Gallery: Damien Howson’s Scott Foil RC

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This article was originally published on Cyclingnews.com .

Damien Howson was workhorse come winner last week as he took victory in the Falls Creek stage at the Herald Sun Tour. His only victory since the under 23 individual time trial World Championships in 2013, Howson has built a reputation as a selfless domestique for his teammate Esteban Chaves, supporting the Colombian to podium positions in both the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España in 2016.

Gallery: Esteban Chaves’ Scott Foil RC Shimano Dura-Ace power meter spotted amid groupset delays The newly named Orica-Scott team rode the Foil RC in this year’s Tour Down Under. Designed with aerodynamic advantages in mind, the versatile frameset was ridden in the high mountains of all three Grand Tours and famously took Mat Hayman to Paris-Roubaix victory last year, the first aero bike to do so.

Howson rides an XL frame and has a massive 295mm worth of carbon seat post and Syncros saddle above this. The Foil’s aero stem was also on the large side, measuring 145mm versus the largest 140mm size the stem comes in.

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Levitch / Immediate The Shimano Dura-Ace groupset is paired with an SRM power meter and Howson opts for 175mm cranks and pedals that have seen better days. Orica-Scott’s mechanics are waiting for the latest Shimano Dura-Ace 9150 groupset and wheels, but are confident they will have the latest groupset in time for the spring Classics.

The Syncros RR1.5 handlebars measured just 390mm on the tops (centre to centre) and feature sprint shifters on the drops.

Complete bike specifications Frame : Scott Foil RC, size 58/XL Fork : Scott Foil HMX with integrated carbon dropout Headset : Syncros integrated Stem : Syncros aero carbon, 140mm Handlebar : Syncros RR1.5 alloy, 400mm Front brake : Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 Rear brake : Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 Brake/shift levers : Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Front derailleur : Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Rear derailleur : Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Cassette : Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-28T Chain : Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed Crankset : Shimano Dura-Ace with SRM power meter, 175mm cranks Bottom bracket : Shimano Dura-Ace Pedals : Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 Wheelset : Shimano Dura-Ace C50 Tyres : Continental Competition tubular, 25mm Saddle : Syncros XR1.5 Seatpost : Syncros FOIL aero carbon Bottle cages : Elite Cannibal Critical measurements Saddle height from bottom bracket : 815mm Centre of saddle to centre of bar : 775mm Head tube length : 190mm Top tube length (horizontal) : 580mm Total bicycle weight : 7.51kg Swipe or click through the gallery above to see more of the Australian’s bike.