Time trial components

One main factor to consider when buying a frame and components would be the bottom bracket BB of your bike. For me, my choice of crank arm is Shimano so my bottom bracket would have to fit Shimano's hollow tech II.

I choose BSA for my bottom bracket. I didn't like this for two reasons, one it will cost more and two it will most likely squeak after a few months of use and of all things I HATE a squeaky bike. So put this in your consideration on your BB choice and crank arm the next time you are shopping for a new frame or new BB.

Less moving parts is always better than more, especially on the section that will take a lot of punishment from your legs. Page You're currently reading page 1 Page 2 Page Next. Add to Wish List Add to Compare. Filter Products By Close. Shopping Options Colour. Diameter handlebar. S 2 items M 2 items.

Size handlebar. Size stem. Compare Products. Remove This Item Compare. Clear All. I took out my little torch and had a good look through the inside of the frame, checking all the internal carbon joining sections and the build quality.

I have to say that inside the frame looked nearly as good as the outside. To achieve clean joints and smooth inside wall requires an internal mold to be in place during the curing and baking of the carbon fiber. Felt Bicycle call this "Inside Out Technology". For Dengfu I think they used silicone tubing for the internal mold and connected it up to an air compressor to expand the inside mold, pushing the carbon fiber layers against the outside mold as the frame was being baked, leaving the frame nice and smooth inside and outside.

This process reduces the excess epoxy build-up or wrinkling of the carbon fiber and reduces the overall weight. My experience with ordering frames from China wasn't all well and smooth.

Spotted on several of the Bora bikes: a new Power2Max powermeter. The wiser or lighter riders on the Fortuneo-Vital Concept team opted for a standard-spoked 38mm deep carbon rim up front. Team Fortuneo-Vital Concept took the prize for most eye-catching paint scheme. Not the most aero of computer mounts. Integrated brakes on the Look TT bikes.

Not so new tubulars on the Fortuneo-Vital Concept teams wheels. American Classic is the wheel sponsor of Fortuneo-Vital Concept. The team was one of only a handful of squads using tri-spoke front wheels due to the strong winds. Though Tinkoff has a joint sponsored wheel deal with HED and Roval there were still a few unbranded Lightweight Autobahn wheels in team bikes outside the team bus. The down tube had more twists and turns than the stage 13 route. Pretty much the only standard part on the bars are the shifters on the end of the TT extensions.

A low-slung rear triangle. Much like the older Bolide, the rear end hides away the calipers under what could be classed as a fairing. Carbon fibre Di2 buttons are part of the integrated 3D-printed cockpit. Carbon levers wrap over a 3D-printed core lever blade.

The new Bolide ready for Landa to warm up on. Even the Garmin headunit mount is part of the 3D-printed cockpit. Trapdoors hide away Di2 junction boxes.

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