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images by Nick Salazar   •   Oct 12, 2012   •   hits 61,209

Crowie is using the new prototype Fuelcell accessory on his frame. Looks like it won't be holding much, just an extra salt stick.
 
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The man is a legend. Craig 'Crowie' Alexander is one of only four men to have 3+ Ironman Hawaii World Titles to his name. Last year he earned his hardest-fought title yet, after being handed a difficult defeat in 2010. This year, he's up against his countryman and long-time rival Chris McCormack. But this year, for the first time, both are riding the same frame, and it's the flagship bike that Specialized has used to dominate this race since 2010. This is Craig Alexander's Specialized Shiv.


Craig and Luke McKenzie out for a training ride before race day.

Luke is on a custom-painted Plasma 3, and Crowie has behind him on the Shiv.

Crowie's Shiv, and his position aboard it, are almost identical from last year.

Craig uses the Shimano Pro Missile Evo aerobar, slammed down to its lowest stack position.

Alexander insists this isn't a two-horse race, but it's hard not to imagine how cool it would be to watch a sprint finish between him and Macca.

Craig Alexander's 2013 Specialized Shiv, ready to rock.

Crowie is using the new prototype Fuelcell accessory on his frame. Looks like it won't be holding much, just an extra salt stick.

Crowie uses the Dura-Ace SRM to monitor his power.

Crowie has a BTA bottle for on-course fluid, and also uses the Fuelselage.

Crowie uses the bottle behind his saddle as something of a reserve tank, bringing it up front when that bottle gets empty.

Shimano still has Craig on the original 7970 version of Di2 - no 9070 prototype for the champ.

The Fuelcell looks big enough to hold quite a bit of goods, but Crowie is leaving it mostly empty.

The Di2 and brake cables are tucked in as neatly as possible on Crowie's Shiv.

Here's what the cockpit looks like from the champ's perspective ...

... and here's what it looks like from the wind's perspective.

Specialized hosted a special media event with a LOT of pro bikes on display. These are the actual rigs being used, not replicas. At the event were the bikes of Craig Alexander, Chris McCormack, Ben Hoffman, Jesse Thomas, Jordan Rapp, and Rasmus Henning. That's a ton of bling, and a ton of power behind it. We were in awe, to say the least.





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