Bikes of Paris-Roubaix: fair-weather friends Durable choices still needed for the cobbles Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Whatsapp Share on Reddit Email to a friend By James Huang Published: April 14, 2008 at 8:00 am Tom Boonen took his second Paris-Roubaix victory in a three-up sprint aboard the Specialized S-Works James Huang Boonen had several bikes at his disposal but relied upon the softer ride of the Roubaix James Huang Think Dugast tires are rare? Try finding a set of these! James Huang Boonen ran long 177.5mm crankarms. James Huang Like most riders today, Boonen opted for a rather largish 53/46T chainring combination. James Huang It’s already tough to be Tom Boonen. His second Paris-Roubaix win will make him even more popular! James Huang High Road’s George Hincapie passed over his special Paris-Roubaix machine & used a more normal Giant James Huang Filippo Pozzato also decided to go with something a little more familiar – his Milan-Sanremo bike James Huang Pippo’s flowery theme carries through to the top tube design (and check out the sparkly paint). James Huang Want your bike to look like Pozzato’s? Maybe you should get a hold of these guys. James Huang Pozzato opted for deep-section carbon tubulars… James Huang …and surprisingly skinny 23mm-wide tires at the start. James Huang Pozzato’s bottles wore fabric covers… perhaps for a better grip? James Huang A Liquigas team mechanic preps Pozzato’s bike the day before Paris-Roubaix. James Huang A keen eye, a sharp pick and a bottle of glue extends the life of tubulars and keeps punctures away James Huang Pozzato’s secondary bike was rather similar to the main rig. James Huang Even the spare used carbon tubular rims, although these were decidedly shallower James Huang Pippo attacked the cobbles without the benefit of any extra handlebar tape or padding. James Huang