Dimension Data is a new WorldTour team, and Africa’s first. It brings Cervélo back to the top ranks. We take a look at Nathan Haas’ trick S5David Rome / Immediate Media
Rotor has plenty in the works. No sign of the Spanish company’s new Uno hydraulic groupset, but Haas was riding a prototype of the new 2INPower power meter crankDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Dimension Data riders are using Speedplay pedals. This system is new to Haas, and his position has had to change slightly as a resultDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The South African-registered team is the first African team to make the WorldTour. Qhubeka is World Bicycle Relief’s program in South African, where bicycles are used to provide transport in advancing education, health and economic opportunities. Mark Renshaw had this logo ghosted into the top tube of his S5David Rome / Immediate Media
The Cervélo S5’s cables are not hidden, but this is still one quick bikeDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Nathan Haas rides a stock 54cm Cervélo S5 framesetDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The S5 is one of the faster frames in the peloton, and is commonly used by many other brands as a benchmarkDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Not many in the peloton are allowed these pulley wheels, as they conflict with other sponsorship deals. The OSPW system from CeramicSpeed claims to save upward of 2.4 wattsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Another angle of those massive 17t derailleur pulley wheelsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Even the headset is supplied by CeramicSpeed. The Denmark-based company claims such a headset upgrade provides for a ‘stiffer’ connection and therefore more precise steering. We’re yet to be convincedDavid Rome / Immediate Media
26-year old Australian Nathan Haas is a former winner of the Herald Sun Tour and the Japan Cup. He joins Dimension Data on a two year contract, having come from Team Cannondale-GarminDavid Rome / Immediate Media
LizardSkins’ DSP bar tape is a popular choice among general cycling groups, but few get to use it in the pro ranksDavid Rome / Immediate Media
