TOUR OF CALIFORNIA TECH: PROLOGUE BIKES FROM THE TOUR OF CALIFORNIA PART 2
February 14, 2009


SAXO BANK
Fabian Cancarella’s race winning Specialized Transition features Shimano components, mated to a Specialized carbon crank and SRM Powermeter with FSA carbon chainrings. Vision aerobars, Speedplay pedals and a Prologo saddle complete the bike. Cancellera’s Transition is equipped with Zipp wheels.



GARMIN-SLIPSTREAM

Christian Vande Velde’s Garmin features Shimano Dura Ace components, with 3T aerobars, Fi'zi:k saddle, Vittora tires and Garmin 705 edge computer. For wheels Vande Velde is using a rear Zipp disc with a PowerTap hub and a Zipp 808 front wheel.



JELLY BELLY
While GT doesn’t offer a time trial bike in their line, the Jelly Belly team is supplied with a team only carbon fiber time trial frame. The frames are outfitted with SRAM Force groups, with Ritchey aerobars, Fi'zi:k saddles and Speedplay pedals. Zipp supplies the wheels.



OUCH p/b MAXXIS
For 2009 the OUCH team is riding Kouta bikes. For time trials the team will ride Kouta Kueen-k time trial bikes. The team is riding SRAM Red components with Ritchey aerobars. Mavic sponsors the team with team riders having their choice of wheels. Speedplay pedals and Fi'zi:k saddles round out the bikes. The Kueen-k is one of the new generation of time trial bikes that feature rear mounted front brakes.



BISSELL
The Pinarello Montello FP8 time trial bikes of the Bissell team feature Campagnolo components with Pinarello’s in house branded aerobars. The team is again riding Speedplay pedals for the 2009 season. While the team the rides Easton wheels, we found Zirbel's bike with an unmarked Zipp disc rear wheel.



V AUSTRALIA p/b SUCCESSFUL LIVING

The new V Australia p/b Successful Living team landed Parlee as its bike sponsor for the 2009 season. The teams Parlee Time Trial bikes are outfitted with Edge Composites wheels and aerobars. For the time trial bikes the team is running SRAM Red mated to Force carbon cranks. Speedplay pedals and Fi'zi:k saddles compete the bikes.



CERVÉLO TESTTEAM
The Cervelo TestTeam is still riding P3s and not Cervélos new P4. The TestTeam’s prologue bikes are built up with Shimano Dura Ace components mated to Rotor cranks and chainrings. Zipp supplies the team’s wheels, while 3T provides the aerobars. Prologo saddles and Speedplay pedals finish off the bikes.



AG2R
The AG2R team is again riding BH bikes for the 2009 season. The team’s time trial bikes are outfitted with Campagnolo components mated to FSA NeoPro cranks. Vision aerobars, Prologo saddles and Time pedals complete the setup. Mavic sponsors the team and the riders have their choice of wheels.

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