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Race Tech: Gent-Wevelgem, April 10, 2008

Ha, we found you!
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There has apparently been a little bit of confusion
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…but Shimano has clearly retained the standard
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The levers were clearly still in prototype form
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Reach adjustment on the new levers
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As already mentioned on multiple occasions
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…but it was news to us that the derailleur line
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Styling-wise, the prototype rear derailleur
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Not many changes to report
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Both cage plates are carbon fiber.
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The forward knuckle is also crafted of composite material
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The front derailleur
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The cage is still made from plated aluminum.
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Like the current version
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Ok, it's a prototype
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The prototype Dura-Ace 7900 chain
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Rabobank's outer chainrings were clearly test mules
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…although it looks like Shimano engineers
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Sorry, no new cassette to see here.
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The brake, however, is clearly a working prototype
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Aggressive milling cuts weight
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