Hey guys,
Finally the long wait has come to an end.
The Shiv arrived in Europe last week and for me it was worth the wait.
I was taking it on the roads for a first spin in windy conditions and was quite surprised how easy it is to handle.
And damn, it is FAST!
I am still figuring out how to put my flatkit in the frame without having it disappearing in the BB. Do you have any good solution for this already? How was your first experience?
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here is an idea using an old sock and an old shoe lace. thread the shoelace through the drain hole at the bottom of your fuelcell and prevent it from slipping out by knotting a loop
I am still figuring out how to put my flatkit in the frame without having it disappearing in the BB. Do you have any good solution for this already? How was your first experience?
Hey Chris_Mint, great that you have received your bike!
For the down tube storage, I can recommend a few things:
Old Sunglasses PouchCrown Royal bagSpecialized Swat or Pump wrap (2 versions as seen below depending on what size frame you have and what you intend to store)
That is one amazing bike!
Love the shoelace trick!
Ian
Has anyone got any updated feedback or reviews of this bike ? What do you think of it ?
What solutions are you using to hold water bottles behind the saddle?
Will placing a bottle in front of the seat tube affects its aerodynamics?
How easy is it to clean the water bladder? Do you have to remove it entirely from the bike? How easy is it then to replace it back into the bike?
Is it easy to remove the sail? I see Tim Don’s video, and he trains without the sail. It looks very nice like a classic bike.
I don´t use any bottle behind the saddle.
Everything affects the aerodynamics. The bottle at the seattube I use for training only. For races I use the bladder and I take some bottles at aid stations that I throw away directly after drinking.
It needs a bit of experience but than it is quite simple. You can check the YouTube videos of Specialized. They do it in 2min.
Is there any difference between the limited edition (2019) vs. the 2020 version other than the colors?
Is the travel bag safe enough to put on a plane? How does it compare to other bike bags like a Scicon?
Is there any difference between the limited edition (2019) vs. the 2020 version other than the colors?
Only the limited edition came with the travel bag. Beside the bag it is basically the same bike.
But the limited edition was only available with the unique paint job and Dura Ace DI2 components. The 2020 versions come with various paint jobs and also with SRAM components if needed.
Is the travel bag safe enough to put on a plane? How does it compare to other bike bags like a Scicon?
To my knowledge the original travel bag is not available anymore. I don´t know how it compares to the Scicon since I only have the Specialized one. But the bag is pretty safe and the huge advantage is, that it was specifically made for the Shiv Disc. Meaning, that the bike fits in perfectly.
What is your strategy for utilizing the on bike hydration system for various triathlon distances?
For standard and shorter distances, the on bike hydration in the sail should be enough for the entire length.
However, for 70.3 and Full Distance, it is definitely not enough. So, what would be the most efficient way too manage hydration on this bike?
70.3 would be perfectly fine with the Full hydration pack. Then I will always have a bottle holder on the back maybe take an extra one in case it is very hot.
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Ironman is a little more tricky due to the fact it is impossible to refill while riding. Here I would go with those 3 options:
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However having said all of that, I do believe the best way would be to fill the tank on the go and I would like to have a similar set-up than Braden Currie.
Any idea where to get such a bottle holder?
I had not seen that setup before. Good idea.
Hey guys,
Has anyone found any good ways to mount a garmin varia on the shiv? Obviously the foil is in the way for me, so I can’t get enough seatpost!
Cheers
Hi!
Even though I’ve been reading you all for years, I decided to register to say hello and answer shammad10.
I’m lucky that I do have room between the foil and the saddle, but in one or twice I rode with the bottle in that place, and put the Varia in the chainstain with the Garmin factory mount. It looks pretty clean:
I’ve taken a picture so you can make yourself an idea:
I hope this helps!
Sorry for my english!!
Amazing! Thanks very much for taking the time to reply!!
Does the varia work effectively like this??
My varia seems to be very close to the disc brake when I put it like that!
Not the place I would put the light that could go into the wheel and cause some damage/crash, but HEY, if it works for you- run it.
I’ve only tried once or twice, and worked fine for me. But yes, Its a little scary…
You can try in the saddle with the Varia upside down. I don’t know if this would work well though…
Doesn’t look like you have a disc on your wheel. I see no disc and a brake block.
No way in hell I’d mount a Varia there even if it fit.