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Phil Gaimon
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Retired pro cyclist turned YouTube KOM hunter and author. Has claimed over 1,000 Strava KOMs, including reclaiming the world's longest KOM on Hawaii's Mauna Kea.
Sponsored by: State Bicycle Co., Panda Podium, Black Bibs
Phil Gaimon raced professionally from 2009 to 2016 for teams including Jelly Belly, Kenda-5-hour Energy, and Cannondale-Drapac, finishing second overall at the 2014 Tour de San Luis behind Nairo Quintana. Since retirement, he has built a following through his "Worst Retirement Ever" YouTube series documenting Strava KOM attempts, amassing over 150,000 subscribers. He authored three books: "Pro Cycling on $10 a Day" (2014), "Ask a Pro" (2017), and "Draft Animals" (2017, Penguin Books). He completed the Mauna Kea KOM, a nearly 90 km climb with 4,195 m of elevation, in 4 hours 34 minutes. He also hosts Phil's Cookie Fondo, an annual charity ride in Simi Valley, California.
Phil Gaimon's Gear List(4)
Panda Podium
Product description
Hooked carbon climbing wheelset with 27mm rim depth, 23mm internal width, and a claimed weight starting at 884.8 grams for the Pro model. VAMspeed profile wind-tunnel tested for climbing speeds above 5 W/kg. Pro model uses bespoke H-WORKS hubs with hybrid ceramic bearings and VONOA carbon spokes at 1.9 grams each.
Connection note
Climbing-focused carbon wheelset
Panda Podium
Product description
Fully integrated carbon handlebar-stem unit weighing 280 grams in the 360mm x 100mm configuration. Drop dimensions are 115mm with 70mm reach, 9-degree drop flare, and -10-degree stem angle. Width options from 340mm to 380mm at the hoods with stem lengths from 80mm to 150mm. Fully internal cable routing, OD2 compatible.
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Carbon handlebars
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