Well, it worked. The much lower position, narower bars made the road sections way easier. It was eye opening how much faster I was on the road section, riding away from groups instead of struggling to hold the wheels. I thinks its a good choice for this specific event for someone with good bike handling skills.
No flats, no mechanicals, no crashes. 118 miles, 8700' . Temps low 80's for most of it.
Equipment recap
2023 Cervelo S5
46/30 rings
11-36 12s
Dura Ace Di2 group
32c Conti GP5000 A/S
35x24mm wheelset
Egg Beater 11 pedals
Arundel Bando cages
