Pro Cycling Teams & Riders Unseen creature Features By Cycling News published 20 July 2006 At the start of the ninth stage of the Tour de France in Bordeaux, one rider from Lampre-Fondital... Image 1 of 24Patxi Vila's Wilier CentoThe squared off head tubeFi'zi:k's Aliante saddle.The squared off head tubeFulcrum deep rim wheelsThe oversized downtube.The bottom bracket cluster.The seat-tube cluster.Oversized rear stays.Replaceable aluminium drop-outs.Patxi Vila's Wilier Cento(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The squared off head tube has been designed to provide excellent resistance to road vibration.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Ritchey makes the full carbon fork that accompanies the Cento frame.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Fulcrum deep rim wheels are paired with Vittoria Corsa CX tubulars.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)A swoopy top tube.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The oversized downtube.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The bottom bracket cluster.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The seat tube.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The seat-tube cluster.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Fi'zi:k's Aliante saddle.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Oversized rear stays.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The top tube blends seamlessly with the rear stays.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Chainstays are constructed with a special high-pressure carbon fibre, again designed to minimise road shock.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Replaceable aluminium drop-outs.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)no copy in legacy cmsGet The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors TOPICS Road Cycling News LATEST ARTICLES1'Proud of my progression' – Mountain bike world champion Alan Hatherly prepared for sophomore season of WorldTour road racing2Tadej Pogačar's rainbow Colnago Y1Rs sells for nearly $200,000 at auction3'I have the feeling he's had enough of training' – Mathieu van der Poel raring to make competitive cyclocross return at Namur World Cup4'It’s been an amazing journey so far, but it’s not over yet' – Michał Kwiatkowski among five key riders extending with Ineos Grenadiers5'We're here because we deserve to be' – Irish cycling's journey from 'underdog' status to an unfazed force
