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Bikes of the Tour: David Zabriskie's Team CSC Cervélo SLC SL, July 24, 2006

By Cycling News

Published 24 July 2006

A frame that weighs less than a kilo is one of the reasons the Soloist was the bike that beat...

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FSA bars...

Dave Zabriskie's Cervélo SLC SL — Dave Zabriskie's Cervélo SLC SL (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

Cervélo's Alpha Q carbon fork.

FSA bars...

... and stem.

The ginormous airfoil-shaped downtube

Yep, this one's for Dave Z.

39/53 FSA front drivetrain.

175mm cranks for Dave Z.

Dave Zabriskie's Cervélo SLC SL getting prepped before its first outing at the Tour de France. — Dave Zabriskie's Cervélo SLC SL getting prepped before its first outing at the Tour de France. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Cervélo's Alpha Q carbon fork. — Cervélo's Alpha Q carbon fork. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

FSA bars... — FSA bars... (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

... and stem. — ... and stem. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The ginormous airfoil-shaped downtube is virtually identical in shape and size to the original Soloist Carbon. — The ginormous airfoil-shaped downtube is virtually identical in shape and size to the original Soloist Carbon. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

A narrow-width top tube allows a rider to keep their knees in while pedalling. — A narrow-width top tube allows a rider to keep their knees in while pedalling. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Yep, this one's for Dave Z. — Yep, this one's for Dave Z. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

39/53 FSA cranks and Speedplay Zero pedals help keep the total weight down. — 39/53 FSA cranks and Speedplay Zero pedals help keep the total weight down. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

175mm cranks for Dave Z. — 175mm cranks for Dave Z. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Nice curves! — Nice curves! (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Another look at the profile of the chainstays. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Side view of Zabriskie's Selle Italia Flite saddle. — Side view of Zabriskie's Selle Italia Flite saddle. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

A cutaway middle is designed to keep 'the boys' a bit happier on long rides. — A cutaway middle is designed to keep 'the boys' a bit happier on long rides. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

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Dave Zabriskie's Cervélo SLC SL

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Cervélo's Alpha Q carbon fork.

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FSA bars...

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... and stem.

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The ginormous airfoil-shaped downtube

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Yep, this one's for Dave Z.

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39/53 FSA front drivetrain.

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175mm cranks for Dave Z.

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Dave Zabriskie's Cervélo SLC SL getting prepped before its first outing at the Tour de France.

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Cervélo's Alpha Q carbon fork.

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FSA bars...

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... and stem.

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The ginormous airfoil-shaped downtube is virtually identical in shape and size to the original Soloist Carbon.

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A narrow-width top tube allows a rider to keep their knees in while pedalling.

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Yep, this one's for Dave Z.

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39/53 FSA cranks and Speedplay Zero pedals help keep the total weight down.

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175mm cranks for Dave Z.

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Nice curves!

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Side view of Zabriskie's Selle Italia Flite saddle.

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A cutaway middle is designed to keep 'the boys' a bit happier on long rides.

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