? tony martin's specialized s-works shiv tt at the 2013 world championships is equipped with enormous 58/44 chainrings on a quarq power meter: what kind of gear do you have to push to win the world championship time trial? tony martin's specialized s-works shiv tt at the 2013 world championships is equipped with enormous 58/44 chainrings on a quarq power meter - Courtesy

Martin's big ring is a monstrous 58-tooth aero model

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Tony martin's specialized s-works shiv tt at the 2013 world championships: tony martin's specialized s-works shiv tt at the 2013 world championships - Courtesy

Complete bike specs

  • Frame: Specialized S-Works Shiv
  • Fork: Specialized S-Works Shiv
  • Headset: Specialized S-Works
  • Stem: Specialized S-Works Shiv
  • Handlebar: PRO Missile Evo
  • Tape: Specialized S-Wrap Roubaix
  • Brake calipers: Specialized S-Works Shiv
  • Front derailleur: SRAM Red
  • Rear derailleur: SRAM Red
  • Shift levers: SRAM TT 900
  • Brake levers: SRAM TT 900
  • Cassette: SRAM Red XG1090 (11-26)
  • Chain: SRAM Red PC1091
  • Cranks: Specialized S-Works (175mm)
  • Power meter: Quarq power for SRAM
  • Bottom bracket: Ceramic Speed
  • Pedals: Look Keo Blade
  • Front wheel: Zipp 808 Firecrest
  • Rear wheel: Zipp Disc
  • Tires: Specialized ProTour Time Trial clincher 24.2mm
  • Saddle: Specialized TTS with Grip
  • Seatpost: Specialized S-Works SHIV
  • Complete bicycle weight: 7.4kg/16.31lb
Tony martin rode to gold at the 2012 individual time trial world championships on a specialized s-works shiv tt. he is hoping for the same result this week: tony martin rode to gold at the 2012 individual time trial world championships on a specialized s-works shiv tt. he is hoping for the same result this week - Courtesy

Martin en route to individual gold in 2012 aboard a Shiv

Critical measurements

  • Rider height: 1.86m/6'1"
  • Rider weight: 75kg/165lb
  • Saddle height (from BB center to top): 75.6cm
  • Seat tube (center to center): 56.3cm
  • Top tube length (virtual): 53.5cm
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