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Pro Bike: Quintana’s Canyon for the big climbs

The Movistar rider's steed sports a Campy Super Record EPS drivetrain.

July 8, 2016 Dan Cavallari

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Pro — Big days lie ahead for Nairo Quintana, one of the favorites for the top step of the podium in Paris. His Canyon Ultimate CF SLX will have to get him there first, though. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Quiet — Quintana was relatively quiet during the first few stages, which were tailored more to sprinters, but he maintained good overall GC position in anticipation of contentious days battling Chris Froome. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Canyon — Canyon recently announced it would sell bikes in the United States, which means customers will be able to ride the same bike Quintana rides at this year’s Tour de France. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Tweet — The Ultimate is an all-around bike that’s ready for sprints, climbs, fast and hard descents, and whatever else a course can throw at a rider. It’s stiff, but the slightly dropped seatstays allow the seatpost to flex just a bit for some comfort and compliance. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Seamless — Here’s a better view of the slightly lowered seatstays that blend seamlessly into the top tube and seat tube junction. Campy brakes are on stopping duty out back, with red Campy brake pads slotted in. They’re some of the best carbon brake pads out there, in our experience. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Aggressive — The compact Quintana rides a small frame (Size XS, Reach: 378mm; Stack: 522mm), which adds even more to the bike’s stiffness. That plays to his advantage in the mountains. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Campagnolo lends its finest Super Record EPS drivetrain to the mix. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Kermit — Power2Max provides the power data for Movistar. This particular model is designed to work specifically with Campagnolo cranks. Quintana’s 53-39 gear combo was more than enough for the Tour’s early, relatively flat stages. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Stuff — Neat bar tape, Nairo. Also, notice the Garmin leash: can’t have that thing flying off over the rough stuff. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Cyclist — More and more riders opt for the big screen of Garmin’s Edge 1000. It certainly takes up more space on the handlebars, but the large, full-color screen gives riders a clearer read-out of ride data. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

The — Fizik saddles are a popular choice in the pro peloton. Quintana opts for the Antares model with custom Movistar colors. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Hidden — Word on the street was that Quintana was testing out some prototype Campagnolo Bora Ultra 50 wheels. We tried several times to get confirmation from mechanics, but no one was talking. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Grip — Continental’s Competition tubular tires are another popular choice in the peloton. Quintana had fresh glue-ups ready to roll before stage 2. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Custom — Quintana completes the full kit with custom Movistar bottles. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

Summer — Northern France threw out some ugly weather for the early stages of the 2016 Tour de France. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

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