Julien Vermote’s Cervelo R5 gallery

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After seven seasons with the Quick-Step Floors team, Julien Vermote switched from the Belgian squad to the South African team of Dimension Data for 2018. The Belgian made the move to have more of his own opportunities in the spring Classics and to have a chance to link up once again with Mark Cavendish as part of the Briton’s sprint team.

Tour de France 2018 bikes, gear and tech How to watch the Tour de France 2018 live on TV Vermote switched from Specialized bikes to Cervélo for the first time in his career, opting for the all-round Cervélo R5 over the more aero-focused Cervélo S5 for nearly all racing and training this season. Vermote rides a 54cm Cervélo R5 frameset with a raw carbon finish and contrasting green decals in the Dimension Data team colours.

Dimension Data has long partnered with carbon components specialists ENVE, with nearly all of the finishing kit components and wheels for Vermote’s Cervélo R5 coming from the American company.

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Vermote’s carbon seatpost is topped with an Astute saddle, who Dimension Data partnered with for the first time at the start of the 2018 season.

Also for the 2018 season, Dimension Data has switched handlebar tape from LizardSkins to Colorado-based company Joystick.

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Click or swipe through the gallery above for a closer look at Julien Vermote’s Cervélo R5.

Full specification Frame : Cervélo R5, size 54 Fork : Cervélo All-Carbon, tapered R5 fork Front brake : Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 with ENVE pads Rear brake : Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 with ENVE pads Brake/shift levers : Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Front derailleur : Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Rear derailleur : Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Cassette : Shimano Ultegra, 11-30 Chain : KMC X11SL Gold Crankset : Rotor 2InPower, 53/38 chainrings, 172.5mm cranks Wheelset : ENVE 4.5 SES Tyres : Continental Competition ALX, 25mm tubular Handlebars : ENVE Road Handlebar, 400mm Stem : ENVE Road Stem, 125mm Headset : FSA Tape/grips : Joystick Analog Bar Tape Pedals : Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 Saddle : Astute Sky Carb Bottle cages : Elite Custom Race Plus Other accessories : ENVE out-front computer mount Critical measurements Rider height : 1.79m Saddle height (from bottom bracket) : 730mm Tip of saddle nose to handlebars (at centre) : 545mm Top tube length : 548mm