BMC has provided team leader George Hincapie with a special TeamMachine SLR01 modified to suit the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix.James Huang/BikeRadar
The custom paint celebrates Hincapie’s status as US national road champion.James Huang/BikeRadar
Hincapie is using an ergonomic-bend Easton EA70 handlebar.James Huang/BikeRadar
Finishing tape with both the Swiss and US flags are used to secure the wrapping job.James Huang/BikeRadar
Bolted to the bars are Campagnolo’s latest Record Ergopower levers.James Huang/BikeRadar
Hincapie is using a forged aluminium stem from Easton.James Huang/BikeRadar
Team mechanics have fitted Hincapie’s bike with a Gore Ride-On sealed derailleur cable set to preserve shifting performance during Paris-Roubaix.James Huang/BikeRadar
BMC says its Tuned Compliance Concept fork lends a smoother ride over rough terrain than standard designs.James Huang/BikeRadar
Fork blades have been lengthened on Hincapie’s special Paris-Roubaix machine to provide more clearance around the 27mm-wide tubulars.James Huang/BikeRadar
Standard Campagnolo Record hubs provide the foundation for Hincapie’s box-section aluminium tubulars.James Huang/BikeRadar
These rims sport giant Easton decals…James Huang/BikeRadar
The unique base tape gives it away that these are FMB Paris-Roubaix Pro tubulars.James Huang/BikeRadar
Externally routed cables make for easier maintenance.James Huang/BikeRadar
Hincapie gets a custom saddle, too.James Huang/BikeRadar
The carbon seatpost uses an internal wedge to secure it in the frame.James Huang/BikeRadar
Even without any labels, this frame is distinctively a BMC.James Huang/BikeRadar
Hincapie has a love-hate relationship with Paris-Roubaix.James Huang/BikeRadar
Elite Ciussi Gel cages should provide a good hold on the bottles over the cobbles.James Huang/BikeRadar
The bottom bracket shell is filled with Campagnolo’s BB30-compatible adapter cups to fit the standard spindle.James Huang/BikeRadar
As is standard for Paris-Roubaix, Hincapie’s Campagnolo Record crank wears 53/44T chainrings to better suit the flat parcours.James Huang/BikeRadar
Hincapie’s bike is fitted with an AceCo K-Edge chain watcher complete with custom graphics for the US champion.James Huang/BikeRadar
These Paris-Roubaix edition Speedplay pedals aren’t just standard Zeros with the composite body removed – they use bespoke aluminium bodies that fill in the space between the bow ties while leaving plenty of room for mud and debris to pass through.James Huang/BikeRadar
Clearance is similarly generous out back via lengthened chain and seat stays.James Huang/BikeRadar
Tiny seat stays in the compact rear triangle are designed to flex under load.James Huang/BikeRadar
Hincapie’s SLR01 uses the modern formula of giant chain stays matched to tiny seat stays.James Huang/BikeRadar
Hincapie’s SLR01 features carbon fibre dropouts.James Huang/BikeRadar