Grischa Niermann (Rabobank)
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Grisha Niermann's new Colnago CX-1
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The CX-1's top tube, seat tube and down tube
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The seat and down tubes meet
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The large section down tube
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Unlike Niermann's previous Extreme-C
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The CX-1's seat stays
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The CX-1 has large, stiff chain stays
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The CX-1's semi-integrated headset
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A replaceable derailleur hanger
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Niermann uses the Carbon 75 fork borrowed from his Extreme-C
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Niermann's drivetrain is almost entirely
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The exception to the 7900
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The new Dura-Ace 7900 chain
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The Dauphiné is a very hilly race
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The new 7900 lever
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This is still a prototype
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Despite having no branding
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Shimano finally admits to ownership
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Shimano subsidiary PRO provides
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The Prologo Scratch TR
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The Scratch TR is a very comfy shape
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The prototype 7900 brakes
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Carbon rims are brought to a halt
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Niermann is also using a prototype set of shallow section carbon wheels.
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There is no change
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The painted-on number means something to Shimano
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The rear hub is also the same as before.
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PRO's PLT stem
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Grischa Niermann is one of those riders
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The four bolt oversize clamp of the PRO PLT stem
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The front view of Niermann's cockpit
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Shimano provides everything it can to Rabobank
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Bottle cages are supplied to Rabobank by Elite
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Niermann rolls on Vittoria Corsa EVO-CX tubulars.
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All numbered up and ready to race.
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Even after all these years,
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