Montréal Pro Bike: Jean-Christophe Peraud’s
- By Caley Fretz
- Published Sep. 12, 2011
- Updated Feb. 10, 2012 at 1:51 PM EDT
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Peraud's KOM
Jean-Christophe Peraud's Kuota KOM Evo. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
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Alloy stem and bars
Deda Zero 100 aluminum bars and stem are tough enough to hold up to pro racing (and a pro travel schedule). Peraud's bars are 42cm center-to-center. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
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Climbing wheels
Reynolds Thirty Two tubulars weigh just 1,091 grams for the set - perfect for the day's climbing. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
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Climbing frame
The KOM Evo frame tips that scales just hair over 1000 grams. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
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Rare tubies
Michelin Service Course handmade tubulars. Peraud rides the narrow 21c version. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
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The 1 card
Peraud was AG2R's team leader in Montreal. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
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All Red
SRAM Red all around, except for the PG970 cassette, often used to get bikes over the 6.8kg weight limit. Peraud ran an 11-28 rear cluster. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
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Tapered
The KOM Evo uses a 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" tapered head tube. The small red thing zip-tied to Peraud's fork is his transponder, used for electronic timing. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
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Steel front mech
Steel cage on the Red front derailluer and a chain catcher for extra security. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews
FILED UNDER: Bikes and Tech / Gallery / Pro Bikes TAGS: Christophe Peraud / Grand Prix de Montréal
Caley Fretz
Caley came on board with the VN tech department in September 2010. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, Caley is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer, and pro mountain biker.
