TechPowered ByBikeRadar
Pro bike: Rory Sutherland’s NeilPryde Diablo
UnitedHealthcare's Aussie star rides machine like the devil
Pro bike: Robbie McEwen’s Scott Foil
Aussie fast man now retired
Pro bike: Dave Zabriskie’s Cervélo R5 VWD
Custom drillings and TT rings highlight Zabriskie's road bike
Pro bike: Andrew Talansky’s Cervélo P5
One of the dozen P5s in existence takes the TT start in California
Jonathan Page's Planet Bike Blue Norcross
American 'cross racer Jonathan Page spends most of his time competing in Europe aboard a new Blue Norcross designed specifically around his needs.
Photo credit © James Huang
The underside of the top tube is slightly flattened for easier shouldering.
Photo credit © James Huang
Page's rolled tubulars earlier this year were actually on borrowed wheels - he says he's much more careful when gluing tires himself.
Photo credit © James Huang
The Norcross features a tapered 1 1/8"-to-1 1/2" front end for extra steering precision and to help combat brake chatter.
Photo credit © James Huang
Page is using Shimano's latest Dura-Ace 7900 mechanical group.
Photo credit © James Huang
Page favors Shimano XTR pedals for their bombproof durability.
Photo credit © James Huang
The rear brake adjuster is borrowed from an old Shimano derailleur.
Photo credit © James Huang
The rear derailleur is attaches to a replaceable hanger and carbon dropouts.
Photo credit © James Huang
Edge Composites supplies Page with an extra-strong version of its 25mm-deep carbon tubular rims.
Photo credit © James Huang
Top tube cable routing reduces mud build-up on the down tube.
Photo credit © James Huang
Seat stays stay split all the way up to the seat tube.
Photo credit © James Huang
Page's PRO Griffon saddle is set way back on the rails.
Photo credit © James Huang
Wheels are built with Sapim CX-Ray stainless steel spokes.
Photo credit © James Huang
Edge Composites' carbon fiber stem reportedly weighs just 120g.
Photo credit © James Huang
The grippy bar tape is finished off with Edge Composites' own bullet-shaped caps.
Photo credit © James Huang
Page's Edge Composites wheels are built around DT Swiss 240s hubs.
Photo credit © James Huang
A new Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 clamp-on front derailleur moves the chain from ring to ring.
Photo credit © James Huang
Edge Composites' carbon bar features a versatile semi-anatomic bend.
Photo credit © James Huang
The unused bottle mounts are plugged with flat head screws that normally fill in the toe stud holes of Page's Specialized shoes.
Photo credit © James Huang
The stoutly reinforced bottom bracket area connects to wishbone-style chain stays.
Photo credit © James Huang
Page uses TRP's popular - and featherlight - EuroX Magnesium wide-profile cantilevers with carbon-specific pads.
Photo credit © James Huang
Page runs the straddle carrier rather high up front.
Photo credit © James Huang
Shimano's latest Dura-Ace revision includes an extra-wide ratio 11-27T cassette as seen here.
Photo credit © James Huang
Chain stays closely follow the sides of the wheel for extra ankle clearance.
Photo credit © James Huang
Page runs an ultralight cockpit setup from Edge Composites.
Photo credit © James Huang
A Dura-Ace 7800-generation 48T outer ring is affixed to the 7900 crankset.
Photo credit © James Huang
Page says his new Blue Norcross is like a "night and day" difference in terms of stiffness relative to its CXC predecessor.
Photo credit © James Huang
The tapered carbon fork features an enormous crown and stout blades for chatter-free braking.
Photo credit © James Huang
Lawyer tabs' on the fork are filed off for faster wheel changes.
Photo credit © James Huang
Page bypasses the stock noodle on the steerer-mounted housing stop for a smoother cable path and uses just one set screw to lock in the centering adjustment.
Photo credit © James Huang
Page prefers the aggressive 3mm-tall knobs on the Dugast Rhino tires for muddy conditions.
Photo credit © James Huang