Romain Bardet had a bit of a bumpy start to the Giro d’Italia, and it wasn’t because his team ditched adjustable tire pressure regulators prior to the Paris-Roubaix. Since then, however, Bardet has put in the work to work his way into the top-10 in GC standing. He’s been riding the Scott Foil RC through the stages, an aero road bike that manages to keep up on the climbs as well.
Bardet’s Scott Foil RC road bike features a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 drivetrain, Dura-Ace C60 wheels, an integrated one-piece carbon bar and stem from in-house brand Syncros, and some other goodies. If it sounds like Geraint Thomas’ Pinarello, that’s because it’s awfully similar.
See the photo gallery below for Bardet’s DSM-Firmenich PostNL-issue Scott Foil RC in the Giro d’Italia.
The Foil RC features a Syncros Creston IC SL Aero integrated bar and stem. (Photo: Chris Auld)See that nub on the hook of the drop bar? That’s for a Shimano sprint shifter, allowing the rider to shift gears without extending their fingers to the levers. (Photo: Chris Auld)Standard Dura-Ace Di2 shifters here, however! (Photo: Chris Auld)Bardet’s bike is set up here with Shimano Dura-Ace C60 carbon wheels. (Photo: Chris Auld)Bardet’s bike features 28 mm-wide Vittoria Corsa Pro tires. (Photo: Chris Auld)Just a bit of logging for Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL along the bottom bracket. (Photo: Chris Auld)50-40T chainrings for this well-used Dura-Ace power meter crankset. (Photo: Chris Auld)Elite Leggero Carbon cages, just as the Ineos Grenadiers and other teams use. I wouldn’t be surprised to see grip take on the inside of the cage to hold bottles in place. (Photo: Chris Auld)Look how cleanly routed they’ve routed that Di2 cable! The cable routes from the chain stays, above the derailleur hanger mount, through the direct-mount derailleur hanger, and to the derailleur port. (Photo: Chris Auld)Team DSM’s Foil bikes feature a direct-mount derailleur hanger for the Dura-Ace rear derailleurs. (Photo: Chris Auld)12 speeds and an 11-34t cassette. (Photo: Chris Auld)No chain catcher to be found here. (Photo: Chris Auld)Matching the Dura-Ace drivetrain is a set of well-used Dura-Ace R9100 pedals. (Photo: Chris Auld)The seat tube of the Foil RC curves back, better highlighting the Zoover, Vittoria, and Shimano sponsorships. (Photo: Chris Auld)Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL uses a 3D-printed number holder that bands around the seat post, with a tracker found under the Syncros Belcarra 1.0 saddle. (Photo: Chris Auld)
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