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Published 22 May 2006

Asked if there's anything special about Ivan Basso's 54 centimetre Cervélo time trial bike, Team...

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Ivan Basso's Cervélo P3 Carbon TT bike — Ivan Basso's Cervélo P3 Carbon TT bike (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

A particularly aero front profile. (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

A particularly aero front profile. (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

Looking down — Looking down (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

The curved cutout — The curved cutout (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

FSA's one-piece outside carbon chainring — FSA's one-piece outside carbon chainring (Image credit: Anthony Tan)

Ivan Basso's Cervélo P3 Carbon TT bike - the same as everyone else on his team. — Ivan Basso's Cervélo P3 Carbon TT bike - the same as everyone else on his team. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

FSAs Vision Tech TriMax Pro-Integrated flat handlebars. — FSAs Vision Tech TriMax Pro-Integrated flat handlebars. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

A particularly aero front profile. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Wolf's TT fork - chosen by Team CSC for all time trials, including Dave Zabriskie's record-breaking time trial win in the 2005 Tour de France. The fork has been specifically designed to perform next to a spinning wheel. — Wolf's TT fork - chosen by Team CSC for all time trials, including Dave Zabriskie's record-breaking time trial win in the 2005 Tour de France. The fork has been specifically designed to perform next to a spinning wheel. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Aero head tube - no nose cone, but a thin, aerodynamic shape. — Aero head tube - no nose cone, but a thin, aerodynamic shape. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Narrow top tube - riders can achieve substantial aerodynamic gains by keeping their knees in. The top tube on the P3C is thus kept extremely narrow to allow for this. — Narrow top tube - riders can achieve substantial aerodynamic gains by keeping their knees in. The top tube on the P3C is thus kept extremely narrow to allow for this. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The airfoil-shaped downtube, one of the trademarks of a Cervélo bike. — The airfoil-shaped downtube, one of the trademarks of a Cervélo bike. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Looking down the length of the top tube. — Looking down the length of the top tube. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

The curved cutout and its constant width ensures the largest possible section of the rear wheel is shielded. — The curved cutout and its constant width ensures the largest possible section of the rear wheel is shielded. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Tight tolerances between the brake pads and the rear disc wheel. — Tight tolerances between the brake pads and the rear disc wheel. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

A two-position post allows for an adjustment in seat tube angle anywhere from 74-79 degrees, while the integrated seat tube collar enables easy removal of the seatpost. Also note the front of the saddle, chopped off to position the rider right behind the bottom bracket, the UCI minimum being five centimetres. — A two-position post allows for an adjustment in seat tube angle anywhere from 74-79 degrees, while the integrated seat tube collar enables easy removal of the seatpost. Also note the front of the saddle, chopped off to position the rider right behind the bottom bracket, the UCI minimum being five centimetres. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

FSA's one-piece outside carbon chainring made its debut last year. — FSA's one-piece outside carbon chainring made its debut last year. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

Cornelius van Ooijen (Team Jo Piels) — Cornelius van Ooijen (Team Jo Piels) (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

A fleet of Cervélo P3s, all prepped to perfection by head mechanic Alejandro Torralbo. — A fleet of Cervélo P3s, all prepped to perfection by head mechanic Alejandro Torralbo. (Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)

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Ivan Basso's Cervélo P3 Carbon TT bike

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Looking down

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FSA's one-piece outside carbon chainring

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Ivan Basso's Cervélo P3 Carbon TT bike - the same as everyone else on his team.

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FSAs Vision Tech TriMax Pro-Integrated flat handlebars.

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Wolf's TT fork - chosen by Team CSC for all time trials, including Dave Zabriskie's record-breaking time trial win in the 2005 Tour de France. The fork has been specifically designed to perform next to a spinning wheel.

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Aero head tube - no nose cone, but a thin, aerodynamic shape.

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Narrow top tube - riders can achieve substantial aerodynamic gains by keeping their knees in. The top tube on the P3C is thus kept extremely narrow to allow for this.

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The airfoil-shaped downtube, one of the trademarks of a Cervélo bike.

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Looking down the length of the top tube.

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The curved cutout and its constant width ensures the largest possible section of the rear wheel is shielded.

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Tight tolerances between the brake pads and the rear disc wheel.

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A two-position post allows for an adjustment in seat tube angle anywhere from 74-79 degrees, while the integrated seat tube collar enables easy removal of the seatpost. Also note the front of the saddle, chopped off to position the rider right behind the bottom bracket, the UCI minimum being five centimetres.

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FSA's one-piece outside carbon chainring made its debut last year.

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Cornelius van Ooijen (Team Jo Piels)

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A fleet of Cervélo P3s, all prepped to perfection by head mechanic Alejandro Torralbo.

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