Pro bike: Ben Berden's Raleigh RXC Pro Disc

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Custom tweaks on Belgian's stock build

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This is the Belgian's second season of racing in the United States, and his first aboard a Raleigh

This is the Belgian's second season of racing in the United States, and his first aboard a Raleigh (Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
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It's not the camera angle or a mechanic's mistake – Berden really does run his saddle nose-up

It's not the camera angle or a mechanic's mistake – Berden really does run his saddle nose-up (Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
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Berden was running Clement PDX tires on the front and rear for the muddy course BikeRadar watched him go round. He often pairs a front PDX with the fast-rolling LAS file tread in the rear for dry courses

Berden was running Clement PDX tires on the front and rear for the muddy course BikeRadar watched him go round. He often pairs a front PDX with the fast-rolling LAS file tread in the rear for dry courses (Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
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Note the lower stack height of this pre-production Parabox; it appears to be half as tall as the current version

Note the lower stack height of this pre-production Parabox; it appears to be half as tall as the current version (Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
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The Ben Berden cockpit setup consists of a 44cm-wide carbon FSA SL-K compact handlebar with a 110mm FSA SL-K stem

The Ben Berden cockpit setup consists of a 44cm-wide carbon FSA SL-K compact handlebar with a 110mm FSA SL-K stem (Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
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An 11-28T Dura-Ace cassette and chain mated to an Ultegra Di2 derailleur round out Berden's drivetrain

An 11-28T Dura-Ace cassette and chain mated to an Ultegra Di2 derailleur round out Berden's drivetrain (Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
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A Wheels Manufacturing adapter is used to mate the 24mm Shimano spindle to the frame's PF30 bottom bracket shell

A Wheels Manufacturing adapter is used to mate the 24mm Shimano spindle to the frame's PF30 bottom bracket shell (Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
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Up front, Berden runs a single 42-tooth FSA chainring on Dura-Ace 172.5mm crankarms

Up front, Berden runs a single 42-tooth FSA chainring on Dura-Ace 172.5mm crankarms (Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
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Chain retention is handled by a K-Edge Chain Keeper and Cross Ring Guard

Chain retention is handled by a K-Edge Chain Keeper and Cross Ring Guard (Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
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Berden runs a prototype of the next generation TRP Parabox system on the rear. In addition to being lighter, Parabox R routes the hydraulic line on the inboard side of the brake caliper, rather than the outside. Berden frequently clipped his heel on the outboard-mounted line on the current Parabox caliper, hence the switch

Berden runs a prototype of the next generation TRP Parabox system on the rear. In addition to being lighter, Parabox R routes the hydraulic line on the inboard side of the brake caliper, rather than the outside. Berden frequently clipped his heel on the outboard-mounted line on the current Parabox caliper, hence the switch (Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
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To save weight, Berden only runs three titanium rotor bolts on the 160mm front and rear rotors

To save weight, Berden only runs three titanium rotor bolts on the 160mm front and rear rotors (Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
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Berden races a stock 55cm Raleigh RXC Pro Disc with a very personalized parts package

Berden races a stock 55cm Raleigh RXC Pro Disc with a very personalized parts package (Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)

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