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Pro Bike: Filippo Pozzato's Katusha Ridley Damocles Pi custom, April 16, 2009

Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) came oh-so-close
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Ridley created a custom geometry for Pozzato
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The shorter head tube still features a tapered
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Unlike most of his Katusha team,
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Ridley offers the Damocles with either standard or integrated seatposts
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Even without labels the Damocles' distinctive character lines
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Fully replaceable machined aluminum dropouts
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Pozzato's Ridley is equipped with Campagnolo Record 11 componentry.
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The new rear derailleur's updated linkage plates
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Pozzato used standard Record 11 crankarms for Paris-Roubaix…
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…but added matched 53/46T chainrings.
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The close-ratio chainrings plus an additional chain watcher
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It's a good thing this year's race wasn't very muddy
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Low-profile Campagnolo carbon rims
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Pozzato's tires bore an aggressive file tread
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The straight-pull spokes are anchored to carbon fiber hub bodies both front…
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…and rear.
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Pozzato uses a Deda Zero 100 stem
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A shallow-drop bend was used for Paris-Roubaix.
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A Prologo Nago Evo saddle is bolted atop
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Look KeO pedals transfer the power.
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Pozzato uses a Polar CS600 computer
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