{"id":39385,"date":"2022-07-20T19:00:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T17:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=690459"},"modified":"2022-07-20T19:23:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T17:23:20","slug":"alberto-bettiols-rapha-x-palace-cannondale-systemsix-hi-mod-at-the-2022-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/alberto-bettiols-rapha-x-palace-cannondale-systemsix-hi-mod-at-the-2022-tour-de-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberto Bettiol\u2019s Rapha x Palace Cannondale SystemSix Hi-Mod at the 2022 Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By George Scott\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 20 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The award for the wildest paintjob at the Tour de France had been handed out before the race even started in Copenhagen, after the EF Education-EasyPost team unveil another collaboration between kit sponsor Rapha and streetwear brand Palace.<\/p>\n

Having splashed a duck across team kit at the 2020 Giro d\u2019Italia<\/a>, it\u2019s a dragon for the 2022 Tour, with the switch-out design for the team\u2019s kit and bikes revealed ahead of the Grand D\u00e9part<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve had the chance to take a closer look at the Cannondale SystemSix Hi-Mod of EF Education-EasyPost rider \u2013 and former Tour of Flanders winner \u2013 Alberto Bettiol. It\u2019s as out-there as you\u2019d imagine.<\/p>\n

Rapha x Palace (x Cannondale)<\/h2>\n
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Alberto Bettiol\u2019s Cannondale SystemSix Hi-Mod takes inspiration from the team\u2019s switch-out kit, produced by Rapha in collaboration with Palace.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The design is primarily a collaboration between Rapha and Palace, though it also extends to the team\u2019s Cannondale bikes.<\/p>\n

The dragon-led design will also be applied to the kit and bikes of the EF-Education TIBCO-SVB women\u2019s team and is a celebration of the Tour de France Femmes, the first women\u2019s Tour de France stage race in 33 years.<\/p>\n

The race starts on 24 July, the final day of the men\u2019s Tour de France, and will see riders cover 1,029km across eight days, starting in Paris \u2013 where the men\u2019s race ends \u2013 and finishing with the climb of La Planche des Belles Filles.<\/p>\n

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This is the second time Rapha has linked up with streetwear brand Palace for a Grand Tour.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The key themes of the kit design extend to Bettiol\u2019s Cannondale, with a dragon and Venus symbol on the seat tube.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a pink-to-white-to-blue-to-purple fade from front to back and numerous other elements of design flair to admire, including a dragon\u2019s claws extending over the top of the driveside chainstay.<\/p>\n

All systems go<\/h2>\n
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The aero theme continues with Bettiol\u2019s integrated cockpit.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

We photographed Bettiol\u2019s SystemSix but the Italian also uses the Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod, switching between the brand\u2019s aero bike and lightweight all-rounder.<\/p>\n

The SystemSix was launched in 2018 with much fanfare \u2013 at the time, Cannondale proclaimed it to be the fastest UCI-legal road bike in the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bettiol has also been using the Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod at the Tour.<\/span><\/figcaption> Michael Steele \/ Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

It\u2019s a bike we\u2019ve also since awarded a rare, five-star review (you can read our Cannondale SystemSix Hi-Mod eTap AXS review<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Four years on from launch and, despite the release of new aero road bikes<\/a> at this year\u2019s Tour, including the latest Trek Madone SLR<\/a> and Scott Foil RC<\/a>, Bettiol\u2019s ride bears all the hallmarks of an up-to-date aero machine, with deep tubes, dropped seatstays and an integrated cockpit from Vision.<\/p>\n

Tour-ready spec<\/h2>\n
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The former Tour of Flanders winner spins an FSA SL-K Light crankset.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

In terms of spec, Bettiol\u2019s bike sports a mix of Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and FSA components across the drivetrain.<\/p>\n

The 12-speed shifters, derailleurs and cassette come from Shimano Dura-Ace R9200<\/a> (along with the brakes), while the chainset combines 54\/40t FSA chainrings with FSA\u2019s\u00a0SL-K Light crank.<\/p>\n

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The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt computer is finished in pink, too, but it won\u2019t be tracking power data \u2013 Bettiol doesn\u2019t use a power meter.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

There\u2019s no power meter<\/a> \u2013 we\u2019re told Bettiol doesn\u2019t normally use a power meter for racing and only sometimes for training \u2013 but there is a Wahoo Elemnt Bolt computer (also in pink) to track more basic data.<\/p>\n

Vision provides the wheelset, with a pair of Metron SL Disc wheels shod with tubeless Vittoria Corsa Graphene 2.0 tyres in a 28c size.<\/p>\n

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28c Vittoria Corsa Graphene 2.0 tubeless tyres for Bettiol.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The wheels come from Vision.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

EF Education-EasyPost is one of many teams using tubeless tyres<\/a> at this year\u2019s race \u2013 one of our key Tour de France tech trends<\/a> for 2022.<\/p>\n

The pink Muc-Off valves are also a nice touch to finish the rolling stock.<\/p>\n

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This pink tubeless valve from Muc-Off is a nice finishing touch.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

As for his saddle, Bettiol sits on a Prologo Scratch M5 with carbon rails.<\/p>\n

And finally, he uses Wahoo Speedplay Aero pedals, which have a single-sided design \u2013 unlike the regular Wahoo Speedplay pedals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s the usual Speedplay interface to clip into on one side, and a dimpled, aero-profiled cover on the other.<\/p>\n

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Wahoo\u2019s Speedplay Aero pedals have a dimpled aero-shaped cover on one side.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Bettiol sits on a Prologo Scratch M5 saddle.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n
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