How’s the new culprit bta riser working for you?
Reply from the USAT comissioner of officials on what will be enforced at the Age Group Nationals:
Tri Nationals will be conducted under current USA triathlon Rules. There will not be measureing jigs used for AG athletes. That being said, our rules include an important clause: “Efforts to add devices or engage in practices intended to circumvent the prohibition against fairings to the bicycle are prohibited.” In other words, if an athlete were to arrive with equipment that is set up in a way that is an obvious effort to circumvent the prohibition against fairings they may be required to remove that equipment.
That’s under 4.1.F, in case you’re looking for it.
So basically USAT’s taking the position of:
Cheat all you want until you get caught
How refreshing
I suggest that USAT are following the World Tri RULES but not the ‘interpretation document’ driven by enthusiastic Germans (DTU).
And make the point that egregious set ups “intended to circumvent the prohibition against fairings” will be called out when bikes are racked - so best have a plan (and some hex keys).
Sensible athletes will look at the rules (2 litres front, 2 litres rear, no fairings) and take account of the interpretation doc and set up their bottles accordingly.
Filling those bottles with ‘refreshing’ liquids.
How reasonable.
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So it sounds like 2 bottles up front and in the back, plus a storage box is going to be ignored generally (but not germanly) even if it’s within reason but outside the imaginary box.
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So, with all of the recent hydration rule churn, I have a Q that does not seem to be addressed here or in the WT competition rules. In a road triathlon/duathlon, can you wear a hydration backpack (on your back) on the bike? I know that there was a bit of chatter about improving aero by wearing a hydration bladder under the front of your racesuit on the bike. Here, I’m talking about using a generic 1.5L bladder in a purpose designed backpack and wearing that on the bike. That OK?
Carrying a bladder on one’s back is not proscribed (by IRONMAN Rules) unless it might be judged to have the effect of reducing drag.
5.01 (m) Except as set forth below in Section 5.02(b) [helmets], additional equipment that is deemed to have the effect of reducing wind resistance, as determined by the Head Referee, is prohibited during the bike segment of the Race (whether such equipment is worn under the athlete’s clothing, over the athlete’s clothing, or is otherwise attached to the athlete’s body or the athlete’s bike). This includes, but is not limited to, (i) any bottles/hydration or any other insert located in the front of an athlete’s race suit and (ii) any insert in an athlete’s calf sleeves; (DSQ)
OK. I’ve been looking at pics from the Pontevedra cross tri - plenty of hydration backpacks there… Thanks for the rule cite - I was looking only in the ‘hydration’ section (or some such)…
Hi all,
I’m trying to clarify part of the setup rules regarding hydration and storage placement on the aerobars.
The rule states:
When measured from the lowest edge of the arm support (or elbow if no pad), all attached objects on the handlebars (bottles, holders, containers, etc.) must be within an area with the following dimensions:
– max 250 mm toward the saddle
– max 200 mm in height
My question is:
Do all high-rise/praying mantis–style extensions fall also under this rule?
In other words:
Does the 200mm height rule apply to everything attached on “Handlebars” ?
. . . .“all attached objects [BUT] the following components are excluded from this regulation:
o Bicycle Computer and its mount
o Extension Grips [Extension Grip includes the structural part of the handlebar enclosed by the athlete’s hand in the intended aero position.]
o Extension Shifters.”
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Hey y’all,
It’s been since pre covid that I’ve raced. I have a full distance coming up and have heard rumblings of the fairing rule/change.
I have a profile design aqualite, is that still ok to use on the bike?
Yes. Welcome back, have a great race, don’t worry about it at all.
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Speaking of hydration rules. What kind of enforcement are we seeing in Europe at Ironman? My concern this week is Nice and my double bottle saddle mount + my QR box on the back getting me in trouble.
Are you racing? Lets meet up…
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Pmd ya
I saw that Matt Hanson’s V-PRI is setup w/out the Q-Box for Nice - wonder if it is rules (which shouldn’t be an issue with the clarifications?) or for weight. And where is he storing spares?
The draft boxes are legal:
So is Hogenhaug. I think this is all about weight.
They also did a nice one on Rudy and Sam.
Rudy’s front end looks a lot nicer. The way that guy descends, glad to see him in a little more orthodox setup.
Maybe the emphasis on weight is making people clean things up
Interesting tire choices by the pros. Hopefully we will get more of these articles
Amusing that the faring pretending to be his TT bars literally has “Aero Gain” written on it 
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