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Pro Bike Gallery: Cavendish’s Cervélo S5

Cavendish won Monday's 223.5-kilometer sprinter's stage on a Cervélo S5

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Cav's
After what seemed like an agonizingly slow pace throughout much of stage 3, the sprint finish thrust Mark Cavendish onto the top step of the podium for the second time in three days. He won the day on his Cervélo S5 by mere millimeters against André Greipel. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Enve
Sprinters value stiffness when they’re slamming the pedals, and Cav’s no different: big Enve SES 7.8 wheels give him an aero edge as well as a stiff platform for sprints. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Shimano
While Team Dimension Data is sponsored by Rotor, Cavendish opts for a Shimano crank with electrical tape blacking out the logo. It’s mated to an SRM power meter, along with 53-39 chainring combo. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Gearing
Out back, Cav ran an 11-28 cassette to get him through the climbs on Stage 3 from Granville to Angers, France. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Clever
Here’s a unique placement for a junction box. It’s possible this was just a convenient spot to stow it, but it also allows team mechanics — or even Cavendish himself — to make quick shifting adjustments on the fly. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Stem
Enve’s road stem is constructed with unidirectional carbon fibers for an optimal stiffness-to-weight ratio. Cavendish runs it with low spacers and CeramicSpeed bearings beneath. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Key
It’s good to have a plan. Cavendish keeps his stage research on his stem. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Integrated
Enve’s nifty Garmin mount screws directly into the Road Stem’s aluminum face plate. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Hidden
Look closely and you’ll spot the sprinter buttons just underneath the hoods. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Crowded
Fizik’s Arione saddle hides a few techy bits beneath: the Shimano junction box and the Dimension Data transmitter that tracks things like rider speed, location, and more. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
Low-tech
Paint marks Cavendish’s saddle height. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

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