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Pro Bike: Sven Nys’ Landbouwkrediet-Tonnisteiner Colnago C50 Cross, January 28, 2009

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Tonnisteiner)
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Colnago sticks with traditional-looking tube-and-lug construction.
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Another classic looking lug
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Hidden within the relatively slim tubes
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The top tube wears a round cross section
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Ernesto Colnago has been putting his name
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Contoured and tapered chain stays
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The familiar Colnago crest
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The Colnago Star Cross fork
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Nys uses Shimano throughout
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Despite the new 7900 Dura-Ace appearing
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A cassette with a 12-25T range
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In 2008, Landbouwkrediet-Tonnisteiner spun on Mavic
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Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimate wheels
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Like many of the top cyclo-cross racers
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For the frozen courses during the holiday period
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Cantilever brakes are provided by TRP
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To stop the Mavic carbon rims
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Colnago opts for a seat collar-mounted housing stop
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The non-integrated cross-specific FSA Orbit X CX headset
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Nys' bars are held in place
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Nys now uses
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Nys' carbon Vibe bars have a traditional bend
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Nys switched from a Selle San Marco saddle last year
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Nys has Shimano's top off-road
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Nys' forks also bear some scars
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