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Pro Bike: Gatis Smukulis' Kuota Kom Team AG2R La Mondiale

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Parent Category: Bicycles

Category: Kuota

Published on Thursday, 20 May 2010 08:22

Written by Luca Salvatelli

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The team AG2R La Mondiale take the bike Kuota Kom. The monocoque carbon frame with UHM (Ultra High Modulus) has declared a weight of 900 grams. The down tube has generous size and joins the bottom bracket with oversized wing reinforced down tube connecting with the boat seat to improve the rigidity of the area. The tube has a diamond shape and has a slightly sloping trend. The headstock is short and characterized by a series of integrated headset with a diameter of 1 inch and 1/4 the lower part, near the fork crown, and the classic 1 inch and 1/8 at the top. The rear is very compact and of good tube section. The fork is a monocoque structure, with blades that run straight. The bike is then assembled with the SRAM Red group, consisting of controls, rear and front derailleur, brakes, crankset, chain and sprocket. The pedals are Time. The stem Deda Zero 100  Servizio Corse forged aluminum, as aluminum is the Deda Newton. The seatpost is a carbon Deda SuperZero and custom Kuota. The saddle is San Marco Regale. The bottle cages are Elite, while the wheels are Reynolds. The cycle computer is Sigma.