Tech news for April 5, 2001

In the pits at Milan-San Remo — part two

More pics from Cyclingnews reporter Tim Maloney, who took a little time to snoop round the tech support areas at Milan-San Remo and get the inside line on what's under the bums of the European peloton this year.

In the pits at Milan-San Remo — part one

Photo ©: Tim Maloney/cyclingnews.com

Francisco Cabello Luque's Look KG 281

Frame and Fork: Look KG 281 carbon fiber frame and fork
Group: Shimano Dura-Ace nine speed; Look Pedals
Wheels and Tires: 32 hole Shimano Dura-Ace hubs; FIR Rims; Vittoria CX tubulars
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite; Look Carbon Fiber seat post
Bars and Stem: ITM Millenium
Other: Check out Cecco Cabello's far-forward saddle position

Photo ©: Tim Maloney/cyclingnews.com

Fassa Bartolo's Pinarello Prince

Frame and Fork: Dedaccai EDP oversize 6000 aluminum tubing; Pinarello carbon fiber fork and rear triangle
Group: Shimano Dura-Ace nine speed; Shimano SPD-R Pedals
Wheels and Tires: Mavic Cosmic Carbone and Vittoria CX tubulars
Saddle: Selle Italia Prolink
Bars and Stem: Deda Elementi

Photo ©: Tim Maloney/cyclingnews.com

Mobilvetta's Rossin Boxer

Frame and Fork: Dedaccai SC61.10A K.E.T. oversize 6000 aluminum tubing; Mizuno carbon fiber fork; integrated headset
Group: Shimano Dura-Ace nine speed; Look Pedals
Wheels and Tires: Ritchey Rims; Michelin Axial Pro clinchers
Saddle: Selle Italia Prolink; Ritchey seatpost
Bars and Stem: Ritchey
Other: Mobilvetta - Trentini Formaggi team boss Stefano Giuliani was once European masters MTB champion; thus his predilection for Ritchey components? Many pro teams use the Ritchey seatpost because of its unusual 2mm extra setback.

Photo ©: Tim Maloney/cyclingnews.com

Panaria's Battaglin Vortex

Frame and Fork: Dedaccai EDP oversize 6000 aluminum tubing with integrated headset; Time carbon fiber fork and Battaglin carbon fiber rear triangle
Group: Shimano Dura-Ace nine speed; Shimano SPD-R Pedals
Wheels and Tires: 32hole Ambrosio Nemesis rims; Michelin Axial Pro clinchers
Saddle: Selle Bassano Boxter
Bars and Stem: Deda Elementi
Other: Australians Nathan O'Neill and Tom Leaper both ride the state of the art Battaglin Vortex Unicarbon

Photo ©: Tim Maloney/cyclingnews.com

Festina's Specialized

Frame and Fork: Specialized E5 oversize aluminum (developed in conjunction with Columbus) and Time carbon fiber fork
Group: Campagnolo Record ten speed; Look Pedals
Wheels and Tires: Mavic Ksyrium; Hutchinson tubulars
Saddle: Selle Specialized Body Geometry
Bars and Stem: TTT