Xtri Oravaman - bike and shoe choice

Triathlon Forum
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I’m not finding many reviews of the bike and run course.

I assume for the bike, a road bike would be best (vs TT bike) given the amount of climbing.

For the run, how rough is the surface? Do I need a trail shoe or would a fast road shoe with some lugs be sufficient? My Deviate Nitro 2 are fast on pavement but have lugs that are deeper than any other “fast” shoe I’ve had. Would this be sufficient for the rougher sections on the course?

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If you’re on Facebook find the Global Xtri forum and join. You’ll find someone who has raced there and possibly the race organiser, or member of the crew, will answer.

I know people who have raced most races but not actually that one. DM me if you want any further info

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I loaded the GPX file off the race site into RidewithGPS to inspect. Yeah, there’s climbing and some moments at 12% but there’s also a ton of straight flat and false flat miles. I would 100% guide my atheles to ride this on a tri bike. The real factors to consider are gearing to save legs of what’s gonna be a tough run and the “self supported” aspect of the ride.

Ian

PS. it’s here if you want to see it. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45231613

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If you’re on Facebook find the Global Xtri forum and join. You’ll find someone who has raced there and possibly the race organiser, or member of the crew, will answer.

I know people who have raced most races but not actually that one. DM me if you want any further info

Thanks for the tip. Do you have a link to the FB group? I can’t find it.

I loaded the GPX file off the race site into RidewithGPS to inspect. Yeah, there’s climbing and some moments at 12% but there’s also a ton of straight flat and false flat miles. I would 100% guide my atheles to ride this on a tri bike. The real factors to consider are gearing to save legs of what’s gonna be a tough run and the “self supported” aspect of the ride.

Thanks, will need to look into this some more then. I saw videos and the total vertical meters, and assumed road bike was the way to go on this one.

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See if this one works-

https://www.facebook.com/groups/globalxtriforum/

A lot of the Xtris are ok on TT bikes and from the one race film I saw there seemed to be people using them. Better to check though with someone who’s raced!