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Jeremy Powers' Cyclocrossworld.com-Cannondale Cyclocross

  • Jeremy Powers (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) nabbed two second-places finishes in Colorado aboard this stealthy-looking Cannondale Cyclocross rig.

    Jeremy Powers (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) nabbed two second-places finishes in Colorado aboard this stealthy-looking Cannondale Cyclocross rig.

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  • The top tube is just slightly flattened for easier shouldering.

    The top tube is just slightly flattened for easier shouldering.

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  • According to Cyclocrossworld.com's Stu Thorne, the new larger radius rim edges on Zipp's latest 303 really does help prevent pinch flats.

    According to Cyclocrossworld.com's Stu Thorne, the new larger radius rim edges on Zipp's latest 303 really does help prevent pinch flats.

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  • Thorne pays an awful lot of attention to detail on his team's bikes, including boring out brake housing ferrules and fabricating custom noodles for some of the smoothest and lightest-feeling 'cross brakes we've encountered.

    Thorne pays an awful lot of attention to detail on his team's bikes, including boring out brake housing ferrules and fabricating custom noodles for some of the smoothest and lightest-feeling 'cross brakes we've encountered.

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  • Cannondale uses a straight 1 1/8" front end on its top-end 'cross frames.

    Cannondale uses a straight 1 1/8" front end on its top-end 'cross frames.

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  • SRAM provides the team with Red transmissions and drivetrains.

    SRAM provides the team with Red transmissions and drivetrains.

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  • Power recently took delivery of these custom colored Crankbrothers Candy 4ti pedals.

    Power recently took delivery of these custom colored Crankbrothers Candy 4ti pedals.

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  • The SRAM Red rear derailleur held up well to Saturday's mud - roughly two dozen other riders throughout the day's series of races weren't quite so lucky though as heavy mud clogged drivetrains.

    The SRAM Red rear derailleur held up well to Saturday's mud - roughly two dozen other riders throughout the day's series of races weren't quite so lucky though as heavy mud clogged drivetrains.

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  • The fi'zi:k Aliante saddle is a popular choice among 'cross racers for its generous flex pattern and ample support.

    The fi'zi:k Aliante saddle is a popular choice among 'cross racers for its generous flex pattern and ample support.

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  • The carbon and Kevlar shell offers up a surprisingly amount of give.

    The carbon and Kevlar shell offers up a surprisingly amount of give.

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  • The seat cluster is a straightforward wishbone affair. Only the rear brake cable is routed across the top tube.

    The seat cluster is a straightforward wishbone affair. Only the rear brake cable is routed across the top tube.

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  • Zipp's new hubs use more widely spaced flanges and user-adjustable bearing preload.

    Zipp's new hubs use more widely spaced flanges and user-adjustable bearing preload.

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  • Powers' SRAM Red front derailleur is actually built with a stiffer - though slightly heavier - steel cage from a Force derailleur.

    Powers' SRAM Red front derailleur is actually built with a stiffer - though slightly heavier - steel cage from a Force derailleur.

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  • Lawyer tabs' may be good for keeping unscrupulous litigation at bay but in race situations they only slow things down so they're filed clean off.

    Lawyer tabs' may be good for keeping unscrupulous litigation at bay but in race situations they only slow things down so they're filed clean off.

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  • Powers' choice of a traditional-bend bar is also shared by teammate Tim Johnson.

    Powers' choice of a traditional-bend bar is also shared by teammate Tim Johnson.

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  • Cannondale pioneered the oversized BB30 bottom bracket standard so it's no surprise to find one here.

    Cannondale pioneered the oversized BB30 bottom bracket standard so it's no surprise to find one here.

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  • TRP EuroX Mag cantilevers feature ultralight weight, a wide-profile design for mud clearance, and premium materials.

    TRP EuroX Mag cantilevers feature ultralight weight, a wide-profile design for mud clearance, and premium materials.

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  • Gore Professional cables make for silky-smooth shifting and longer maintenance intervals - both key in 'cross.

    Gore Professional cables make for silky-smooth shifting and longer maintenance intervals - both key in 'cross.

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  • Powers' bike is fitted with SRAM's second-tier PG-1070 cassette for better performance in mud.

    Powers' bike is fitted with SRAM's second-tier PG-1070 cassette for better performance in mud.

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  • The all-aluminum frame likewise features aluminum dropouts plus a handy replaceable hanger.

    The all-aluminum frame likewise features aluminum dropouts plus a handy replaceable hanger.

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  • Both the chain stays and seat stays are medium-sized for a stout rear end.

    Both the chain stays and seat stays are medium-sized for a stout rear end.

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  • Powers opts for the security of an aluminum bar and stem.

    Powers opts for the security of an aluminum bar and stem.

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  • BB30-edition SRAM Red crankarms are fitted with athlete-only SRAM 'cross-specific chainrings.

    BB30-edition SRAM Red crankarms are fitted with athlete-only SRAM 'cross-specific chainrings.

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  • Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com team bikes use Easton's lightweight EC90X carbon 'cross fork.

    Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com team bikes use Easton's lightweight EC90X carbon 'cross fork.

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  • Powers ran aggressive Dugast Rhino tubulars for Saturday's mudfest.

    Powers ran aggressive Dugast Rhino tubulars for Saturday's mudfest.

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