Super skinny, super light(Image credit: Wendy Booher)
Orbea's Alma helped Absalon(Image credit: Orbea)
Speed, distance, time, and changes in elevation(Image credit: Wendy Booher)
No granny gear for the Olympic champ!(Image credit: Wendy Booher)
Julien Absalon's Orbea Alma after winning the XC at the French National MTB Championships.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
Olympic gold and rainbow stripes are all that's custom-tailored to Absalon's Alma.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
Time's ATAC XS Titan Carbon pedals represent another French connection.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
Wheels and tires are provided by Fulcrum's Red Metal Zero and Hutchinson Python Tubeless Light models.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
Absalon's BlackBox-spec Avid Juicy Ultimate carbon levers are decorated with his name and a unique white paint job.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
Speed, distance, time, and changes in elevation : Garmin provides Absalon with valuable data to achieve his goals.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
No granny gear for the Olympic champ! Absalon runs just a 32T and 44T ring from sponsor Truvativ.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
Truvativ's Noir crankset set against a rainbow-striped backdrop.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
The SRAM rear end includes the X-0 20th anniversary rear derailleur, Avid Juicy Ultimate brakes, and PG-990 cassette.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
Absalon utilizes SRAM's latest PushLoc handlebar-located remote lockout lever, developed as part of the company's BlackBox program.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
White is the new black, but SID blue is about to come back into fashion in 2008.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
Super skinny, super light : the Selle Italia SLR carbon saddle is mounted atop a Zeus carbon seatpost.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
The new X.0 rear derailleur uses a carbon outer cage plate but an aluminum inner one for a stiffer assembly.(Image credit: Wendy Booher/Cyclingnews.com)
The team issue Orbea Alma custom painted for team superstar Julien Absalon.(Image credit: Orbea)
Orbea's Alma helped Absalon shed 600 grams from his previous race bike.(Image credit: Orbea)
Pro bikes, September 5, 2007
Julien Absalon's Team Orbea Orbea Alma
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