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VeloNews Road Road Racing

Pro Bike Gallery: Rohan Dennis’s BMC Timemachine

Australian TT champ Rohan Dennis rides to victory in the Giro's stage 16 time trial aboard BMC's aerodynamic machine.

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Simon Yates kept his pink jersey, but Rohan Dennis won the day aboard his BMC Timemachine. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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Dennis’s Timemachine was the only one with a black paint job. It’s adorned with details to honor his Australian national championship win. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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The Timemachine features a pretty unique design start to finish, including the seatpost clamp. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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That wacky stem serves two purposes: First, it hides the brake booster that increases braking performance; and second, it allows the cockpit to be fully disconnected when you need to pack up your bike and travel. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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Dennis rides a size M/L. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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Like other top competitors including Tom Dumoulin, Dennis ran a 56/44T chainring combo up front. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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In the rear, Dennis ran an 11-28T cassette. That means his biggest push gear was 56-11. Yikes. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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BMC mechanic Jurgen Landrie makes sure the Shimano Dura-Ace power meter is topped off in preparation for stage 16. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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Apologies to stem slammers everywhere. On TT bikes, it’s all about proper body position, so Dennis runs his arm pads and extensions rather high. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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A K-Edge Garmin mount allows Dennis to tuck his computer securely between the extensions. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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It may look ugly, but a little bit of electrical tape and some grit tape tops off Dennis’s cockpit. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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Some of that electrical tape secures a wedge in place to give Dennis a customized hand position. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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Fizik underneath. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
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While some riders prefer clinchers for time trials, Dennis ran tubular tires. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com

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