{"id":50101,"date":"2023-05-26T17:21:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T15:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=731737"},"modified":"2023-05-26T17:35:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T15:35:43","slug":"giro-ditalia-pro-bike-einer-rubios-featherweight-canyon-aeroad-cfr","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/giro-ditalia-pro-bike-einer-rubios-featherweight-canyon-aeroad-cfr\/","title":{"rendered":"Giro d\u2019Italia pro bike: Einer Rubio\u2019s featherweight Canyon Aeroad CFR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Movistar Team\u2019s aero road bike built for the Colombian pocket rocket <\/p>

By Simon von Bromley\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 26 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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With the 2023 Giro d\u2019Italia in its mountainous third week, the climbers are, unsurprisingly coming to the fore.<\/p>\n

One such rider is Movistar Team\u2019s Colombian climber, Einer Rubio.<\/p>\n

Having already won a stage at this year\u2019s opening Grand Tour<\/a>, Rubio is sitting just outside the top ten in the general classification.<\/p>\n

With more mountains to come in the final days of racing, Rubio will likely be hoping to take full advantage of his prowess on the climbs and improve his overall position in the race, or to take another prestigious stage victory.<\/p>\n

To help facilitate that, his team sponsors have pulled out all the stops to create a bike that\u2019s light, aero and fit for long days in the mountains.<\/p>\n

An aero road bike fit for a climber<\/h2>\n
\""SRAM\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Rubio and his Movistar teammates use SRAM Red eTap AXS drivetrains.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Although the team\u2019s bike sponsor, Canyon, makes a climbing-specific bike (the Canyon Ultimate CFR<\/a>), Rubio has instead opted to use the German brand\u2019s aero road bike, the Aeroad CFR.<\/p>\n

Though we weren\u2019t able to weigh the bike, given the feathery, 7.3kg weight of the size M Aeroad CFR we reviewed in 2021<\/a>, we can likely assume Rubio\u2019s size 2XS bike weighs very close to the UCI\u2019s minimum weight limit of 6.8kg, perhaps even with pedals and accessories.<\/p>\n

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\""SRAM\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Rubio and his Movistar teammates were all using 2x drivetrains.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The bike is built with a 2x SRAM Red eTap AXS groupset<\/a> with 52\/39 tooth chainrings and a 10-36t cassette out back.<\/p>\n

\""SRAM\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Rubio\u2019s bike is equipped with a SRAM Red AXS power meter, with 52\/39T chainrings.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Rubio is using a SRAM Red AXS power meter to measure his power output, which uses highly-rated Quarq<\/a> internals.<\/p>\n

\""SRAM\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Rubio runs his SRAM Red eTap AXS shifters fairly high on the ramps, with a flat transition from the handlebar to the brake hoods.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Up front, Rubio has his SRAM Red eTap AXS shifters set up high on the ramps of the Aeroad CFR\u2019s proprietary Canyon CP0018 aero cockpit.<\/p>\n

Given the recently launched SRAM Force AXS<\/a> groupset introduced a revised shifter shape, and the fact we spotted what appeared to be prototype SRAM Red shifters<\/a> on Movistar Team bikes at a winter training camp last year, could these be due an update soon?<\/p>\n

\""SRAM\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
SRAM Red hydraulic disc brakes provide ample stopping power.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

SRAM naturally also provides its Red hydraulic road disc brakes<\/a> and rotors. Rubio was using a 160mm rotor up front paired with a 140mm rotor at the rear.<\/p>\n

\""Canyon\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Rubio tilts his shifters in slightly, but not to the extremes we\u2019ve seen with some pros in recent seasons.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Like many pros nowadays, Rubio tilts his shifters in slightly to help him achieve a narrower, more aerodynamic riding position.<\/p>\n

Rubio doesn\u2019t take things to the extreme lengths we saw during the prologue time trial at the 2023 Tour Down Under<\/a>, though.<\/p>\n

\""Out-front\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
A composite out-front mount puts Rubio\u2019s bike computer in the optimum position.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

A composite out-front mount provides an optimal location for Rubio to attach his GPS bike computer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Expensive wheels and tyres<\/h2>\n
\""Zipp\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Rubio was using Zipp 353 NSW wheels during stage 18 of the 2023 Giro d\u2019Italia.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

In terms of rolling stock, Rubio has the good fortune of being able to choose from Zipp and Continental\u2019s ranges of wheels and tyres.<\/p>\n

For stage 18, which included more than 4,000 metres of climbing over its 161km length, Rubio opted for a Zipp 353 NSW<\/a> wheelset, shod with 700x28c Continental GP5000 S TR tyres.<\/p>\n

\""Continental\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Zipp\u2019s flagship 353 NSW carbon wheelset is light, aero and pricey.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

These flagship carbon wheels use a sawtooth rim shape inspired by the tubercles found on humpback whale fins.<\/p>\n

According to Zipp, this helps improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the rims without impacting handling or weight to the same extent as a uniform increase in rim depth.<\/p>\n

At just 1,304g a pair and with an RRP of \u00a33,200, it\u2019s a super light and super expensive wheelset \u2013 not that the latter matters much to a pro rider such as Rubio, of course.<\/p>\n

Light finishing kit\u2026 and mid-range pedals?<\/h2>\n
\""Fizik\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Rubio is using the latest Fizik Vento Antares saddle at this year\u2019s Giro.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

With Fizik<\/a> as a team sponsor, Rubio has a wide range of saddles available to him.<\/p>\n

In this case, he has opted for the new Vento Antares, a recently launched overhaul of the long-standing Fizik Antares saddle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\""Elite\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Elite Leggero Carbon bottle cages take care of bottle-carrying duties.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Looking at the finer details, Rubio\u2019s bike is equipped with Elite Leggero Carbon bottle cages, which are claimed to weigh just 17g each.<\/p>\n

\""Look\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Rubio runs Look Keo carbon pedals.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Look provides Movistar Team with pedals, and Rubio opts for the Keo 2 Max Carbon<\/a> model.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, this is nominally a mid-range model, which sits below the Keo Blade<\/a> in Look\u2019s range of road bike pedals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Race essentials<\/h2>\n
\""Race\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Movistar Team\u2019s race numbers are secured to the seatposts using rubber bands.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

It seems almost every WorldTour team<\/a> takes a different approach to attaching race numbers to bikes.<\/p>\n

In Movistar\u2019s case, the mechanics have used a custom metal number mount, which is attached to the seatpost using elastic bands.<\/p>\n

\""Timing\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
These timing chips help race organisers track the location of riders throughout the race.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Every rider also needs an official timing chip, too, and on Movistar bikes, these are zip-tied underneath the non-driveside chainstay.<\/p>\n

\""Paint\"<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Like most pro bikes, Rubio\u2019s Aeroad CFR has seen plenty of use.<\/span><\/figcaption> Simon von Bromley \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

As usual with pro bikes, it\u2019s also possible to spot a little bit of wear and tear on the frameset.<\/p>\n

Despite meticulous maintenance from the team mechanics, pro bikes are subject to thousands of kilometres of hard racing and, unfortunately, the occasional bump, scratch or crash.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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