Have not done this race but ride up there all the time (including Stagecoach section) on my TT bike. There is more than enough of the course that you will be able to ride in aero to make it worth it.

In the morning it is pretty cool up there so the Javelin should be fine as well.

Have fun! I'll be up in Calgary for the 70.3 there.

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I did a couple loops of the bike course this past Sunday on my Plasma, with a 12-25 cassette. I was out of the aerobars for a solid few miles, but more than made up for it on the final 4 miles. A strong descender will make up a lot of time coming down Stagecoach and Evergreen Parkway for sure. Unfortunately I think I go up faster than I go down.

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Thanks for the feedback. I have gotten 50/50 feedback so far. I may just go for the tri bike as to not disrupt my normal race day routine.

I did the race in 2012 and only had my road bike available at the time (tri bike was on other other side of the country). Was the only time I was ever glad to have a road bike during a tri. The bike course climbed for 7.5 miles relentlessly, followed by 5 miles of twisty high speed descent.

Would you be at a disadvantage on a tri bike? No. But I certainly didn't feel like my road bike was a disadvantage either.

This is my plan, minus the aerojacket though. Not enough flat or downhill to make it worthwhile.

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