World champion opts for mechanical Shimano Dura Ace gears
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Peter Sagan's Specialized S-Works Roubaix(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Peter Sagan has opted for wider than usual tyres(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Peter Sagan was kitted out with a 53x44 for his Roubaix recon(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Fatter 30" tyres for the cobbles of France(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Peter Sagan is using 40mm rims (Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Peter Sagan has a custom Prologo saddle(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Just in case anyone wonders who the bike belongs to(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Custom Look Keo Blade pedals for Peter Sagan(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
No Di2 for Peter Sagan but an all-mechanical set-up(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
The Roubaix bike is kitted out with the Dura Ace groupset(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Rainbow stripes on the rims are a rare bit of colour on Peter Sagan's Roubaix(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
No disc brakes here(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
There's no fancy point job on the Roubaix, just a black and white scheme(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Shimano Dura Ace caliper brakes(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Peter Sagan has opted for a mechanical gear set-up(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Peter Sagan's rear chainrings(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Another look at the Zerts inserts(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
The Specialized Roubaix has Zerts vibration dampening inserts(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
Peter Sagan tested his Specialized S-Works Roubaix bike during the Tinkoff team's final reconnaissance ride of the Paris-Roubaix pavé on Friday morning, giving the machine a serious shakedown before Sunday's all-important race.
The bike was still clean when Cyclingnews captured this gallery of images before the ride but was no doubt covered in dust and mud after the world champion rode the most important sectors of pave between Denain and Carrefour d'Arbe with his Tinkoff teammates.
Stephen is one of the most experienced members of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. Before becoming Editor-at-large, he was Head of News at Cyclingnews. He has previously worked for Shift Active Media, Reuters and Cycling Weekly. He is a member of the Board of the Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme (AIJC).
