Amgen tour of California 2012

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Pro bike: Willow Koerber's Subaru-Trek Trek Superfly Elite

  • Willow Koerber (Subaru-Trek) is now racing exclusively on a 29er and getting great results on it, too, despite her diminutive size.

    Willow Koerber (Subaru-Trek) is now racing exclusively on a 29er and getting great results on it, too, despite her diminutive size.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The extra travel on the revamped Superfly hardtail has forced Willow Koerber (Subaru-Trek) to switch to flat bar instead of her previous riser.

    The extra travel on the revamped Superfly hardtail has forced Willow Koerber (Subaru-Trek) to switch to flat bar instead of her previous riser.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Willow Koerber (Subaru-Trek) used fast rolling Bontrager 29-3 tires at the US national championships.

    Willow Koerber (Subaru-Trek) used fast rolling Bontrager 29-3 tires at the US national championships.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • A -12 stem is required to get the bars at the right height.

    A -12 stem is required to get the bars at the right height.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Willow Koerber (Subaru-Trek) runs her fi'zi:k Vitesse saddle far forward on the carbon wrapped Bontrager Race X Lite ACC seatpost.

    Willow Koerber (Subaru-Trek) runs her fi'zi:k Vitesse saddle far forward on the carbon wrapped Bontrager Race X Lite ACC seatpost.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The seat tube is notably asymmetrical.

    The seat tube is notably asymmetrical.

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  • A SRAM XX rear derailleur moves the PC-1090R chain across the 11-36T cassette.

    A SRAM XX rear derailleur moves the PC-1090R chain across the 11-36T cassette.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Crankbrothers' new Eggbeater 11 pedals find their way on to the Truvativ XX cranks.

    Crankbrothers' new Eggbeater 11 pedals find their way on to the Truvativ XX cranks.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Feel the love!

    Feel the love!

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  • Bontrager hubs are used front and rear.

    Bontrager hubs are used front and rear.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Custom adapters are used to mount the SRAM Force front derailleurs on the frames until the proper direct-mount XX models are ready.

    Custom adapters are used to mount the SRAM Force front derailleurs on the frames until the proper direct-mount XX models are ready.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Standard Avid G3 rotors are used on the team's US domestic rigs instead of the lighter XX ones on the European ones simply due to insufficient stock according to mechanic Matt Opperman.

    Standard Avid G3 rotors are used on the team's US domestic rigs instead of the lighter XX ones on the European ones simply due to insufficient stock according to mechanic Matt Opperman.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Willow Koerber's (Subaru-Trek) RockShox Reba XX fork is shortened to 90mm of travel instead of the stock 100mm to help bring the front end down.

    Willow Koerber's (Subaru-Trek) RockShox Reba XX fork is shortened to 90mm of travel instead of the stock 100mm to help bring the front end down.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Bolt-on scuff guards protect the carbon dropouts from wear over time.

    Bolt-on scuff guards protect the carbon dropouts from wear over time.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • 39/26T chainrings are fitted to the 170mm-long Truvativ XX crankarms.

    39/26T chainrings are fitted to the 170mm-long Truvativ XX crankarms.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Shiny titanium bolts and a polished adapter hold the Avid XX rear caliper in place.

    Shiny titanium bolts and a polished adapter hold the Avid XX rear caliper in place.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • You know you're big time when SRAM includes your name under the clearcoat on your brake levers.

    You know you're big time when SRAM includes your name under the clearcoat on your brake levers.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Bottom bracket bearings now press directly into the extra-wide carbon shell.

    Bottom bracket bearings now press directly into the extra-wide carbon shell.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Team mechanic Matt Opperman says he tries to use T-25 Torx bolts wherever possible to minimize the number of tools needed.

    Team mechanic Matt Opperman says he tries to use T-25 Torx bolts wherever possible to minimize the number of tools needed.

    Photo credit © James Huang