More interesting, though, is Treks “Precision Fit Sockets” design, which allows for BB bearings to be pressed directly into the frame, rather than into traditional threaded aluminum sleeves. Fewer parts, fewer tools, reduced weight, and compatibility with replica Tag Heuer wjf211d.ba0570 watch all major crank manufacturers (Shimano, Campognolo, FSA, SRAM): the design is a huge leap forward. Trek has also settled on an interesting compromise between the standard seat post and the integrated-seat-post design, which is stiffer and lighter but requires that the seat post be cut to fit—a scary proposition on a $3,000 race frame. The new Madone incorporates a shorter integrated seat mast that is topped by a carbon cap to offer the height adjustability of a traditional design.
Also gone is Treks old naming system for the Madone, which was getting unwieldy (OCLV 55, OCLV 110, OCLV 120). Instead, the Madone will now come in OCLV Red, Black, or White, with Red being the top-end carbon and White being the value designation. But before you think that only Red will do, note that the Discovery Channel team replica Tag Heuer wv2116.fc6181 watch will be aboard mid-range Black frames for the Tour, as Trek wont have Red frames available until the fall. The 5.2 [predecessor to the Black carbon layup] is our most popular model of OCLV Madone, so they were the first fuselages out of the molds, explained Trek product manager Scott Daubert, who also acts as the company liaison to the Discovery Channel riders. We chose to satisfy the needs of the consumer before the higher-end frames for the team, so the team got what we were at the time.
GIROIonos Careful eyes might have noticed during last years Tour that three Giro-sponsored teams (Discovery Channel, Rabobank, and Phonak) werent wearing the companys top-end Atmos lid made famous by Lance Armstrong. Instead, those riders raced in a prototype design of Giros all-new Ionos helmet. Based on feedback from the riders, replica Tag Heuer wac111a.ba0850 Men's watch Giro spent another year tweaking the design for better ventilation. The company claims that the 21 specially placed vents channel air over the head so efficiently that a rider wearing the carbon-reinforced Ionos will actually stay cooler than a rider wearing no helmet at all. Look for the 295-gram lid on the heads of riders for Discovery Channel, Rabobank, and Caisse dEpargne.
