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Pro Bike Gallery: Sagan’s Flanders S-Works

Here's the bike Peter Sagan will ride in Tour of Flanders — will this S-Works Tarmac cross the line first on Sunday, ridden by the world champ?

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Just outside the train station in Kortrijk, Belgium, Tinkoff mechanics prep for the team’s training rides in advance of the Tour of Flanders. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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Peter Sagan’s Specialized S-Works Tarmac has all the flair you’d expect from the reigning World Champion. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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No stickers here. Wearing the rainbow jersey has its perks. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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The faint lettering within the S-Works logo spells out the names of cycling’s world champions Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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More rainbow jersey wearers on the other side. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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Custom artwork calls out Sagan’s Slovakian roots. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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The exceptional stiffness of Specialized’s Tarmac may not be the most comfortable choice on the cobbles, but on the rest of the relatively smooth roads in Flanders, Sagan has a stiff tool for sprints. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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The bottom bracket features CeramicSpeed bearings that help reduce drag. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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Sagan uses Shimano sprint buttons on both the left and right shifters. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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The Vision stem is exceptionally long, big, and stiff. It helps Sagan get in a comfortable position and provides stability when torquing hard on the bars during a sprint. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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The Vision stem. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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World Champion rainbow stripes appear throughout Sagan’s Tarmac. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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Up front, Sagan will spin a Dura-Ace crankset with 53/39 chainrings. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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An 11-28 Dura-Ace cassette provides a low climbing gear for the steeps of the Paterberg, Koppenberg, and all their siblings. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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No direct-mount brakes here. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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Sagan runs Specialized’s Turbo Cotton tubular tires. The number indicates the tire width. When asked what tire pressure Sagan would run, a Tinkoff mechanic shrugged and said, “Somewhere between 6 and 7 bar.” That’s about 87 to 100 psi. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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More CeramicSpeed bearings grace the hubs, as indicated by the rim sticker on Sagan’s Roval CLX40 Rapide wheels. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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The Look Keo pedals have a splash of Tinkoff colors on the bottom. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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Sagan opts for a Prologo saddle. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews
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More customization: Sagan’s name is sprinkled throughout his sparkle-colored Tarmac, and the saddle is no different. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

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