{"id":48,"date":"2021-10-06T18:53:52","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T16:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=649048"},"modified":"2021-10-13T13:53:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T11:53:41","slug":"tubeless-tyre-takeover-6-pro-bikes-from-the-2021-womens-tour","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/tubeless-tyre-takeover-6-pro-bikes-from-the-2021-womens-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Tubeless tyre takeover | 6 pro bikes from the 2021 Women\u2019s Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Stan Portus\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 06 October 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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This week, the AJ Bell Women\u2019s Tour is finally back, having been cancelled in 2020 and postponed earlier this year.<\/p>\n

While some of the big names are absent, there\u2019s still an impressive roster taking to UK roads to compete in the final women\u2019s WorldTour<\/a> stage race of the season.<\/p>\n

The final stage race also provides one of the last opportunities to check out pro-tech. So we headed along and took a look at the bikes of six of the biggest riders, including Lizzie Deignan, Elisa Balsamo, Joss Lowden and Alice Barnes.<\/p>\n

Lizzie Deignan\u2019s Trek Emonda SLR<\/h2>\n
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Lizzie Deignan returns to the Women\u2019s Tour to defend her title.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson \/ www.mattgrayson.co.uk<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Having soloed to victory at the inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes<\/a> last weekend, Lizzie Deignan is back defending her title at the AJ Bell Women\u2019s Tour.<\/p>\n

We profiled Deignan\u2019s Roubaix-winning Trek Domane<\/a> and away from the cobbles, she\u2019s switched back from the endurance-orientated Trek Domane to the brand\u2019s aero climbing bike, the Emonda SLR<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Deignan is running SRAM Red eTap AXS.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson \/ www.mattgrayson.co.uk<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

This Emonda SLR is fitted with an SRAM Red eTap AXS<\/a> groupset<\/a> with a 10-33 cassette and a SRAM Red AXS power meter<\/a> crankset with 50\/37 chainrings up front \u2013 a more traditional setup compared to the 1x gearing the champion ran at Roubaix.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Deignan is still running Bontrager Aeolus RSL 37 wheels. She\u2019s opted for Pirelli P Zero Race SL tubeless tyres, which are lighter than the Pirelli P Zero TLR<\/a> tyres she ran for Roubaix.<\/p>\n

Deignan is using a Bontrager Ajna Pro saddle, which is said to be bedded in for her before use.<\/p>\n

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Deignan\u2019s one-piece handlebar has a stem with a -7 degree drop and 120mm long stem.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Matt Grayson \/ www.mattgrayson.co.uk<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Deignan is said to have her saddles bedded in for her before having them fitted to her bike. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Matt Grayson \/ www.mattgrayson.co.uk<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nUp front is a one-piece Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C integrated cockpit. The stem has -7 degree drop and is 120mm long, helping Deignan achieve an aggressive riding position.\n