Jeffrey Hoogland bike check: The world record breaking Koga track bike

Koga track bike
(Image credit: Tim de Boer)
TECH SPECS

Frame: Koga Kinsei 

Wheels: Mavic Comete F / Campag Ghibli R

Handlebars: Pro Missile Base / Speedbar extensions

Tyres: Dugast Pista Latex

Drivetrain: YBN Chain, Vison 170 cranks (170mm length) / Digirit 70T chainring,  Eurasia 15T sprocket 

Saddle: Fizik Arione 00

Pedals: Shimano SPD SL 

Jeffrey Hoogland set a new world record in the Kilometre time trial this week with a time of 55.433 seconds, beating the 10-year-old record by almost a second - a huge margin in the discipline - which was previously held by France’s François Pervis.

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Tom Wieckowski
Tech writer

Tom joined the Cyclingnews team in late 2022 as a tech writer. Despite having a degree in English Literature he has spent his entire working life in the cycling industry in one form or another. He has over 10 years of experience as a qualified mechanic, with the last five years before joining Cyclingnews being spent running an independent workshop. This means he is just as happy tinkering away in the garage as he is out on the road bike, and he isn’t afraid to pull a bike apart or get hands-on with it when testing to really see what it’s made of. 

He has ridden and raced bikes from an early age up to a national level on the road and track, and has ridden and competed in most disciplines. He has a keen eye for pro-team tech and enjoys spotting new or interesting components in the wild. During his time at Cyclingnews, Tom has already interviewed some of the sport's biggest names including Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogačar and Alberto Contador. He's also covered various launches from brands such as Pinarello, Ridley, Specialized and more, tackled the Roubaix Challenge sportive aboard his own rim-brake Cannondale SuperSix Evo, tested over 20 aero helmets in the wind tunnel, and has created helpful in-depth buying advice relating to countless categories from torque wrenches to winter clothing.