Evelyn Stevens is attempting to set the women’s hour record Saturday aboard this bikeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Brian Szykowny did a special paint job on this frameBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Daimeon Shanks, owner of The Service Course, carefully tuned and rebuilt Stevens’ two bikesBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Shanks removed the seals on the bottom bracket and wheel bearings, flushed out the stock grease and repacked with a minimal amount of special greaseBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Ceramic bearings are used at the wheels and the bottom bracketBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Shanks checks the chain tension on Stevens’ race bikeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Shanks checks the wheel alignmentBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Shanks dials in the hub tensionBen Delaney / Immediate Media
After taping on a magnet, Shanks heat wraps the tapeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
With the heat’s help, the tape adheres so tightly that the Zipp’s dimples show throughBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Total weight including pedals: 7.28kgBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Shanks made this jig to test for the UCI’s regulations nearly a decade ago when he was a team mechanic with Team GarminBen Delaney / Immediate Media