Joe Dombrowski will ride his first Giro d'Italia aboard this Cannondale SuperSix EVO, built up with Shimano components, an FSA cockpit and seatpost, and Mavic wheels. He rides a 58cm frame, which is reasonable for his tall, lanky frame. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Joe Dombrowski will ride his first Giro d’Italia aboard this Cannondale SuperSix EVO, built up with Shimano components, an FSA cockpit and seatpost, and Mavic wheels. He rides a 58cm frame, which is reasonable for his tall, lanky frame. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
The SuperSix has long been a favorite at VeloNews. It’s both wonderfully stiff and quite comfortable — an excellent all-around race bike. Details like these flattened chainstays are key. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
The entire Cannondale team is riding these Berner pulleys, featuring more teeth than a standard Shimano derailleur. The idea is that a larger cog forces less articulation of the chain, resulting in decreased drivetrain losses. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
This might the the shortest pro stem at the Giro, a mere 110mm. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Mavic’s pro-only wheels get the Service Course label. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
The SuperSix uses a thin fork to increase compliance. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Dombrowski rides with an SRM power meter. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Fans of Dombrowski should keep an eye out for the number 44. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Dombrowski won the Baby Giro as a U23, but isn’t here to win. He’ll support Rigoberto Uran and Davide Formolo in the mountains. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
A Fisik Anteres VS is Dombrowski’s saddle of choice. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Dombrowski’s cockpit. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
UCI approved, and a 58cm. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Standard 53/39 chainrings for the flat Dutch stages. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Camelbak provides bottles for Cannondale. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
175mm crankarms for Dombrowski’s long legs. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Dombrowski has long been a Speedplay fan. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Seat height marked. Some riders actually travel with a saddle and seatpost to make sure it’s perfect. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
A perch for Dombrowski’s hands. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com