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On test: Avanti Quantum Team, March 20, 2008

The Avanti Quantum Team, a stylish and understated machine.
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The tube-to-tube construction
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Unlike many carbon bikes these days
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The monobox-type chainstay assembly
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The barrel-shaped head tube
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Frame design is surprisingly conventional overall
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Seatstays take a curvy path
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The chainstays are similarly curved.
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Two-piece aluminum dropouts
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The Pinarello-ish looking Dedacciai fork
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Neat barrel adjuster are handy for on-the-fly adjustment.
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The conventional 1 1/8" front end
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Avanti equips the Quantum Team
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…which are fitted with custom decals.
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Straight pull spokes are laced radially
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Specialized's S-Works Mondo tubulars
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Shimano Dura-Ace is fitted all over.
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A Dura-Ace rear derailleur takes care of the shifting.
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The racing theme is reinforced
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The reverse-mounted bolts on the Oval Concepts stem
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The Oval Concepts bar and stem
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The Selle Italia saddle
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The seatpost has some measurements printed on the rear to aid in adjustment.
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