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Pro bike gallery: Edvald Boasson Hagen’s Paris-Roubaix Pinarello Dogma K

Tech editor Nick Legan looks at Edvald Boasson Hagen's 2012 Paris-Roubaix bike, and the modified Team Sky Jaguars

April 5, 2012 Nick Legan

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Pro — Edvald Boasson Hagen will be one of Team Sky’s protected riders for Paris-Roubaix. This Dogma K is the bike he’ll ride, though he’ll be trying Shimano’s C35 wheels during his reconn ride before Sunday. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — Eddy B likes Shimano’s accessory sprint shifters, even for Roubaix where several of his teammates will use the climbing switch on the top of the bars. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — Team Sky has used these Token-branded chain catchers for several years now. They must be working just fine. Boasson Hagen will likely ride a 53-42 chainring combo on his 175mm crankarms on Sunday. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — Boasson Hagen rides a zero setback seatpost and a fi’zi:k Antares Versus saddle. His seat height is 78.9cm and his reach from tip of saddle to center of handlebar is 58.0cm. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — Several pros prefer the older aluminum version of the SPD-SL pedal. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — Boasson Hagen uses a 42cm bar and a 13cm stem. Like the rest of his bike, his cockpit is provided by Shimano, in this case its subsidiary PRO. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — Pretty good radial clearance on the Dogma K fork for the FMB 27mm tubulars. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — The Dogma K is essentially a rebranded Kobh according to team mechanics. It is what the entire team will ride on Sunday. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — Small touches like this rubber grommet on the rear brake housing show the level of care performed by Sky mechanics. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — The Dogma K frame has an Italian threaded bottom bracket. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — One of Team Sky’s crack mechanics, Richard Lambert, washes bikes after the day’s training. He and colleague Gary were busy testing tire pressure drop when VN.com dropped by. We’d like to thank them for their time during such a busy period in the season. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — Team Sky is experimenting with sealant inside its FMB tubulars for Sunday. “If it helps the riders get to the end of a secteur, maybe it doesn’t stop a puncture, but it does slow it down. If so, it’s worth a shot,” said Richard Lambert, one of Sky’s mechanics. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — A couple Team Sky riders are using two sets of brake hoods for extra cushion. The mechanics turn them inside out and use a Dremel to remove all the shifter-locating plugs. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — Yep, that’s two brake hoods, for extra comfort over the brutal cobbles of northern France. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — Team Sky directors Steven de Jongh and Kurt Asle Arvesen inspect the raised suspension and skid plate on the team’s Jaguar. Photo: Nick Legan

Pro — To protect the engine and oil pan from the crowned peak of the cobbled secteurs, many teams install skid plates, like this one on Team Sky’s Jaguar. Photo: Nick Legan

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