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Pro Bike: Martijn Maaskant's Garmin-Slipstream Felt F1 Paris-Roubaix, April 11, 2009

Martijn Maaskant (Garmin-Slipstream p/b Chipotle)
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Maaskant's special Felt F1
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Felt chops more off the top of the seat stay assembly
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The additional clearance requires use of long-reach brake calipers,
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The bottom bracket area is of the usual F1 shape
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The corresponding fork has slightly more rake
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The down tube flares noticeably
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Felt use a traditional non-tapered 1 1/8" steerer
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The Garmin-Slipstream team will use Dura-Ace 7800
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Dura-Ace 7800 may be a bit heavier
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Maaskant uses tried-and-true Dura-Ace SPD-SL pedals.
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Maaskant is hoping that Zipp's new 303 rim shape
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Vittoria's cushy 27mm-wide Pavé tubulars
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The new Zipp hubs are now easily adjustable
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A supplemental clamp on the seatpost
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Maaskant's fi'zi:k saddle of choice
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An aluminum bar and stem from 3T
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Maaskant prefers 3T's tight Ergosum bend.
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A Garmin Edge 705 computer
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Maaskant may or may not use supplemental brake levers
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A stainless steel Arundel cage
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