Quick Step weren’t the only team riding Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL2 bikesJames Huang
The Zertz viscoelastic inserts supposedly help damp harmful vibrationJames Huang
The radical curves on the seatstays aren’t just for show; Specialized say they also help with the rideJames Huang
Saxo Bank bikes had full-length rear brake cable housingJames Huang
Gore sealed cables and housing seal out muck in the shifting system, tooJames Huang
Speedplay’s special Paris-Roubaix pedals were more common this yearJames Huang
Saxo Bank bikes were fitted with Specialized S-Works carbon cranks…James Huang
… with bigger inner chainringsJames Huang
This set of Saxo Bank bars is just single-wrappedJames Huang
Paris-Roubaix apparently gives Ambrosio a fair bit of businessJames Huang
Tyres are critical to overall performance at Paris-Roubaix and many teams apparently sprung for special handmade rubberJames Huang
Team Columbia-Highroad bikes looked to be only slightly changed, with different rear dropouts and standard seatposts instead of the usual integrated mastsJames Huang
Some riders passed over the box-section aluminium tubulars in favour of more aggressive deep-section carbon wheelsJames Huang