Taylor Phinney’s Machine: the BMC TimeMachine TM01Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
Yes, Phinney really uses grip tape on his extensions and Di2 controls. And no, that’s not his PC7 computer. He uses a new PC8; the PC7 is mechanic Ian Sherburne’s, put on to be sponsor-correctBen Delaney / Immediate Media
A little electrical tape to keep the wires in place, and a little grip tape to keep the hands in placeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The 3T bar offers a wide range of fit possibilities, but it’s not exactly a quick adjustment to tweak thingsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Fizik now makes saddle covers with a bit of grip so riders don’t have to resort to grip tape on the saddle to stay in placeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Phinney is constantly fiddling with his saddle, says BMC mechanic Ian Sherburne. “Just a mil here or a mil there, but he is always messing with it,” Sherburne saidBen Delaney / Immediate Media
25mm tubulars may be the rage on road bikes, but 22mm Contis are still the hot ticket for time trialsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The braking surface is the same as the rest of the front tri-spoke rim – but braking isn’t the point for TTsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
56/44t. You know, just like you have on your bike, right?Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The TimeMachine’s horizontal dropouts feature fore/aft adjustment via the black dial that pushes a pin against the axleBen Delaney / Immediate Media
This unmarked disc looks remarkably like a covered-over Lightweight disc, but mechanic Ian Sherburne can’t commentBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Given all the wires and cables, this is a tidy solution that still allows easy access to the Di2 junction boxBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Taylor Phinney won the 2010 and 2014 US time trial titles and is hoping to earn a third in North Carolina on SaturdayBen Delaney / Immediate Media
American Taylor Phinney raced to claim his third time trial national title Friday in North Carolina aboard a BMC TimeMachine TM01.
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Phinney’s machine features some monster gearing (56/44, anyone?), label-free wheels (a Lightweight disc and a HED tri spoke) and sticky tape on the tri/tt Fizik Tritone saddle.
Speaking of the saddle, BMC mechanic Ian Sherburne said Phinney is constantly fiddling with his seat height.
“Just a mil here or a mil there, but he is always messing with it,” Sherburne said. “He is one of those riders that often riders with a hex key in his jersey pocket.”
Fizik now makes saddle covers with a bit of grip so riders don’t have to resort to grip tape on the saddle to stay in place: fizik now makes saddle covers with a bit of grip so riders don’t have to resort to grip tape on the saddle to stay in placeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Fizik now provides teams with two options of grippy saddle covers so they don’t have to resort to grip tape for time trials
Other points of interest on the bike include grip tape on the extensions and Di2 shifters, and the TimeMachine’s horizontal dropouts that feature fore/aft adjustment via the black dial that pushes a pin against the axle.
For a close look at Phinney’s TimeMachine, click through the photo gallery above.
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