Cippo Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 Trek Madone 7 – RadioShack-Leopard Trek wanted its bikes to stand out, so its chose this eye-catching color for its riders at the Tour. Under the paint lies the latest iteration of the Madone 7, a frame in which updates to the chainstays and the lug that joins them to the bottom bracket are said to increase braking performance while improving ride feel. RadioShack-Leopard builds the team’s frames with Shimano’s Dura-Ace Di2 9790 11-speed components, as well Bontrager wheels, bars, stems, seatposts, and saddles. The squad is also one of the first teams in the Tour to be using the newer, Dura-Ace 9070-compatible version of the SRM power meter, which uses a Shimano-modified 7800 driveside crank arm that fits the new four-bolt pattern.
Cippo Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 Orbea Orca Race – Euskaltel-Euskadi Basque bike company Orbea debuted the Orca at the Tour de France ten years ago. This year, they unveiled a new version of the top-end model, a bike that Orbea claims is 10-percent lighter, 8-percent stiffer, and generally more aerodynamic than its predecessor. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070 components turn Shimano wheels. PRO components, and Vittoria tyres complete the build. And to celebrate the team’s Basque heritage, there’s a red, white, and green flourish on the seat tube cluster.
'Dale Posted July 13, 2013 Author Posted July 13, 2013 Simon may just take this Really hope he does.The wolves are chasing hard now... Great TT effort by Simon.
Cippo Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 Merida Scultura – Lampre-Merida For nearly a decade, Merida has sponsored some of the world’s most successful mountain bike racers. This year, the Taiwanese manufacturer has found its way to the Tour de France with team Lampre-Merida. Here, Damiano Cunego has chosen to ride the Scultura, Merida’s lighter, traditional-looking frameset, in this year’s Tour de France. The eye-catching pink, green, and black frame is equipped with Dura-Ace Di2, a Fulcrum wheelset, Continental tyres, and FSA handlebar, stem, and seatpost.
Cippo Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4 – Saxo-Tinkoff While most teams use rear derailleurs with a short cage, the mechanics on Saxo-Tinkoff equip the team’s Specialized S-Works framesets with SRAM Red long-cage rear derailleurs for two reasons: First, because they allow them to install larger cassettes when the team hits the mountains. Second, the long cage also enables riders to stay in their large chainrings longer as they shift into easier rear cogs—without causing the chain to rub. It comes with a small weight penalty, but the team feels that the added functionality is worthwhile. Zipp wheels, stems, bars, and seatposts complete the team’s spec, along with saddles from Prologo. Meezo 1
'Dale Posted July 13, 2013 Author Posted July 13, 2013 The chase is not organized. But watch Albasini - he knows how to win.
Cippo Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 Orica Green-Edge Stuart O’Grady’s Addict SL is a new, updated version of Scott’s Addict road bike—which has been on hiatus since the company released the Foil aero-road frame in 2011. The company says that new version is both lighter and more aerodynamic than the original (though it’s still shy of the Foil when put against a headwind) over previous additions. Scott also thinned the seatstays to add comfort for the long days Orica-GreenEdge will face at the Tour. The team Addict is outfitted with next-generation, minimally badged Shimano C50 wheels, Continental Pro LTD tyres, and a PRO cockpit.
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