Pro Bike Gallery: Talansky’s stars-and-stripes Cannondale Slice

The U.S. national TT champion represents America on Independence day for the Tour de France's opening stage in Utrecht, Netherlands

July 4, 2015 Dan Cavallari

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Pro — Andrew Talansky brings some American pride to the opening stage of the 2015 Tour de France in Utrecht. The U.S. national time trial champion’s bike has a custom stars and stripes paint job. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Pro — His Cannondale Slice is adorned with a red, white, and blue paint job. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Pro — A fairly high stack height on Talansky’s extensions and forearm pads is juxtaposed against the zero drop wings. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Pro — Talansky uses Garmin’s new 520 head unit to track his data. The new unit is smaller than the 510 and slightly larger than the 500 and uses external buttons for screen navigation. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Pro — Talansky’s U.S. pride extends to his home state of California with handlebar graphics honoring the state flag. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Pro — A fully integrated head tube helps increase Talansky’s aerodynamic edge, though one has to wonder how much that aero edge is counteracted by the junction box mounted on the stem. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Pro — Cannondale opts for a shorty linear-pull brake system hidden behind the fork. The arms of the linear-pull brakes are shaped to flow with the curve of the fork legs. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Pro — This traditional airfoil design translates into an aerodynamic edge and plenty of stiffness in the seat tube. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Pro — To counteract some of that stiffness, Talansky runs a thinner seatpost for compliance. His Fizik saddle is tipped upward at the nose for an interesting riding position. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Pro — Cannondale’s lightweight SISL2 crank mates with a Quarq power meter. The 55/42 chainrings provide very stout gearing. No granny gear necessary on the flat Utrecht course. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

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Pro Bike Gallery: Talansky’s stars-and-stripes Cannondale Slice

The U.S. national TT champion represents America on Independence day for the Tour de France's opening stage in Utrecht, Netherlands

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