MARK
PELLEW
CLAIM TO FAME
Birth date: 25 Jan 1974 Age: 45
Height: 6ft Weight: 79kg
Residence: Morningside,
Sandton
Birth place: Durban
Relationship status: Married
One of South Africa’s top amateur
triathletes, Mark Pellew is a regular on
the age-group podium. In April 2019
he won his 45-49 age group at the
IRONMAN African Championship, and
came third at IRONMAN North American
Championship 20 days later. In 10 years
of racing, he’s got a total of 10 IRONMAN
wins (with a PB of 08:34) and nine
IRONMAN 70.3 wins (with a PB of 04:05).
OTHER TOOLS
OF THE TRADE
Helmet: Specialized S-Works Evade
Cycling shoes: Specialized
S-Works Axos
Clothing: Wattie Ink Speed-Suit
Sunglasses: “Elvis bling”
Wetsuit: Roka Maverick
Running shoes: Nike Vaporfly 4%
Heart rate monitor: None
Nutrition: Enervit
HANDLEBARS
Zipp Aerobar
BIKE COMPUTER
Garmin Edge520
SEAT POST
Felt integrated
STORAGE
Felt integrated
STEM
Profile
Design
SHIFT
LEVERS
Shimano
Dura-Ace
TT Di2
FRONT WHEEL
Zipp 404 Firecrest
Carbon Clincher
BOTTLE & CAGE
Xlab Aero TT
FORK
Felt IA
Dagger
BRAKES
Felt Aero Tri
integrated
HUBS
Zipp
CHAIN
RINGS
Rotor Q-rings
Aero 55/42
CRANKSET
SRAM Force22
POWER
METER
Quarq
PEDALS
Shimano
Dura-Ace
TYRE PRESSURE
7bar
TYRES
Specialized S-Works
Turbo Racing 26