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Pro Bike: Ryan Trebon’s Cannondale SuperX

Trebon is racing the prototype SRAM 1x11 drivetrain as he chases the U.S. national cyclocross championship

January 12, 2014 Logan VonBokel

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Pro — Ryan Trebon of Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com is racing the USA National Cyclocross Championships aboard a Cannondale SuperX Disc bike, custom painted in his team’s green and black livery. However, unlike his teammates’ SuperX bikes, Trebon is racing the prototype SRAM 1×11 drivetrain. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Unlike most bikes that we photograph at races, Trebon’s mechanic Joe Devera would not allow us to get very detailed shots, but we tried to snap some off as he was in the pit for Trebon during course inspection Saturday afternoon. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — The 1×11 drivetrain, which sources have referred to as CX1, appears to be getting closer to being in final production. With this current version the chainring looks much similar to other SRAM Red-level chainrings. Trebon is running a 44 tooth ring on the Valmont course paired to an 11-28 tooth SRAM PG-1170 cassette. The chainrings use SRAM’s patented X-Synce narrow-wide alternating tooth design. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — The rear derailleur looks to be about the same as the prototypes we’ve seen over recent months. The jockey-pulleys are larger than whatÕs typically used on road bikes. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — The CX1 rear derailleur uses a roller-clutch design to keep the chain taught. The design is nearly identical to the XO1 and XX1 mid-cage rear derailleurs, but the cable pull on the mountain bike rear derailleurs is not cross compatible — pun intended — with SRAM 11-speed road shifters. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Trebon uses a Zipp Service Course cockpit with a 120mm stem and a traditional-bend bar. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Trebon has a personal sponsorship with Clement tires, so he has his own fleet of wheels apart from the rest of his team, who ride Dugasts. During course inspection on Sunday Trebon was riding Clement’s all-season tire, the MXP, which should excel on the rapidly drying course. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — Trebon clips into Shimano XTR PD-M980 pedals. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

Pro — For shoes, Trebon wears Shimano SH-M315, which can be heat molded. Until recently the SH-M315 was the flagship mountain bike shoe offered by Shimano, but the new XC90 shoes, worn by Niels Albert and Jonathan Page have dethroned the SH-M315. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com

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