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Triathlon Bike and Time Trial Bike: The Vélobsessive Purple Air
Triathlon is a unique passion - and we’ve poured that passion into our triathlon and time trial bike: the Vélobsessive Purple Air. Designed for performance and efficiency down to the last detail, it offers perfect aerodynamics and specialized bike fitting for triathletes, saving you valuable energy for the marathon and potentially gaining those decisive minutes on the cycling course.
Triathlon Bike Purple Air: Pure Efficiency
In triathlon and time trials, there’s no energy to waste: every second and watt of power counts. That’s why we’ve engineered the Purple Air to enhance your performance and efficiency.
Aerodynamics: The Vélobsessive Purple Air is built for maximum aerodynamics. With a highly streamlined carbon frame, ultra-fast aero wheels made of carbon, fully integrated cable routing in the handlebars, and numerous other details, the Purple Air is barely affected by crosswinds. You’ll be amazed by its incredible speed and low rolling resistance.
Time Trial Position: Handlebars, extensions, stem, spacers, drivetrain, crank… every component of the Purple Air can be adjusted to your exact physical needs—minimizing drag and maximizing power output.
Efficiency: In triathlon and time trials, every unnecessary gram is a gram too many. That’s why the Purple Air features an exceptionally lightweight carbon frame - light enough for agility but stiff enough to ensure no energy is wasted. Ultra-light carbon wheels, seat posts, and handlebars provide additional weight savings.
Drivetrain: The Shimano Di2 electronic shifting system ensures optimal power transfer to the road. With its synchronized shifting configuration, you don’t have to worry about front derailleur adjustments - just click “up” or “down,” and the system automatically selects the best gear for you.
Purple Air: Choose Your Design
The design of the Purple Air stands out with elegant shapes and its distinctive color scheme. The contrast between the matte black frame and vibrant purple accents makes a bold statement on every ride.
Custom Frame Colours
You can further customize the Purple Air’s design:
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Customize details like bolt colors, bar tape, or logo colors according to your preferences.
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Collaborate with a paint shop to create a frame design tailored to your vision.
Triathlon Bike Purple Air with Free Bike Fitting for Triathletes
Vélobsessive offers two bike fitting services tailored to triathletes: Bike Fitting TRI and Bike Fitting TRI Pro. The Bike Fitting TRI is included in the purchase price of the Purple Air. The Pro package is priced based on its scope.
Bike Fitting TRI
The Bike Fitting TRI is designed for ambitious recreational and amateur triathletes. It focuses on optimizing your aero position, including configuring the cockpit with handlebar extensions, spacer heights, reach, angles, and armrest settings. It also includes finding the right saddle position and selecting the optimal crank length. The “Bike Fitting TRI” is based on dynamic fitting services and includes testing the position on a simulator under movement and load.
Overview of TRI Bike Fitting Services:
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All services from the Dynamic Fitting package
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Determining the optimal riding position on a simulator by testing various fine adjustments under movement and load
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Optimizing cockpit settings for handlebar extensions, spacer heights, extension angles, armrest positioning, etc.
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Resolving potential misalignments and associated issues
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Optimizing cleat positioning
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Approx. duration: 3 hours
Bike Fitting for Professional Triathletes
The Vélobsessive Bike Fitting for professional triathletes offers pro-level services. The “Bike Fitting TRI Pro” is tailored for professional athletes - or those aspiring to be. It includes all the services from Bike Fitting TRI, plus a pedal analysis to improve your pedaling efficiency. Learn more in our blog post: Pedaling Efficiency in Road Cycling.
Additional Pro Features:
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Optimized riding position on the simulator through various fine adjustments under movement and load
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Determining the ideal cockpit settings for handlebar extensions, spacer heights, extension angles, armrest positioning
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Resolving potential misalignments and associated issues
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Optimizing cleat positioning
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3D pedal analysis
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Approx. duration: 3.5 hours
On the Podium with the Vélobsessive Purple Air
Shortly after picking up his new time trial bike, the Purple Air, Bernd John won his first individual time trial. The 72-year-old runner-up at the 2022 World Championships for individual time trials secured victory over 22 km with an average speed of 41 km/h. Additionally, Bernd [year] became state champion of Rhineland-Palatinate (a German federal state) in the Masters 4 category (60+ years) riding his Vélobsessive Purple Air.
Triathlon Bike Purple Air Specifications and Components
In addition to the components listed below, we can also provide any other desired configuration. We frequently use Shimano Ultegra or Shimano Dura-Ace groupsets but can also integrate components from SRAM or Campagnolo. Feel free to contact us for a tailored offer!
Frame
Aerodynamic carbon frame
Internal Cable Routing
Flat Mount Disc Brakes
Cockpit
Carbon Stem
TT Handlebar
Full Internal Cable Routing
Aero Handlebar Extensions w. Adjustable Angle
Adjustable Spacers
Saddle
Selle Italia Watt Superflow saddle
Titanium Rails
Brakes
Shimano Dura-Ace TT/TRI shift/brake levers
Brake Discs: 140mm Front, 140mm Rear
Accessories
Aero bottle cage with bottle: Elite Chrono CX
Pedals: Exustar E-PR200CKTi Titanium/Carbon
Fork
Carbon Aero Fork
Internal Brake Hose Routing
Flat Mount Disc Brakes
Seatpost
Carbon Aero Seatpost
Wide Range Setback
Drive Train
Crank: Shimano Ultegra or Dura-Ace
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Press Fit
Derailleur: Shimano Di2 electronic shifting 2x12 Speed
Cassette: 12-Speed Ultegra or Dura-Ace
Chain: Shimano 12-Speed Ultegra or Dura-Ace
Shimano Dura-Ace Remote TT/TRI Shift Switches for Handlebar Extensions
Wheels
Hub: Vélobsessive Straigth-Pull, Ceramic Bearings
Rims: Ultraligth Carbon Rims 45, 60 or 80mm, Hidden Nipples
System: Tubeless Ready
Spokes: Sapim CX Ray
Coice of Tires: Conti GP5000 TT, Vittoria Corsa Pro, Pirelli P Zero Race
Optional: Pillar X-Tra Lite Titanium Spokes
Optional: Disc Wheel
Triathlon Bike Purple Air Geometry
