TT Bikes from the tour of California

November 6th, 2009

LIQUIGAS
For the Tour of California prologue the Liguigas team will be riding Cannondale Slice time trial bikes. The bikes feature Campagnolo components, Vision aerobars, Fi’zi:k saddles, speedplay pedals and Schwalbe Stelvio tires. For 2009 Liguigas picked up Mavic as its wheel sponsor. For time trials the team will be running Mavic rear disc wheels with Mavic five-spoke carbon fronts.

QUICK STEP
Tom Boonen’s Specialized Transition features Campagnolo components, Vision aerobars and Look pedals. Boonen’s Transition is equipped with Specialized Roval wheels. While known as a sprinter, the short course and tight corners of the prologue could favor a rider like Boonen.

RABOBANK
For 2009 Rabobank has switched from long time supplier Colnago to Giant. For the prologue the team will be riding prototype Giants that first debuted with the Columbia team at last years Tour de France. The Rabobank bikes feature Shimano components with PRO aerobars and wheels. Sella Italia saddles and Vittora tires round out the Rabobank the time trial bikes.

The Giant prototype time trial bikes feature unique features such as aerobar mounted headtube fairing and a rear mounted front brake.

COLUMBIA/HIGHROAD
For 2009 the Columbia/Highroad team has made the switch from Giant to Scott. For time trials the team will race on Scott Plasmas with full Shimano Dura Ace components and PRO aerobars. Unique in the professional peloton, the Cloumbia/Highroad team has their choice of wheels. Mark Renshaw is running a PRO rear disc wheel and Hed tri-spoke front. Fi’zi:k Saddles complete the Columbia team bikes.

TEAM TYPE 1
Team Type 1 is sponsored by Orbea and will be racing Orbea’s top of the line ORDU time trial bikes. Pictured is Matt Wilson’s prologue bike that features Shimano Ultegra components, PRO aerobars and Continental tires. Wilson’s ORDU has a Dura Ace front wheel with an unmarked Zipp disc rear wheel.

COLAVITA
The Colavita/Sutter Home team is riding Jamis Xenith T2 time trial bikes. The bikes feature Shimano Dura Ace components and wheels with Profile aerobars. The Xenith T2 has internal cable routing, a rear mounted front brake and a two position aero seatpost.

BMC
For the Tour of California prologue the BMC team will be using BMC Time Machines. The bikes feature Campagnolo components with Easton carbon aerobars. Sella Italia saddles, Continental tires and speedplay pedals finish of the bikes. For time trials the BMC team is using DT Swiss labeled Zipp wheels.

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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