A look at the SRAM RED eTap AXS HRD levers(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Politt bettered his fifth place finish in Flanders with second in Roubaix(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Katusha-Alpecin stuck with a traditional 2X drivetrain on the new SRAM groupset, unlike Trek-Segafredo who opted for a 1X setup(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The 1.92m German runs 175mm cranks(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The Zipp wheels were paired with Continental Competition RBX 28mm tubular tyres(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The German used Zipp 303 Firecrest Disc wheels(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The additional shifting buttons allowed Politt to change gear on the cobbles without reaching for the levers(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Politt ran SRAM Blips on the underside of his handlebar tops(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Nils Politt's Canyon Aeroad CF SLX(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Lampaert ran an in-line S-Works Pave seat post as opposed to the stock setback seat post(Image credit: Josh Evans)
All three riders on the podium had 160mm rotors at the front and 140mm at the rear(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Gilbert and Lampaert ran Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 series drivetrains(Image credit: Josh Evans)
A rear tab on the seat tube improves aerodynamics and allows for the flex in the seat post(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Gilbert still races and trains with a Specialized Chicane saddle(Image credit: Josh Evans)
A look at Gilbert's cockpit profile(Image credit: Josh Evans)
A closer look at the updated Future Shock(Image credit: Josh Evans)
All of the Deceuninck-QuickStep riders had a prototype adjustment knob for the Future Shock as opposed to the commercial version(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Gilbert runs satellite Di2 sprint shifters on his handlebar drops for easy shifting on the cobbles(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Both Gilbert and Lampaert were equipped with 30mm tubulars for the race(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Philippe Gilbert won his fourth different Monument by winning Paris-Roubaix(Image credit: Josh Evans)
CeramicSpeed provides Deceuninck-QuickStep with bottom bracket, headset and wheel bearings(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Gilbert ran the setback version of the S-Works Pave seat post(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Gilbert and Lampaert's bikes had the special team issue design on the frameset(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Lampaert ran Roval CLX 50 wheels with 30mm S-Works Hell of the North tubular tyres(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The 117th Paris-Roubaix was the first edition of 'The Hell of the North' to be won on disc brakes, with all three of the podium finishers using the technology, along with electronic drivetrains and aero-specific framesets.
Philippe Gilbert (Deceuninck-QuickStep) won the race on Sunday, beating Katusha-Alpecin's Nils Politt in a two-man sprint inside the velodrome in Roubaix.
Gilbert's teammate Yves Lampaert finished third, a few seconds behind the duo after shaking off Sep Vanmarcke (EF Education First), Peter Sagan (Bora-hansgrohe) and Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) in the run-in to Roubaix.
Both Gilbert and Lampaert finished on the podium riding the newly released Specialized Roubaix, which features full suspension through Specialized's Future Shock handlebar suspension and a compliant rear seat post.
The duo also ran identical drivetrain and wheel setups with components sourced from Shimano, Roval and Specialized.
Politt raced on the aero-specific Canyon Aeroad CF SLX frameset with SRAM's new 12-speed groupset, RED eTap AXS HRD.
Notably, this is the first time the race has been won with disc brakes with the entire podium racing with disc brakes, electronic drivetrains and aero-specific framesets.
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Click through the gallery above for a closer look at the podium bikes from the 2019 Paris-Roubaix.
Philippe Gilbert's Specialized S-Works Roubaix full bike specifications
Frameset: Specialized S-Works Roubaix
Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace R9120, 160mm rotor
Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace R9120, 140mm rotor
Brake/shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace R9170
Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150
Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100-P with Shimano power meter
Bottom bracket: CeramicSpeed
Wheelset: Roval CLX 50
Tyres: Specialized Hell of the North, 30mm tubular
Handlebars: Pro Vibe
Handlebar tape: Supacaz
Stem: Pro Vibe
Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
Saddle: Specialized S-Works Chicane
Seat post: Specialized S-Works Pavé with setback
Bottle cages: Tacx Ciro
Computer: Bryton
Other accessories: K-Edge computer mount, Shimano Di2 sprint shifters on handlebar drops, thru axle hex key on seat post
Nils Politt's Canyon Aeroad CF SLX full bike specifications
Frameset: Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
Front brake: SRAM RED HRD, 160mm rotor
Rear brake: SRAM RED HRD, 140mm rotor
Brake/shift levers: SRAM RED eTap AXS HRD
Front derailleur: SRAM RED eTap AXS
Rear derailleur: SRAM RED eTap AXS
Cassette: SRAM RED eTap AXS
Chain: SRAM RED eTap AXS 12-speed
Crankset: SRAM RED eTap AXS with Quarq power meter, 175mm cranks
Wheelset: Zipp 303 Firecrest Disc
Tyres: Continental Competition RBX, 28mm tubular
Handlebars/stem: Canyon integrated
Handlebar tape: Selle Italia
Pedals: Look Keo Blade Carbon
Saddle: Selle Italia
Seat post: Canyon
Bottle cages: Tacx Ciro
Computer: Wahoo Elemnt Bolt (not photographed)
Yves Lampaert's Specialized S-Works Roubaix full bike specifications
Frameset: Specialized S-Works Roubaix
Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace R9120, 160mm rotor
Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace R9120, 140mm rotor
Brake/shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace R9170
Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150
Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 with Shimano power meter
Bottom bracket: CeramicSpeed
Wheelset: Roval CLX 50
Tyres: Specialized Hell of the North, 30mm tubular
Handlebars: Pro Vibe
Handlebar tape: Supacaz
Stem: Pro Vibe
Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
Saddle: Specialized S-Works Romin Evo
Seat post: Specialized S-Works Pavé inline
Bottle cages: Tacx Ciro
Computer: Bryton
Other accessories: K-Edge computer mount
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