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Pro Bike: Paolo Bettini's Quick Step Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2, March 7, 2007

Paolo Bettini's Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2
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The frame's distinctive colours continue
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World and Olympic graphics
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The stiffness of the Tarmac SL2
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The rear end of Paolo Bettini's frame
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The SL2's seat tube
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Tall chainstays
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Seat stays on the SL2
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Specialized's logo
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The top tube of the SL2
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Because of the extra small frame size
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Even with the shorter head tube
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FSA's OS-115 stem
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Bettini has selected
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Bettini uses Campagnolo's new
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Tried and tested.
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The Quick Step team will use
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Despite not featuring the standard Star hub
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Roval front hubs like these
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All Campagnolo for Bettini.
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You can see right through!
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There were no mountains to be ridden on this day
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Unlike the frames available in the shops
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The Specialized Rib Cage Pro
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Bettini uses
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Polar's CS400
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A Polar wireless sensor
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Bettini's tubulars
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Not many riders
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After a hard day on the road
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Bettini arrives
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Quick Step mechanics
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