Paris-Roubaix 2014 - tech gallery part two

The bikes and gear for the brutal cobbles

James Huang/Future Publishing

Published: April 14, 2014 at 4:45 am

Another Paris-Roubaix has now come and gone and in its wake lies a wide range of bikes and gear that teams adapted to survive the cobbles. It's a mostly standard formula these days – slightly relaxed frame geometries, high-volume tyres, more cushioning at the contact points – but there was still plenty of variation to keep things interesting.

The trigger-type action actually felt more ergonomic than shimano's thumb-actuated setup: the trigger-type action actually felt more ergonomic than shimano's thumb-actuated setup - James Huang/Future Publishing

Take a look at our wrap-up gallery of some of the most interesting bikes and gear that caught our eye in Compiègne, France. And don't worry – we've also got a few more pro bike features to come from the Hell of the North.