Degenkolb shortens cranks, changes bar for cobbles

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Former Paris-Roubaix winner John Degenkolb is lining up for the Tour of Flanders on a custom bike that has been modified in a few unusual ways. Laser-etched graphics on brand new wheels, and cranks shortened after gebioMized testing on the cobbles highlight the uniqueness of his Trek Madone.

Bontrager claims best-in-class drag, stability and weight for new Aeolus XXX wheels Bontrager Aeolus XXX 6 review Check out Trek’s new Project One paint schemes geobioMized on the cobbles Trek-Segafredo technical director Matt Shriver worked with German biometric company geobioMized to test a variety of product and positions with his riders over the winter, measuring pressure on their saddles and under their feet. Riding on pavement and cobbles, the team tested various types of frames, handlebars, wheels and positions. <source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-7-1522439167542-xu7rusr27abo-9ef511a.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C170, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-7-1522439167542-xu7rusr27abo-9ef511a.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C340 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-7-1522439167542-xu7rusr27abo-9ef511a.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C510 3x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-7-1522439167542-xu7rusr27abo-9ef511a.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=1200%2C680 4x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" 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https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-7-1522439167542-xu7rusr27abo-9ef511a.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=1224%2C693 3x" type="image/webp"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-7-1522439167542-xu7rusr27abo-9ef511a.jpg?quality=90&resize=408%2C231, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-7-1522439167542-xu7rusr27abo-9ef511a.jpg?quality=45&resize=816%2C462 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-7-1522439167542-xu7rusr27abo-9ef511a.jpg?quality=45&resize=1224%2C693 3x" type="image/jpeg"> On his regular bike, Degenkolb uses 172.5 cranks, but 170mm on his cobbles bike Ben Delaney / Immediate Media One takeaway for Degenkolb was a shift from 172.5mm cranks to 170mm cranks for the cobbled classics. “Degenkolb tends to shift his pelvis and close off the hip angle, and [the geobioMized testing] showed a drop in power and less stability,” Shriver said. “So a shorter crank allowed him to keep his pelvis open and power stable. Pressure data correlated to his feedback. He stays on 172.5mm for other races.” Two bikes are pictured here. One, with the custom wheels and integrated bar, is the bike Degenkolb will race most of the year, Shriver said. The other, with the standard bar, is what Degenkolb will race on Sunday at the Tour of Flanders. 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https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-12-1522439167559-mgsnhahpigcf-d8c61a9.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=1224%2C689 3x" type="image/webp"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-12-1522439167559-mgsnhahpigcf-d8c61a9.jpg?quality=90&resize=408%2C230, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-12-1522439167559-mgsnhahpigcf-d8c61a9.jpg?quality=45&resize=816%2C459 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-12-1522439167559-mgsnhahpigcf-d8c61a9.jpg?quality=45&resize=1224%2C689 3x" type="image/jpeg"> This is the bike Degenkolb will race at the Tour of Flanders, which has a standard handlebar but also shorter cranks and a Shimano power meter Ben Delaney / Immediate Media Sometimes, aero isn’t everything Trek engineers spent considerable time and effort integrating the front end of the bike, tucking all cables inside the integrated bar/stem in the pursuit of lowering drag. But sometimes, aero isn’t everything. For the Tour of Flanders, Degenkolb and many of this teammates will use standard handlebars because they are more comfortable. 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data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-15-1522439167570-1ops1lhbritbb-0793790.jpg?quality=90&resize=408%2C231, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-15-1522439167570-1ops1lhbritbb-0793790.jpg?quality=45&resize=816%2C462 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-15-1522439167570-1ops1lhbritbb-0793790.jpg?quality=45&resize=1224%2C693 3x" type="image/jpeg"><source media="(min-width: 590px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-15-1522439167570-1ops1lhbritbb-0793790.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=556%2C315, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-15-1522439167570-1ops1lhbritbb-0793790.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=1112%2C630 2x" type="image/webp"> Instead of the integrated Madone bar/stem, Degenkolb and many of his teammates prefer the compliance and round-bar grip of an IsoCore bar for the cobbles Ben Delaney / Immediate Media “We spent time over the winter testing all the wheels, and all the bars with John and Jasper [Stuyven] on the cobbles,” Shriver said. “That bar was the winner. There is an aero penalty for sure, and it is a little bit heavier, but they felt the compliance was worth it.” Also, it’s easier to grab the tops on a traditional round bar, compared to a thin and flat aero bar. <source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-16-1522439167573-17fmm4i94xse8-a0f7980.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C170, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-16-1522439167573-17fmm4i94xse8-a0f7980.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C340 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-16-1522439167573-17fmm4i94xse8-a0f7980.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C510 3x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-16-1522439167573-17fmm4i94xse8-a0f7980.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=1200%2C680 4x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" 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data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-16-1522439167573-17fmm4i94xse8-a0f7980.jpg?quality=90&resize=408%2C231, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-16-1522439167573-17fmm4i94xse8-a0f7980.jpg?quality=45&resize=816%2C462 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-16-1522439167573-17fmm4i94xse8-a0f7980.jpg?quality=45&resize=1224%2C693 3x" type="image/jpeg"><source media="(min-width: 590px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-16-1522439167573-17fmm4i94xse8-a0f7980.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=556%2C315, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-16-1522439167573-17fmm4i94xse8-a0f7980.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=1112%2C630 2x" type="image/webp"> Although not as cleanly integrated as the integrated bar/stem, the front end is still tidy Ben Delaney / Immediate Media But for wheels, aero is an advantage Bontrager just launched its new Aeolus XXX carbon wheels in 28, 47 and 60mm depths. Degenkolb will most likely race the 60mm XXX 6 wheels Sunday. While the cobbled hellingen feature prominently in the Tour of Flanders, it is still a 250km race with lots of smooth asphalt and high speeds. So, for wheels, aero it is. <source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-2-1522439167523-10tljp3qzi1x-00e2e32.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C170, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-2-1522439167523-10tljp3qzi1x-00e2e32.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C340 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-2-1522439167523-10tljp3qzi1x-00e2e32.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C510 3x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-2-1522439167523-10tljp3qzi1x-00e2e32.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=1200%2C680 4x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-2-1522439167523-10tljp3qzi1x-00e2e32.jpg?quality=90&resize=300%2C170, 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data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-2-1522439167523-10tljp3qzi1x-00e2e32.jpg?quality=90&resize=408%2C231, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-2-1522439167523-10tljp3qzi1x-00e2e32.jpg?quality=45&resize=816%2C462 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-2-1522439167523-10tljp3qzi1x-00e2e32.jpg?quality=45&resize=1224%2C693 3x" type="image/jpeg"> Bontrager just launched Aeolus XXX wheels, which have a laser-etched brake track, and, for Degenkolb, laser-etched custom graphics Ben Delaney / Immediate Media Bontager has a new laser-etched brake track for the Aeolus XXX. To show off the new technology, Bontrager laser’ed up a pair of XXX 6s with custom graphics for Degenkolb. He, Trek and Bontrager are all hoping that Sunday will come up aces for Trek-Bontrager at the Tour of Flanders. Click through the gallery above for a closer look at two of Degenkolb’s bikes. <source media="(max-width: 320px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-group-1-1522439167598-uk5gad2n7ujt-df84a15.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=300%2C170, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-group-1-1522439167598-uk5gad2n7ujt-df84a15.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=600%2C340 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-group-1-1522439167598-uk5gad2n7ujt-df84a15.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=900%2C510 3x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-group-1-1522439167598-uk5gad2n7ujt-df84a15.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=1200%2C680 4x" type="image/webp"><source media="(max-width: 320px)" 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data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-group-1-1522439167598-uk5gad2n7ujt-df84a15.jpg?quality=90&resize=408%2C231, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-group-1-1522439167598-uk5gad2n7ujt-df84a15.jpg?quality=45&resize=816%2C462 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-group-1-1522439167598-uk5gad2n7ujt-df84a15.jpg?quality=45&resize=1224%2C693 3x" type="image/jpeg"><source media="(min-width: 590px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-group-1-1522439167598-uk5gad2n7ujt-df84a15.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=556%2C315, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/degenkolb-madone-group-1-1522439167598-uk5gad2n7ujt-df84a15.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=1112%2C630 2x" type="image/webp"> Many of Degenkolb’s teammates have a similar Madone-with-standard handlebar steup. Here the team rides a very serious recon on the Kwaremont Ben Delaney / Immediate Media