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images by Nick Salazar   •   Oct 7, 2011   •   hits 116,684

Read the article for an exclusive interview with Andreas Raelert during his final pre-race ride.

 
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TriRig's exclusive gallery of Andreas Raelert's BMC TM01 race bike. Andreas was exceptionally kind, and let us in on his final pre-race ride just before checking his bike into transition. Most athletes don't want to be bothered at all on race day, let alone interviewed a pesky journalist. But Raelert, who broke the Iron-distance all-time World Record earlier this year, is of the kindest, most down-to-earth people you'll ever meet. But on race day, watch for the gloves to come off - he will give no quarter when tearing up the course in Kona, looking for a World Championship title in Hawaii.


Andreas Raelert's BMC TM01 is among the slickest-looking rides in Kona.  His is VERY svelte indeed - just two bottle cages and an SRM adorn the otherwise stock bike.

Raelert is running Shimano C75 wheels, front and bac.

The BMC head tube is decidedly narrow, and the front profile is completely devoid of cables - JUST how I like it.

Raelert's frame is adorned with some custom paint for the world record holder.

BMC just does so much right with the bike, including this gorgeous nude carbon finish.

Raelert's seat tube gets the same branding as his top tube.

Fizik makes a little stick-on grip for their saddles which Andreas will be using to reduce the feeling that you're slipping forward, as he puts it.

The TM01 front end uses any standard aerobar, and a unique system of spacers to adjust fit without sacrificing aerodynamics.

For training days, Andreas has this extra tall bottle.

Narrowly-spaced shifters ... BTA bottle on the bars ... this bike is TriRig approved!

Raelert's SRM head unit actually sits under the bars, to get out of the way of his bottle, yet still visible while riding.

Raelert looks relaxed and confident just a day before the big race.

He's been thinking about this day all year, and now it's time to see whether Andreas Raelert can improve on his second-place from last year.

Raelert wears a Giro Selector lid and Oakley Radar XL lenses.

Andreas Raelert looks like a bullet on the bicycle.

Read the article for an exclusive interview with Andreas Raelert during his final pre-race ride.

I really have to thank the champ - he was all smiles even though I interrupted up his final pre-race ride.






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