In pursuit of my own aero shootout (a number of years in the making, as I am a slow bastard when it comes to fabrication), I bought this Specialized Shiv Tri awhile back as kind of my "baseline". I've since only used it on the trainer, and never even bothered to finish the braking system since it doesn't get to play out on the road. I have since replaced it as my baseline frame with a Felt IA. Tough to say how much closer the Felt is to a P5 at low yaw, but the data I have seen says "quite a bit". It also performs at least as well out in the higher yaw territory as well, so I feel like it's the best comparator in the triathlon arena.
I'd honestly love to keep it in this configuration for my aero testing this summer at the UW wind tunnel, but 6 is enough (says my wife). Especially in this configuration, I don't think it's giving much up to the Felt, especially given the 25oz of fluid inside the frame.
I did score one TriRig Omega SV for the front, which I prefer compared to the Omega X which also fits, but does not flow into the frame nearly as cleanly as the original model. The bike has no rear brake currently, as I have not found a second SV. I can include a TRP if you want, but it's a crap brake.
Cobb seat not included. Look Pedals not included. Wheels are generic U shaped carbon with 25mm brake tracks built with the Pillar 1492 spokes that are their CX-Ray knockoff. Cuts a lot of weight off of the wheel set. Looking to get around $2k for everything. $1200 for the frame/fork/post/brake, $400 for the bars, $400 for the wheels. Something like that. Yes, that makes the components free if you buy the whole thing.
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I'd honestly love to keep it in this configuration for my aero testing this summer at the UW wind tunnel, but 6 is enough (says my wife). Especially in this configuration, I don't think it's giving much up to the Felt, especially given the 25oz of fluid inside the frame.
I did score one TriRig Omega SV for the front, which I prefer compared to the Omega X which also fits, but does not flow into the frame nearly as cleanly as the original model. The bike has no rear brake currently, as I have not found a second SV. I can include a TRP if you want, but it's a crap brake.
Cobb seat not included. Look Pedals not included. Wheels are generic U shaped carbon with 25mm brake tracks built with the Pillar 1492 spokes that are their CX-Ray knockoff. Cuts a lot of weight off of the wheel set. Looking to get around $2k for everything. $1200 for the frame/fork/post/brake, $400 for the bars, $400 for the wheels. Something like that. Yes, that makes the components free if you buy the whole thing.
Here is a google plus gallery:
https://plus.google.com/.../6414893703663942865