- We're here with the Cervélo P5 and kit
of professional triathlete, Nikki Bartlett.
Thanks for joining us, Nikki.
- Thanks very much for havin' me on.
- Alright, Nikki's going to join us today
and talk us through her kit and some of her set up choices.
Okay, so Nikki, first things first.
This isn't the latest Cervélo P5, so why are you
riding an older model?
- Yeah, so I bought this P5 online.
I've decided to take control of my own bike this year.
And, I've modified it with sponsorship and supporters,
products and brands onto the bike.
- Cool, let's take a closer look at some
of those modifications.
- Okay, Nikki, so let's start with the cockpit.
So, this is the 3T Aduro cockpit stem combo.
Talk me through your experience with the bars,
your set up choices, how you found it.
- Yeah, so this came with the bike as it was.
I find that I can get into a nice kind of aggressive
position this way.
- It's nice and comfortable this way.
- You obviously want your hands up.
- Yeah, my actual Garmin comes here so kind of,
I keep my hands on top and every now and then have a glance
at the power.
- Okay.
- And, Rob, my coach, Rob Cheetham,
set the bike up accordingly.
And, he actually dropped these underneath.
- Okay, so the pads, the actual--
- The pads are sittin' on top, yeah.
- Elbow rest is below, rather than on top.
- Yeah, than on top of the, yeah.
- So, for that, you've obviously had to put the bolts
through underneath.
- Yeah.
- And then chop them, I assume.
- Yeah, so chopped. (laughs)
It's really modified for my position
- So, that's got you down an extra, what, an extra
centimetre or so? - Centimetre, I think, yeah.
- So, it's really marginal, but--
- Yeah, marginal, but it's quite efficient.
- Okay, and then I've noticed on the actual base bar,
you're using almost like skateboard grip tape.
- Yeah, yeah.
I don't plan to be on these bars that often,
but actually this is perfectly comfortable I've found.
'Cause, I get quite sweaty and get gels sticky,
that actually this became just a mass
that just kinda rolled off.
So, this is a nice addition.
- I guess it's like smooth with the air flow
if we're gonna be specific.
- If you're gonna be really picky. (laughs)
- Come on then, we've got the Magura hydraulic brakes
and these are the RT8 brakes.
Have you found the hydraulic brakes, if you have a tool?
- I don't personally notice it.
- Yeah, hopefully you're not braking too much.
- Yeah, if you're not braking too much.
But, yes, I guess in Dubai I wasn't braking at all
along the motorway, so, yeah.
No, they're great.
- Okay, so you've mentioned about your Garmin
between your hands.
But, at the moment I can't actually
see a Garmin mount there.
So, how is it attached?
- Yeah, so, I have a system between my bars
of which is a water bottle which I bring out towards me.
- What brand is that?
- Xlab.
- Okay, yeah.
- I prefer the bottle rather than a kind of one you refill.
And then the Garmin comes out towards the front.
- Brill, okay.
And, then to round off your cockpit, you then have
Shimano Dura-Ace DI2 on the bars.
Moving back through the bike, and on to the crank set.
You are running the Rotor 2 in power crankset
and power metres, dual sided power metres.
So, what's your experience been with that?
- Yeah, I really like the fact that you can charge,
just open it up and charge it up.
- Ah, yeah, very nice.
- It's a great little system to use.
And, I don't actually know if this is what you're meant
to feel Q Rings, but I feel like you have a better
pull up motion.
- Okay, I did notice you're running Q Rings rather
than standard.
You're running a 54/39.
- Yeah, 54.
I've actually had to change the 54 onto my road bike
because I feel I can get much better connection.
'Cause I'm quite an over gearer--
- Right, yeah.
- if anything.
So, yeah, I really prefer the bigger chain ring.
- And, then you're running a 172.5 crank length.
- Yeah.
And, on the end of those, you've got the Look Keo
two max blade pedals in a nice white.
- Yeah, the worse colour scout, it just looks dirty
all the time, but, yeah.
They're great pedals.
- And, moving back again we've got
the Shimano Dura Ace 9000 rear mech.
And front mech are then quite obvious here.
We have the Ceramicspeed OSPW jockey wheels.
- Yeah, they're brilliant.
That's a new addition I've had this year.
I really like it.
And the bottom bracket as well.
- So, yeah, the idea behind the OSPW jockey wheels
is that it basically smooths out the chain flow
rather than going 'round any tight angles that
can increase friction.
And, then you've got a standard chain on it at the moment.
- Yeah, that's my training chain.
Then I put a Ceramicspeed chain on for race day.
Nice white dust goes everywhere, but I really like it.
- And, then you've got Shumano 11/28 cassettes.
And, do you ride that for most races?
- Yeah, I just basically keep that on.
I think, yeah.
- It's a nice range.
- Yeah, nice range that I'm just used to.
- On to the wheels.
And, you've got a sponsorship with Rolf.
So, you've got the Rolf Ares 6 on the front
and then the disc on the back.
How do you find them?
- Yeah, I love them.
They're super light weight, really efficient.
I love the few spokes.
And, you can actually modify the decals
and free hub, if you want it to kind of match your frame
and colour, and so I just went with
the simple white and grey.
- Yeah, it's a nice touch.
- Yeah, I really love that.
I don't notice, 'cause there's few spokes people wonder
if you feel the wind more.
But, I don't feel the wind with the few spokes
or the disc wheel, so I really like them.
- Awesome, okay, so on the front we've got the Ares 6
which is actually a 60 mil depth, that's a 26 mil rim width.
And, then on that you have the GP Supersonic tyre
from Continental.
And, you've got that in a 23 mil width?
- Yeah, 23 on both.
- And, they're both clincher wheels.
Then, on the disc, it's a 20 mil rim width,
so 23 mil tyre to match that.
Okay, Nikki, for the finishing touches, so I've noticed
this pouch on the top.
So, this doesn't come standard with the bike.
- No, it doesn't.
So, there's screws underneath that you can just literally
screw in through the pouch, so it's not moving.
Yeah, I had an experience at Ironman Bolton last year
where I had a pouch on which was Velcro
and it turned 'round and all my nutrition came out.
- Oh, no!
- So, I needed one to stay put this year.
- Okay, so you can easily get into that.
It's like a nice sort of--
- Yeah, it's really easy.
- Flexible plastic you can store your gels in.
- Yeah.
- Awesome, and then on to the saddle.
This is the ISM Adamo breakaway.
So, you like the split nosed?
- Yeah, I love it.
It looks super uncomfy for those who haven't tried
it out before.
But, it's the most comfiest saddle I've ever sat on.
So, yeah, I've just had that for the whole time
I've done triathlons.
- So, it just sort of allows you to kind of, I guess
perch on the end.
- Yeah, get onto the front end and be comfy.
And, I've never had any kind of saddle sore issues
or anything, so yeah, it's a really comfortable saddle.
- Okay, Nikki, your race kit now.
Let's talk through this.
- Yeah, so this is all suit from Fusion, the PWR.
I absolutely love this kit.
It's really light
It's actually got UV protection in it, so, plus 50.
And, the moist management in it is fantastic.
I'm a heavy sweater and it never feels heavy.
It kind of just wicks away the sweat, so to speak.
And, it's got great pockets for nutrition.
- Brilliant.
- On the side and also on the back.
- Oh, that's great.
So, you've been with Fusion for couple of years?
- Couple of years.
They're actually going to extend, they've got
a new SLI kit out, which has got quite a lot
of black on it and for the hotter races it wouldn't
quite be ideal for myself.
So, they're actually going to put in all this sky blue
into the places where it's black, which is amazing
and really appreciate it.
Yeah, so that new kit is on its way,
so this is my made up one for, a-man-da bi-son 2.3
- Your wet suit for the swim.
So, you just signed with Zone 3 I understand.
- Yeah, Zone 3 and this is a Vanquish wetsuit.
Really flexible, I usually find with wetsuits,
that when the speed suit's pulled up I actually feel
quite claustrophobic around my chest.
So, this one's really flexible and I feel
nice and comfortable.
- So, previously, what, you used to pull your speed suit--
- The IGTF used to pull the speed suit down.
- Underneath the wetsuit.
- Yeah, so it's nearly up to this.
And, I've always got stuck in the wetsuit
with my legs, but this got some performance
in terms of gettin' the wetsuit nice and quickly off.
- Brilliant, and so it's neutral buoyancy as well,
for your good swimmers, it just keeps you nice and level
in the water.
Okay, and then on to your bike equipment.
So, this is your helmet.
This is the Kask Mistral.
- Yeah, this one's new out this year.
I've always raced in a Bambino.
It's nice to kind of partner with brands
which you've always already ridden with their helmet
for the last couple of years.
So, this one's a nice upgrade.
I love the blue colours, it matches my race suit.
- Yeah, it's really cool.
So, I understand the Bambino, while the Mistral
is kind of a regression from the Bambino.
So, the same shell which has slightly got elongated
so kind of the tail fits into your back.
- I know I'm in the right position if the tail's there.
- You can just feel it touching.
- Feel it touchin'.
- Okay, and then you've got a mirror lens on here
which I believe is an addition as well.
- Yeah, so that's the new addition which I'll be racing
in in South Africa.
- Okay, and finally, on to your run kit.
Some sunnies for the run, and these are fairly new ones
from, their KASK sunglasses.
- Yeah, so made by KASK.
So, it's a new addition cube.
These are the open cube sunglasses which I absolutely love.
They've got a kind of ventilation system in the front.
And, so even if you're a heavy sweater like me,
kind of makes air ventilation nice and smooth
through so it kind of doesn't clog up the lenses.
- And, quite an obvious thing here.
- Yeah.
- That's very different.
- Yeah, no, it's really cool.
So, you can kind of shape around your head size, I guess.
- I'm gonna put these on.
- So, yeah. Mark's testin' them out, a model. (laughs)
- I think I've got them straight.
Okay, and then on to your running shoes.
- Yeah, so these are my Sketchers Go Run Ride sixs.
I've always worn these in training and races
throughout 2017 and the new Go Run Ride sevens
are comin' out soon.
But these yeah, I train and race in the shoes.
- So, quite light weight, but well cushioned shoe
for racing.
- Yeah, I never have any feet issues with these shoes.
Never had lost toenails or blisters or anything.
So, yeah, they're lightweight for, and they've
got nice air ventilation system at the front end.
- So, you wear them for your half marathons
and your marathons as well, so cushioned enough
for a marathon run.
- Yeah, yeah, really cushioned for a marathon run.
- That is the pro bike and kit of Nikki Bartlett.
Thanks so much for joining us today.
- Thanks for havin' me on.
- It's been awesome.
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