Brad Wiggins's Pinarello

[CPP]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/brad...ma-f8-gallery/

3 things struck me;
Picture 4: bar tape all the way to the stem

Picture 8: 170 cranks, pretty short for his size.

Oh yeah, then there's the 14.5 stem.

[bobswire]

Originally Posted by CPP

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/brad...ma-f8-gallery/

3 things struck me;
Picture 4: bar tape all the way to the stem

Picture 8: 170 cranks, pretty short for his size.

Oh yeah, then there's the 14.5 stem.

Interesting running tape all that way but much easier without the shifting cables.
170 cranks are a real surprise,never thought of him as a spinner.
All those guys stems are longer than us mortals.

[Look585]

Originally Posted by CPP

Picture 4: bar tape all the way to the stem

Bar wrap: Madison guys like their bars wrapped all the way to the stem. If you watch a sling, the hand on the bars is right next to the stem.

[rwsaunders]

His E-tap climbing buttons might be covered by the bar tape as well.

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by Look585

Bar wrap: Madison guys like their bars wrapped all the way to the stem. If you watch a sling, the hand on the bars is right next to the stem.

His current track training could explain the short cranks as well.

[nooneline]

People coming out of Sky and Team GB have been using short cranks for a while now - they've done a host of research, like legitimate sports science research, and concluded that shorter cranks are more efficient for a few reasons - one of which is affording a more aerodynamic position while still having a sufficiently open hip angle to produce power.

[soulspinner]

Also isnt he a track rider too? They tend to run shorter cranks dont they? oops 3rdgenbird beat me to it.

[nooneline]

yeah, but generally speaking, track riders use shorter cranks on the track - but it's really the road use where Sky's research has led to a trend toward shorter cranks.

Here's some elaboration. In short - no power loss, better pedaling efficiency, and better aerodynamics: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/...-better-188288

[JamesEsq]

Sorry for the noob question, but what's with the "chain catcher"? Is that really an issue on a road bike?

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by JamesEsq

Sorry for the noob question, but what's with the "chain catcher"? Is that really an issue on a road bike?

I won't say it, I won't..I won't

[tv_vt]

He was using 177.5 cranks on the road a few years ago:
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/a...-think2-39909/

Think he rode 177's when he won the Tour.

Same link says he's 6'3" and was on a 56cm frame.

That's 6'3" - and 152 pounds.

[CPP]

Interesting responses. I'm interested in that shorter crank research.

I've ridden the track some but have never dared trying a sling but can see how taping to the stem would be assuring.

[ultraman6970]

IMHO, this pinarello looks a lot better than the froome edition :P

[azrider]

Originally Posted by tv_vt

Same link says he's 6'3" and was on a 56cm frame.

That's 6'3" - and 152 pounds.

HA!! Saw that too.....he looked like a circus bear on a bike when he rode a 58.....hahahah

[KWalker]

Originally Posted by Look585

Bar wrap: Madison guys like their bars wrapped all the way to the stem. If you watch a sling, the hand on the bars is right next to the stem.

I've always wrapped my bars to stem when I could. When I was in college bar tape was expensive and no one taught me how to wrap it so I assumed you were supposed to use the entire roll per side. I think it looks a lot cleaner, especially with eTap/no cables and I don't do madison slings, but often put my hands there while removing a wind vest, getting my phone out, etc.

As for his bike the short crank thing is interesting and people are conflating it with the whole hip angle/hip opening theory, but in reality it seems he just wants his road setup to have the same dimensions as his track setup.