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Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) will make his run at Paris-Roubaix on Pinarello's brand-new KOBH 60.1.
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The KOBH 60.1's top tube gently arcs from end to end.
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The front wheel is built around a previous-generation Shimano Dura-Ace hub.
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The rear wheel uses Shimano's faster-engaging Dura-Ace 7950 internals.
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Flecha has made a career out of being a super domestique but can also go at it for himself.
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Flecha puts the power down through Shimano's ultra-durable Dura-Ace SPD SL pedals.
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Flecha is using SRM's latest PowerControl 7 computer though in this case it's not connected to an SRM power meter.
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Pinarello says it will offer the new KOBH 60.1 in both Di2-specific and standard configurations.
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Regardless of what's on the label, this counterweight always identifies an Ambrosio rim.
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Internal routing on Flecha's KOBH 60.1 makes for a clean look while also protecting the wiring.
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Flecha's Pinarello carbon seatpost is topped with a fi'zi:k Aliante Gamma Twin Flex saddle.
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The composite center section makes for a softer and smoother ride.
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The pseudo-wishbone rear end provides a handy location for another team logo.
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Slender seat stays are designed to provide more ride comfort on rough surfaces.
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Likewise, the seat stays' gentle arc is meant to flex under load to lessen jolts to the rider.
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The head tube of the new KOBH 60.1 bears Pinarello's trademark shaping.
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Flecha prefers a classic-bend handlebar.
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The new KOBH 60.1 doesn't need to be modified to fit wider tires - it already includes clearance for 28mm rubber.
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Shimano Dura-Ace calipers provide the stopping power at both ends.
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Elite's Ciussi Gel cages are a popular choice for Paris-Roubaix thanks to their secure bottle holding power.
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Flecha is running typical Paris-Roubaix gearing with an 11-23T cassette.
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AceCo has provided Team Sky with its K-Edge chain watchers complete with custom team-only graphics.
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Like most riders at Paris-Roubaix, Flecha is running a 53/44T combo up front.
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Pinarello says the new KOBH will accept 28mm-wide tires but just barely - there's not much room beneath the fork crown.
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There's more tire clearance out back, easily fitting 28mm-wide tires with room to spare.
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Flecha has mounted Shimano's new Di2 remote shifter to his bars for easier shifting while bouncing around on the pav
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The healthy-sized down tube offers up lots of room for a big Pinarello logo.
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The matching Onda KOBH fork displays Pinarello's characteristic wavy shape.
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No surprises here: Flecha will run traditional box-section alloy tubular rims for Paris-Roubaix's brutal cobbles.
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Team Sky will use FMB's giant 27mm-wide Paris-Roubaix Pro tubulars.
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