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Pro bike: Andrew Pinfold's UnitedHealthcare Kuota K.U.L.T.

  • Andrew Pinfold's (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling) Kuota K.U.L.T. basks in the late-day sun during the team training camp this February.

    Andrew Pinfold's (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling) Kuota K.U.L.T. basks in the late-day sun during the team training camp this February.

    Photo credit © Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us

  • Carbon fiber Arundel Dave-O bottle cages hold on tight while still staying very light.

    Carbon fiber Arundel Dave-O bottle cages hold on tight while still staying very light.

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  • The aero-look theme carries through to the seat stays.

    The aero-look theme carries through to the seat stays.

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  • United HealthCare is rolling on Chris King's new road-specific R45 hubs with lower-drag seals and a quieter-running driver mechanism.

    United HealthCare is rolling on Chris King's new road-specific R45 hubs with lower-drag seals and a quieter-running driver mechanism.

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  • As it does with all of its bikes, Kuota swaths the K.U.L.T.'s bottom bracket area with acres of carbon fiber to keep stiffness high while the BB30 system keeps weight low, too.

    As it does with all of its bikes, Kuota swaths the K.U.L.T.'s bottom bracket area with acres of carbon fiber to keep stiffness high while the BB30 system keeps weight low, too.

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  • Cables are internally routed for a clean look and also to help protect them from weather.

    Cables are internally routed for a clean look and also to help protect them from weather.

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  • Rather than use a typical head tube badge or decal, Kuota incorporates its logo right into the shape of the tube itself.

    Rather than use a typical head tube badge or decal, Kuota incorporates its logo right into the shape of the tube itself.

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  • Ritchey provides the cockpit components in the form of a WCS 4-Axis 44 forged alloy stem and traditional-bend WCS Classic alloy bars.

    Ritchey provides the cockpit components in the form of a WCS 4-Axis 44 forged alloy stem and traditional-bend WCS Classic alloy bars.

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  • The team carries the black, white and red theme throughout the entirety of bike, even on the custom-colored Cateye Strada Wireless computer.

    The team carries the black, white and red theme throughout the entirety of bike, even on the custom-colored Cateye Strada Wireless computer.

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  • The Ritchey stem wears a sleek gloss black finish.

    The Ritchey stem wears a sleek gloss black finish.

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  • The low-profile seatpost collar blends in nicely with the rest of the frame styling.

    The low-profile seatpost collar blends in nicely with the rest of the frame styling.

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  • Pinfold prefers a traditional-bend bar.

    Pinfold prefers a traditional-bend bar.

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  • Pinner' prefers the extra stiffness of SRAM's thicker time trial outer ring.

    Pinner' prefers the extra stiffness of SRAM's thicker time trial outer ring.

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  • The top tube adopts a gentle arc from the head tube to the seat tube.

    The top tube adopts a gentle arc from the head tube to the seat tube.

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  • Sealed Gore Ride-On derailleur cables help keep the SRAM Red drivetrain running smoothly.

    Sealed Gore Ride-On derailleur cables help keep the SRAM Red drivetrain running smoothly.

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  • The teardrop-shaped seat stays include a slight cut-out for the rear brake caliper.

    The teardrop-shaped seat stays include a slight cut-out for the rear brake caliper.

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  • Though it's unclear just how much the cut-out seat tube actually contributes to aerodynamics, it certainly lends a speedy look.

    Though it's unclear just how much the cut-out seat tube actually contributes to aerodynamics, it certainly lends a speedy look.

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  • The semi-integrated seatmast is topped by a proprietary two-bolt seatpost stub.

    The semi-integrated seatmast is topped by a proprietary two-bolt seatpost stub.

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  • Kuota was an early adopter of tapered front ends with the K.U.L.T. featuring a 1 1/4" lower steerer diameter.

    Kuota was an early adopter of tapered front ends with the K.U.L.T. featuring a 1 1/4" lower steerer diameter.

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  • Pinfold and his teammates are running all-carbon clinchers from Edge Composites this year, shod with Maxxis rubber. Standard brake blocks are fitted here but normally the team uses SwissStop Yellow King compounds.

    Pinfold and his teammates are running all-carbon clinchers from Edge Composites this year, shod with Maxxis rubber. Standard brake blocks are fitted here but normally the team uses SwissStop Yellow King compounds.

    Photo credit © Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us