Building my Ultimate Spec Time Trial Bike - and why Short Cranks?

Link to Pt II; So close yet so Far from finishing.
   • So Close Yet so Far from Finishing.  

For 2024 I've reunited with the Shiv. Back in 2020 I had the choice of any bike I liked for the World and European Championships. I chose the Shiv. Now it's 2024 and I am sponsored by Specialized so it's only right that I'm back on this steed! Full spec list below along with chapters on what we chose for where on the bike

Thanks to Brown from    / @brownsbikes   and Tom from https://drag2zero.co.uk/?v=79cba1185463 for building the bike for me!

00:00 Intro
02:56 Initial prep and bike design chat
04:28 Shaving brake mounting surfaces
05:15 Di2 battery and cables in frame
08:31 Mid bike update
08:47 Jockey wheel noise
08:54 Tyre Aero
9:19 Bottom Bracket Choice
12:31 Groupset and crank length choice
14:30 Base bar chat
15:21 Dan Bigham Shoutout
15:56 Sticky tape
16:58 Brake lever, European or UK
17:20 How easy is the Shiv to work on
19:00 Front brake and fork assembly
22:00 Is the cable the right length?

Bike: Specialized Shiv TT (UCI) (M)
Extensions: Drag2Zero .44
Groupset: Shimano Dura Ace 12sp
Bottom Bracket: SN-Vitae G.A.S. BSA-68
OSPW: Ceramicspeed Aero System
Front wheel: Aerocoach Titan
Back wheel: Aerocoach AEOX® ULTRA Orbit carbon road disc wheel
Disc rotor covers: Evolve Aeroto
Pedals: Speedplay aero ti
Saddle: Wove V8

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