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Pro Bike Gallery: Evelyn Stevens’ Specialized Amira

Check out the Specialized S-Works Amira SL4 that Evelyn Stevens rode to victory in the Philly Cycling Classic last weekend

June 5, 2014 Logan VonBokel

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Pro — Evelyn Stevens of Specialized-Lululemon ended a bit of a dry spell on Sunday when she stormed to victory atop the Manayunk wall at the Philly Cycling Classic. It was Stevens’ second consecutive win at the race, both times on a Specialized S-Works Amira. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — We caught up with Stevens and her S-Works Amira SL4 at the Tour of California, where she was competing in the criterium and the time trial. Her Amira is outfitted with SRAM Red 22, Zipp bars, stem and seatpost, and Hed Stinger tubulars. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Stevens rides the Specialized Sitero time trial saddle full time on both her road and time trial bikes. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — At the Tour of California criterium, Stevens had a Shimano Sport Camera mounted on her saddle rails with a K-Edge Go Big mount. Unfortunately, the womens’ cameras were accidentally turned off before the race start. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — The Specialized-Lululemon team bikes sport plenty of unique touches. Unfortunately, Specialized is not yet offering this paint scheme to the public, but Specialized has offered previous Specialized-Lululemon special edition frames, so we’ll remain hopeful. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Stevens, races with an SRM power meter and a custom SRM Power Control 7 head unit. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Specialized provides the team with the Turbo AllRound tubular tires. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Stevens rides Hed Stinger 4 tubulars. Hed provides the Specialized-Lululemon team with custom decals on its wheels that better match the team kits and frames. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Specialized-Lululemon uses SRAM PG-1170 cassettes rather than the higher-end Powerdome XG-1190. SRAM sponsored teams run the cheaper cassette to help differ costs, but also because the 1170 accells when weather conditions get sloppy. With bikes at the 6.8kg limit anyway, the weight penalty is a non-issue. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Stevens rides an SRM Specialized Road powermeter with SRAM Red 22 chainrings and 172.5mm Specialized carbon arms. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Stevens has a SRAM chain spotter to protect against dropped chains, a sometimes fatal factor in the final climb of the Manayunk Wall at the Philly Classic. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — The paisley graphics of the team’s Amiras may be just black and white, but they’re still unique. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Paisley legs and custom wheel decals on Stevens’ S-Works Amira Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Some subtle color on the underside of the downtube matches the custom wheel decals. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — When we were shooting Stevens’ Amira, we ran in to Oakley’s Steve Blick. He was making his rounds in the team area making sure Oakley sponsored riders had the lenses that they needed for the day. Blick explained that a sunny day is typically lower key, but before and after a rainy day, riders need clear lenses and sometimes replacements after extreme weather days. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Blick’s “crash kit” is a Chrome Cardiel Shank hip pack — don’t call it a fanny pack — loaded up with a few lifestyle glasses, back-up riding frames, and loads of replacement lenses. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

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