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The Chicken soars in France

Published 20 July 2007

Danish Rabobank rider Michael Rasmussen is having what is perhaps the best Tour de France of his...

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The Era Composite uses a full carbon fiber base.

The rear rim includes an offset spoke bed.

The rear hub includes a titanium freehub body.

The Extreme-C foregoes the C50's four-lobed

…in favor of lighter round tubes for the main triangle.

Colnago's Star Carbon fork graces the front end

The bottom bracket shell

Integrated handlebars are not everyone's preference

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The Era Composite uses a full carbon fiber base.

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The rear rim includes an offset spoke bed.

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The rear hub includes a titanium freehub body.

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The Extreme-C foregoes the C50's four-lobed

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…in favor of lighter round tubes for the main triangle.

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Colnago's Star Carbon fork graces the front end

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The bottom bracket shell

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Integrated handlebars are not everyone's preference

Pro Bikes, July 19, 2007

Michael Rasmussen's Rabobank Colnago Extreme-C

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