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A slippery aero road frame for the Irish hope in Belfast

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Pro — Daniel Martin is one of the Irish hopefuls at this year’s Giro d’Italia, which starts in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He’ll tackle most of the race aboard this Cervelo S3, which is slightly less aerodynamic than the company’s S5, but offers better ride quality. Martin rides a 54cm frame with a 75.5cm saddle height and 57cm reach from saddle tip to bars. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — Cervelo brought back a redesigned S3 this year, and much of the Garmin-Sharp squad has chosen it as their primary ride. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — Martin rides with traditional-bend bars from sponsor 3T. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — Garmin’s long-awaited Vector power meter pedals finally debuted at the end of last year, and can now be found on all the Garmin-Sharp bikes. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — Like the rest of his team, Martin uses Shimano’s Dura-Ace 9000 Di2 drivetrain. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — Martin rides with a Garmin Edge 510 computer. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — Martin rides 42cm-wide 3T Rotundo Pro aluminum bars. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — Rotor’s 3D+ crankset will handle Martin’s power. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — A 140mm, -17 3T stem gets Martin in the right position. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — A tight rear-wheel cutout on the S3 improves aerodynamics. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — A smooth seat tube junction improves airflow. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — An 11-25 cassette for the relatively flat early stages. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — A slippery seatpost on the S3. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — The S3 is back, and the team is pleased. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — 172.5 mm crankarms for Martin. The aluminum Vector pods contain the transmitter and acceleromters required for calculating power. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pro — Mavic’s versatile CC40 wheelset will be put to use frequently on rolling Giro stages. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

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