P54 of ProCycling Oct issue-Nibal on front

rochefan · 24-10-2013 9:46pm #1

There is a pic of Bauke Mollema on page 54 and on the top of his levers are two circular things, what are they for? They are DI2 levers

Beasty · 24-10-2013 10:39pm

Cup holders?

buffalo · 24-10-2013 11:52pm

No idea, but here's a pic for someone else to tell you:

DaithiMC · 25-10-2013 1:46am

I think they may be cylinders for a hydraulic braking system, i.e., oil or liquid filled reservoirs for displacement under braking. I did see some riders use these in an event earlier in the year.

www.bikerumor.com/2012/01/15/hydraulic-shimano-dura-ace-brake-lever-leaked/

Darkglasses · 25-10-2013 5:39am

Nothing so exotic lads. Bauke has a mild allergy to rubber, so he's taken off the rubber hood cover. Think it's a standard lever otherwise.

kenmc · 25-10-2013 7:48am

I think it's for mounting a mirror. Handy for Schleck, save him having to always look back to see where the bro is.

dave_o_brien · 25-10-2013 8:24am

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gallery/article/tour-de-france-stages-6-and-7-tech-gallery-37834/8/

rochefan · 26-10-2013 8:34pm

Thanks for that, it was bugging me loads

doozerie · 26-10-2013 10:59pm

Darkglasses wrote: »

Nothing so exotic lads. Bauke has a mild allergy to rubber, so he's taken off the rubber hood cover.

Now, for some reason, all I can think of is this:

Darkglasses · 26-10-2013 11:00pm

That's some nasty road rash right there :pac:

Paul Kiernan · 27-10-2013 11:40am

buffalo wrote: »

No idea, but here's a pic for someone else to tell you:

What brakes has he got? Or should I say brake 'cos there doesn't appear to be any on the front!

Cee-Jay-Cee · 27-10-2013 11:51am

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

What brakes has he got? Or should I say brake 'cos there doesn't appear to be any on the front!

Yeah there is, the right side lever (as you look at the picture) cable goes to the front brake caliper.

Highway_To_Hell · 27-10-2013 12:13pm

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

What brakes has he got? Or should I say brake 'cos there doesn't appear to be any on the front!

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gallery/article/tour-de-france-stages-6-and-7-tech-gallery-37834/9/

Darkglasses · 27-10-2013 12:13pm

On the Propel (which he is using here) the front brake is situated behind the front fork, for aero reasons.

doozerie · 27-10-2013 11:20pm

Darkglasses wrote: »

On the Propel (which he is using here) the front brake is situated behind the front fork, for aero reasons.

For pure shame reasons, more like, as pretty much a v-brake on a pro road bike it's probably afraid to show its face to the front.

P54 of ProCycling Oct issue-Nibal on front

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