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Pro Bike: Vincenzo Nibali’s Specialized Shiv

Caley Fretz gets a peek at Vincenzo Nibali's time trial bike

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Vincenzo Nibali’s Specialized Shiv, built up with mechanical Campagnolo Record components and Corima wheels. Nibali went with a 54/42-tooth chainring combination and an 11-25 cassette for the undulating course. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Alligator I-Link housing allows for tighter bends than regular housing, a much-appreciated feature given the sinuous cable routing often found on time trial bikes. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Specialized’s dual-mount, center-pull front brakes eliminate a section of housing that normally hangs in the wind. Don’t mind the dust, Nibali’s bike was just pulled out of the Astana truck. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Astana mechanics covered the small hole that allows for brake cable installation with electrical tape. Every tiny advantage adds up. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Nibali’s tubulars bore the S-Works hotpatch, but look more like Veloflex to us. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Moving the brake to the bottom bracket allows for better shaping at the seat stay/seat tube junction. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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A thin crossection at the base bar. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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No SRM on Nibali’s bike before the stage, but mechanics said he will ride one for most road stages. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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175mm crank arms for Nibali. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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A 54-tooth big ring and 42-tooth small ring were Nibali’s choice for Sunday’s twisty course. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Nibali’s base bar grips. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

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