Boasson-Hagen's Fizik Antares saddle has had its fair share of use(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The ENVE SES aero handlebars are marked for ease of setup(Image credit: Josh Evans)
140mm ENVE stem and a CeramicSpeed headset for the Norwegian National Champion(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The twenty-three cobbled sections of the race were marked on the stem(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The contrasting KMC gold chain certainly catches the eye(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 rear derailleur is a standard affair, unlike Boasson-Hagen's Dimension Data teammates who are known to run CeramicSpeed jockey wheels(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The cranks feature a 2IN ROTOR powermeter(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The Norwegian's spare bike for Flanders was a custom painted Cervelo S5(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Edvald Boasson Hagen and other Flanders hopefuls from several different squads share some recon time on the Oude Kwaremont.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alongside the banks of the Schelde river in Antwerp, buses, team cars, fans and riders of the 25 teams lined up for the 101st edition of De Ronde. Amongst the organised chaos of the second Monument of the year, Cyclingnews took a closer look at Norwegian National Champion Edvald Boasson Hagen's Dimension Data team issue Cervelo R5 used in the cobbled Classic.
Usually riding an aero Cervelo S5, Boasson Hagen had a similar setup to his more familiar race bike. The gearing consists of a ROTOR components 54 tooth outer chainring, combined with 175mm cranks and an 11-28 Shimano Ultegra cassette for the Norwegian sprinter. Shifting is provided by a Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 groupset, and while Boasson-Hagen's teammates are usually known for utilising CeramicSpeed jockey wheels, Boasson-Hagen opts for a standard Shimano Dura-Ace rear derailleur.
Team Dimension Data's bikes are paired with a combination of ENVE wheels and finishing kit, Fizik saddles, CeramicSpeed headset and bottom bracket and LizardSkins handlebar tape.
