German Tony Martin is a favorite for the opening time trial of the 2017 Tour de FranceBen Delaney / Immediate Media
When you’re world champion in the time trial you get a Zipp disc like thisBen Delaney / Immediate Media
An 11-32 on a pro’s bike?!Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The reason for the 11-32 cassette is the massive, single front ringBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Martin has a prototype 58t front ringBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Imagine taking grip tape like you’d use on a skateboard and sitting on it, while going as hard as you possibly canBen Delaney / Immediate Media
While the rest of the peloton uses tape, Martine has Ergon grips for the cowhorns and the extensionsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Martin doesn’t spend much time here, but is likely comfortable when he doesBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Mechanics glued a Blip shifter on each brake leverBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Quarq provides the power data, which has to be impressiveBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Look Keo Blade pedals — but with chromoloy spindles?Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
No front derailleur here. Running a single large ring can keep the rear derailleur closer to the wheel, thus reducing aero dragBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The Chrono CX cage has a matching aero bottleBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Martin hopes to add ‘2017 Tour de France stage 1 winner and yellow jersey wearer’ to his already impressive list of palmaresBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Not the easiest brake caliper to work on, but that’s not the point hereBen Delaney / Immediate Media
