Arashiro rode Merida’s aero Reacto in AdelaideColin Levitch / Immediate Media
The Japanese rider is still riding Dura-Ace 9070 Di2Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
To add a bit of vertical compliance to the aero seatpost, there is a cutout that’s filled with a rubber bumperColin Levitch / Immediate Media
Arashiro’s saddle is pushed all the way forward, which is interesting because the seat clamp can be flipped on the Reacto’s seatpost to change the setbackColin Levitch / Immediate Media
The only Dura-Ace 9100 component on Arashiro’s bike was the front brakeColin Levitch / Immediate Media
Gold seems to be a recurring theme on the Bahrain bikesColin Levitch / Immediate Media
At the beginning of the season, each Bahrain Merida rider was given a Gold SRM PC-8Colin Levitch / Immediate Media