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By France, James Huang in Valloire

Published 18 June 2007

We're only into the middle of the 2007 season, but Quickstep-Innergetic superstar Tom Boonen is...

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Campagnolo Record Skeleton-D brakes

Is your bike this clean before every ride?

Specialized uses the full width of the bottom bracket shell

Unidirectional carbon is used throughout

Fork tips also appear to be aluminum

Boonen used a 39/53T chainring combination

What Boonen sees on a typical day at work.

A Record rear derailleur

The seat tube transitions from round up top

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Campagnolo Record Skeleton-D brakes

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Is your bike this clean before every ride?

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Specialized uses the full width of the bottom bracket shell

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Unidirectional carbon is used throughout

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Fork tips also appear to be aluminum

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Boonen used a 39/53T chainring combination

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What Boonen sees on a typical day at work.

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A Record rear derailleur

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The seat tube transitions from round up top

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Tom Boonen's Quickstep-Innergetic Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2

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