Time Trial racing season is getting nearer. The first race is the Jack Frost on Sunday, February 26. While the race is two months away, I have some plans for my Felt Time Trial Bike.
To Do:
- Replace the 52 tooth chain ring with a Sram 55 tooth chain ring
- Install Shimano 10-speed bar end shifters on the newly installed Profile Design T2+ aerobars
- Wrap the handle and aerobars
- Install the Aero Disc Covers on the wired Powertap Wheel
- Install the wired Powertap Computer harness
This will create a TT ready bike with higher gears than what the bike had last year, increase the number of sprockets in the rear from nine to ten and allow me to keep a Powertap wheel continuously on the bike. Last year, I would have to remove and install the rear cassette and Aero Wheel Covers every time I wanted to race.
The only downside is that I will be using a wired PowerTap wheel, meaning there will be a pickup unit mounted on the rear chainstay with a wire running to the computer mount. Having wires on a TT bike is not what you would want, but this bike already has exposed shifting cables. As such, it is that big of a deal.