The 2026 IRONMAN Hamburg concluded last week. Chinese athlete Bass (Li Pengcheng) in the full Ironman, although he encountered an incident during the cycling leg, still set a new personal full-Ironman record with a time of 8:17:22 (3.8 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.195 km run), and finished second overall and second in his age group. What equipment did he choose for IRONMAN Hamburg this time? Let’s take a look. ·Swimming Wetsuit: 速马客 Prana Core flagship thermal wetsuit Goggles: Arena Cobra series ·Cycling Helmet: VAN RYSEL RCR-X 2 Frame: TREK SPEED CONCEPT TT Wheelset: ELITEWHEELS front wheel DRIVE 108 + rear wheel DRIVE TT Chainring: DIGIRIT 58T Crank: CYBREI GP3 165mm Cassette: Sixweel full-titanium 11-30T Tire: 马牌 GP5000 TT (tubeless) 28mm Pedals: Q36.5 × SRM co-branded pedals Power meter: SRM PM9 Aerobar armrests: NEWTIPE custom Triangular aero bottle: RSTRI Front and rear aero bottle cages: NEWTIPE custom Cycling shoes: TREK RSL ROAD Aero leg sleeves: custom vertical-stripe design ·Run Tri suit: DESCENTE custom tri suit Running shoes: DESCENTE DELTA THUNDER Watch: COROS PACE 4 Heart rate armband: COROS heart-rate armband Cap: DESCENTE Sunglasses: 卡普沃 From this detailed equipment list, we can see Bass’s approach to choosing gear. On one hand, there is obsessive control over details: whether it’s the choice of tires, the use of a shorter crank, the aero bottle cages and custom aero leg sleeves, or his “secret weapon” — the Q36.5 × SRM co-branded pedals with highly efficient power transfer — every seemingly insignificant component is chosen to shave off a few watts of power loss or a few seconds of time to improve overall efficiency. This scrupulous attention to detail is precisely what separates elite athletes from regular enthusiasts. Notably, before every race Bass has his mechanic check the rubber aging of the tubeless tires and verifies that the tire sealant is at the critical 30 ml that balances weight and performance — truly “winning through details.” On the other hand, there is an absence of weak points in overall performance: this setup has virtually no obvious performance shortcomings — from aerodynamics and weight savings to power transmission and Bass’s personal comfort requirements... every detail serves the race. This indicates that Bass’s team and sponsors have thoroughly studied race demands and built a highly balanced “race system.” Additionally, there’s a confident choice of domestic brands: Bass used domestic brands represented by ELITE WHEEL, NewTipe, etc. This shows that excellent Chinese manufacturing now has the hard capability to compete with top international brands on the biggest stages, offering athletes more and better choices. Which piece of this triathlon kit are you most interested in? #Trail Running Blast #IRONMAN #Bass #TriathlonGear