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Prof. bikes: Bianchi 928 Carbon SL Team Barloworld

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Category: Bianchi

Published on Thursday, 23 April 2009 07:41

Written by Luca Salvatelli

Team Barloworld has a frame Bianchi, in addition to the model by crono D2, athletes can use the 928 Carbon SL and model Carbon T-Cube. The 928 Carbon SL frame, is not new this season but, with its 900 grams weight declared, remains a very light frame and competitive. It's a monocoque unidirectional carbon frame, available in 6 different sizes. The fork is a carbon monocoque unidirectional from stated weight of 315 grams. The frame, unlike other competitors, has a section of the tubes never "oversize", as the junction points have no dimensions. The craft has no steering bearings varied diameter, a must among the top-range bike. Closest competitors, however, the area of the bottom bracket of the box, provided with adequate reinforcement. The range, however, looks more modern, through the stems straight. The entire frame, however, is well-kept in its implementation. The wheels are Fulcrum and may vary depending on the athletes and the path. May be, therefore, the Speed Racing Fulcrum or other models. The tubes are the Vittoria Evo CX, or the model Pavè the competition with a disjointed, together with Fulcrum Racing Zero wheels. The pedals are Time RXS Carbon. For the crank will take the FSA K-Force Light 53/39, with ceramic bearings, FSA is always the chain SLK Superlight. FSA still have the brakes, always K-Force, then the seatpost carbon K-Force, the stem aluminium OS115C and handlebar, always aluminium Energy. The Group is Shimano Dura Ace, with controls, front and rear derailleur, and the sprocket. The saddle is a Fi'zi: k Arione Carbon. The bottle cage is Elite carbon.

Michele Merlo