Amgen tour of California 2012

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Pro bike: Ben Swift's Pinarello Dogma 60.1

  • The Pinarello of Team Sky's Ben Swift is one of the most appealing bikes in the field at Tour Down Under.

    The Pinarello of Team Sky's Ben Swift is one of the most appealing bikes in the field at Tour Down Under.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • The pedals are almost completely constructed from composite material.

    The pedals are almost completely constructed from composite material.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • It's a mixture of Shimano Dura Ace Di2 and 7900 back here on Swift's Pinarello Dogma.

    It's a mixture of Shimano Dura Ace Di2 and 7900 back here on Swift's Pinarello Dogma.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • Shimano's Di2 has become popular in the professional peloton over the past 12 months.

    Shimano's Di2 has become popular in the professional peloton over the past 12 months.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • The C50 composite tubular wheels on Swift’s bike Pinarello are still prototypes, with no word on public availability.

    The C50 composite tubular wheels on Swift’s bike Pinarello are still prototypes, with no word on public availability.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • Swift's Pinarello was running a Shimano Dura Ace 7900 (11-23) cassette after Sunday evening's criterium.

    Swift's Pinarello was running a Shimano Dura Ace 7900 (11-23) cassette after Sunday evening's criterium.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • Team Sky is running Shimano Dura Ace hubs front and back.

    Team Sky is running Shimano Dura Ace hubs front and back.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • Latin lesson: He who is, is. He who is not, seeks (or perseveres).

    Latin lesson: He who is, is. He who is not, seeks (or perseveres).

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • The Pinarello fork has the SRM sensors strapped to it.

    The Pinarello fork has the SRM sensors strapped to it.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • The rims might be prototypes, but the Vittoria Corsa EVO tubular tyres are proven winners.

    The rims might be prototypes, but the Vittoria Corsa EVO tubular tyres are proven winners.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • Team Sky runs an all-Shimano drivetrain complete with SRM.

    Team Sky runs an all-Shimano drivetrain complete with SRM.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • Elite fiberglass bottle cages are popular again, with Team Sky, BMC and Ag2R amongst the teams running them at Tour Down Under.

    Elite fiberglass bottle cages are popular again, with Team Sky, BMC and Ag2R amongst the teams running them at Tour Down Under.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • The Pinarello MOST seat post wears the name of big-dollar backer Sky, one of Rupert Murdoch's media companies.

    The Pinarello MOST seat post wears the name of big-dollar backer Sky, one of Rupert Murdoch's media companies.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • The Deda Zero100 stem on Swift's Pinarello Dogma is 135mm.

    The Deda Zero100 stem on Swift's Pinarello Dogma is 135mm.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • The SRM PowerControl7 computer is becoming a more common sight in the peloton.

    The SRM PowerControl7 computer is becoming a more common sight in the peloton.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • Big budget? You wouldn't think it from the name tags.

    Big budget? You wouldn't think it from the name tags.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • Race time: Ben Swift was announced in Team Sky's Tour Down Under squad before he even had a contract with the team.

    Race time: Ben Swift was announced in Team Sky's Tour Down Under squad before he even had a contract with the team.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • An up close shot of Ben Swift's Prologo Scratch Pro TR personalization.

    An up close shot of Ben Swift's Prologo Scratch Pro TR personalization.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • Union Jack: Ben Swift's Prologo Scratch Pro TR features his national flag, the only rider within Team Sky to have such a customization at Tour Down Under.

    Union Jack: Ben Swift's Prologo Scratch Pro TR features his national flag, the only rider within Team Sky to have such a customization at Tour Down Under.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson

  • Team Sky were the only noticable team using prototype Shimano Dura Ace 7810 pedals at Tour Down Under.

    Team Sky were the only noticable team using prototype Shimano Dura Ace 7810 pedals at Tour Down Under.

    Photo credit © Greg Johnson