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Chris Jones' Champion System Focus Mares Team

  • Champion System provided Jones with a special skinsuit for the day.

    Champion System provided Jones with a special skinsuit for the day.

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  • The wide and flat top tube contributes to front end lateral rigidity while also making for a reasonably comfortable place to rest your shoulder.

    The wide and flat top tube contributes to front end lateral rigidity while also making for a reasonably comfortable place to rest your shoulder.

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  • The SRAM Red DoubleTap levers are fitted with orange Hudz SoftGrip hoods.

    The SRAM Red DoubleTap levers are fitted with orange Hudz SoftGrip hoods.

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  • Crankbrothers provided special orange Candy 4ti pedals for Jones' Halloween-special 'cross bike.

    Crankbrothers provided special orange Candy 4ti pedals for Jones' Halloween-special 'cross bike.

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  • The SRAM Red rear derailleur was put to the test in Saturday's thick mud.

    The SRAM Red rear derailleur was put to the test in Saturday's thick mud.

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  • Challenge Fango tubulars are stretched around the Williams Cycling Wheelsystem 38 carbon wheels though Jones also uses tires from Dugast, too.

    Challenge Fango tubulars are stretched around the Williams Cycling Wheelsystem 38 carbon wheels though Jones also uses tires from Dugast, too.

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  • Top tube routing helps keep the cables protected from mud.

    Top tube routing helps keep the cables protected from mud.

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  • Conveniently for Jones, fi'zi:k makes all of its test saddles with orange covers.

    Conveniently for Jones, fi'zi:k makes all of its test saddles with orange covers.

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  • Happy Halloween!

    Happy Halloween!

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  • The dual seat stays are bolstered by a stout bridge. TRP EuroX Magnesium brakes provide the stopping power.

    The dual seat stays are bolstered by a stout bridge. TRP EuroX Magnesium brakes provide the stopping power.

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  • The conical seat tube is carved out to make room for the front derailleur.

    The conical seat tube is carved out to make room for the front derailleur.

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  • Focus fits the Mares Team with a tapered steerer that uses a 1 1/4" lower diameter instead of the more common 1 1/2".

    Focus fits the Mares Team with a tapered steerer that uses a 1 1/4" lower diameter instead of the more common 1 1/2".

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  • Chris Jones (Champion System) is racing this season on a Focus Mares Team.

    Chris Jones (Champion System) is racing this season on a Focus Mares Team.

    Photo credit © Emily Wren/www.emilywren.com

  • Jones prefers FSA's gently anatomic bar bend.

    Jones prefers FSA's gently anatomic bar bend.

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  • Focus pushes the down tube, seat tube and chain stays out to the edges of the BB30 bottom bracket shell.

    Focus pushes the down tube, seat tube and chain stays out to the edges of the BB30 bottom bracket shell.

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  • Focus also adds a fair bit of material on the underside of the shell for even more reinforcement.

    Focus also adds a fair bit of material on the underside of the shell for even more reinforcement.

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  • SRAM's Powerdome cassette is a wonder of engineering and superlight but is also prone to clogging with mud so Jones opts for an OG-1070 model instead.

    SRAM's Powerdome cassette is a wonder of engineering and superlight but is also prone to clogging with mud so Jones opts for an OG-1070 model instead.

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  • Jones plays it safe with an aluminum bar and stem.

    Jones plays it safe with an aluminum bar and stem.

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  • The SRAM Red BB30 crank is lighter than the standard GXP version and also provides more ankle clearance.

    The SRAM Red BB30 crank is lighter than the standard GXP version and also provides more ankle clearance.

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  • Yup, even the cable donuts are orange.

    Yup, even the cable donuts are orange.

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  • Aluminum faces sandwich the carbon dropouts.

    Aluminum faces sandwich the carbon dropouts.

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  • SRAM's Force front derailleur has proven popular with pros given the stiffer - and heavier - steel cage.

    SRAM's Force front derailleur has proven popular with pros given the stiffer - and heavier - steel cage.

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  • The stout fork uses a very widely set crown for heaps of mud clearance.

    The stout fork uses a very widely set crown for heaps of mud clearance.

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  • Chunky chain stays are mated to smaller seat stays.

    Chunky chain stays are mated to smaller seat stays.

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