Amgen tour of California 2012

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Pro bike: Dan Timmerman's Richard Sachs-RGM Watches Richard Sachs cyclo-cross

  • Some might consider steel frames and forks to be too heavy for cyclo-cross but Dan Timmerman (Richard Sachs-RGM Watches) let his legs do the talking this year.

    Some might consider steel frames and forks to be too heavy for cyclo-cross but Dan Timmerman (Richard Sachs-RGM Watches) let his legs do the talking this year.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Sachs uses lighter weight tubing for team bikes with shorter butts.

    Sachs uses lighter weight tubing for team bikes with shorter butts.

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  • The front end of Timmerman's ride uses a 1" steerer with an external-type headset.

    The front end of Timmerman's ride uses a 1" steerer with an external-type headset.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Crankbrothers Candy SL pedals offer a bit more of a platform to stand on than its more minimal Egg Beater.

    Crankbrothers Candy SL pedals offer a bit more of a platform to stand on than its more minimal Egg Beater.

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  • SRAM has updated its Force group this year with more Red-like features and a sleek dark grey finish.

    SRAM has updated its Force group this year with more Red-like features and a sleek dark grey finish.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The rear hub features the same cylinder-shaped aluminum spoke anchors plus an alloy freehub body.

    The rear hub features the same cylinder-shaped aluminum spoke anchors plus an alloy freehub body.

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  • Relatively shallow Cole carbon rims are wrapped with Challenge Grifo tubulars.

    Relatively shallow Cole carbon rims are wrapped with Challenge Grifo tubulars.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Top tube routing keeps the cables away from mud.

    Top tube routing keeps the cables away from mud.

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  • Selle San Marco makes special red Aspide saddles just for Sachs.

    Selle San Marco makes special red Aspide saddles just for Sachs.

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  • Classic lines all around.

    Classic lines all around.

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  • The new Cole skewers feature wide handles.

    The new Cole skewers feature wide handles.

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  • Reverse-mounted faceplate bolts are used on the Oval Concepts stem.

    Reverse-mounted faceplate bolts are used on the Oval Concepts stem.

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  • Cole anchors the hub end of the spoke in rotating aluminum barrels that it says allows for more precise alignment and more spoke tension.

    Cole anchors the hub end of the spoke in rotating aluminum barrels that it says allows for more precise alignment and more spoke tension.

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  • The Force front derailleur is attached to a carbon fibre braze-on adapter from Parlee.

    The Force front derailleur is attached to a carbon fibre braze-on adapter from Parlee.

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  • Sachs brazes the fork legs to this beautiful crown.

    Sachs brazes the fork legs to this beautiful crown.

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  • Timmerman's SRAM Force DoubleTap levers are affixed to traditional-bend bars from Oval Concepts.

    Timmerman's SRAM Force DoubleTap levers are affixed to traditional-bend bars from Oval Concepts.

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  • The bottom bracket shell incorporates a tidy chain stay bridge.

    The bottom bracket shell incorporates a tidy chain stay bridge.

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  • Cane Creek supplies its workhorse SCX-5 cantilever brakes.

    Cane Creek supplies its workhorse SCX-5 cantilever brakes.

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  • Pads are trimmed in length so the brakes can open up wider for easier wheel changes.

    Pads are trimmed in length so the brakes can open up wider for easier wheel changes.

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  • The steel chain stays gracefully taper in size as they approach the dropouts.

    The steel chain stays gracefully taper in size as they approach the dropouts.

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  • Sachs recently moved his shop from Chester, Connecticut to Warwick, Massachusetts.

    Sachs recently moved his shop from Chester, Connecticut to Warwick, Massachusetts.

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  • Radial clearance is very good but lateral clearances are pretty tight.

    Radial clearance is very good but lateral clearances are pretty tight.

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  • Tyre clearance is very generous up top on account of the small-diameter tubes.

    Tyre clearance is very generous up top on account of the small-diameter tubes.

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  • Timmerman uses Oval Concepts' 26.0mm-diameter bar and stem instead of the more popular oversized variant.

    Timmerman uses Oval Concepts' 26.0mm-diameter bar and stem instead of the more popular oversized variant.

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  • Timmerman's SRAM Force crankarms show the signs of a tough season.

    Timmerman's SRAM Force crankarms show the signs of a tough season.

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  • Richard Sachs insists on pairing his steel frames with matching forks, saying the two operate as a unit and shouldn't be considered as separate bits to be assembled a la carte.

    Richard Sachs insists on pairing his steel frames with matching forks, saying the two operate as a unit and shouldn't be considered as separate bits to be assembled a la carte.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The top tube is perfectly straight and round.

    The top tube is perfectly straight and round.

    Photo credit © James Huang