Trek-Segafredo’s John Degenkolb has custom new Aeolus XXX wheels for his Trek Madone, but he is riding a special Madone for the Tour of FlandersBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Bontrager just launched Aeolus XXX wheels, which have a laser-etched brake track, and, for Degenkolb, laser-etched custom graphicsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
What Bontrager calls its Laser Control Track has a bit of texture for more friction with the brake padsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The wheels match Degenkolb’s Chasin’ Aces bike paint schemeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
On his regular bike, Degenkolb uses 54/39 ringsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Shimano doesn’t endorse mixing rings, but the bike shifts fineBen Delaney / Immediate Media
On his regular bike, Degenkolb uses 172.5 cranks, but 170mm on his cobbles bikeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The Madone bar has an integrated Garmin holderBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Trek integrates the Garmin holder, but the mechanics use good, old-fashioned electrical tape to tidy up the satellite shiftersBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The Madone has an ultra-clean front end, with all cables tucked insideBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The Madone brakes are easily adjustable for width and toe in – a novelty for aero calipersBen Delaney / Immediate Media
