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Noticed: Customized ENVE Aero Extensions For Pogačar’s Tour De France Bike
Jun
Tadej Pogačar was not too long ago noticed on the Giro d’Italia with some new ENVE Aero Extensions. Not like what ENVE presents on its website, the sculpted sticks provide a slippery, {custom} look. Whereas not too long ago touring the ENVE Manufacturing facility in breathtaking Ogden, Utah, we additionally noticed some new {custom} aero bars made expressly for Tadej Pogačar and the Tour de France.
ENVE Aero Extensions
A lot of the riders from UAE Workforce Emirates are utilizing the brand new ENVE Aero extensions, and we count on to see all the tour squad utilizing them within the coming weeks.
In Ogden, UT on the ENVE HQ final weekend for the GRODEO, we had a while to take a look at the manufacturing facility and the superbly constructed {custom} frames whereas additionally driving the ENVE GRODEO and short-track TT. (*Aspect observe – The GRODEO is likely one of the finest gravel rides I’ve ever finished – bucket listing stuff for anybody curious).
Noticed on English Cycles
The {custom} frames had been all elegant, however one particularly had a singular piece of equipment. Grasp builder Rob English’s custom-built English Cycles metal TT bike sported the sought-after slippery ENVE TT extensions.
The ENVE TT extensions have all the pieces a time trial rider must dial of their place. They boast a lot of adjustability and molded forearm rests. They seem like each snug and sensible within the wind.
Tadej Pogačar Customized ENVE Aero Extensions
Later, within the {custom} fabrication nook of the ENVE Manufacturing facility, we noticed (and held) the ENVE TT extensions going straight to the Tour de France and Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago. The crew at ENVE designed a {custom} ENVE Aero TT extension only for the yellow jersey hopeful.
What makes them totally different than what the crew is driving?
The ENVE TT extensions the crew rides use an alloy plate for mounting and have adjustable extension sticks. This ensures that every rider can dial in their very own journey to spec while not having a {custom} tune. The mounting {hardware} is customary, and the armrests are thicker to accommodate numerous forearm sorts.
For Pogačar, the crew put the already light-weight extensions on a tour food plan and trimmed “a lot of weight” from the package deal. How? The risers are carbon (not alloy), and the {hardware} is all titanium.
The Pogacar bars usually are not adjustable; they’re bonded in place completely. The highest shifter portion is 3D printed to spec and sanded to perfection. The armrests are barely thinner, however take note the scale of the Pogačar arms.
Is {that a} new ENVE Disc Wheel?
These with sharp eyes may also discover a brand new ENVE SES disc wheel. All we all know is that it’s tubeless, it’s “quick,” and optimized for wider tires. Preserve a glance out—extra data will come as we get it.
Pogačar’s new TT bars are practical items of carbon artwork and craftsmanship.