Pro bike gallery: Jan Barta’s Simplon Pavo
- By Caley Fretz
- Published May. 20, 2012
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
Jan Barta (NetApp) narrowly missed out on a stage win on Saturday after riding in the day's escape. The Czech rider escaped alone on the second-to-last climb, but was caught on the final climb up to Cervinia. He rides Simplon's Pavo frame in a size 56 with SRAM components and Mavic wheels. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
Barta sits atop a Selle Italia Flite saddle and PZ Racing seatpost. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
The brake pads were unlabelled, but look like Reynolds carbon pads. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
Barta ran a SRAM PG1070 11-28 cassette on Saturday and Sunday. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
Barta's well-used SRAM SRM unit. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
A steel-cage 2011 SRAM Red front derailleur handles shifts. SRAM PR man Ben Raby explained that most SRAM-sponsored teams have the new groups available, but some simply haven't had time to get everything back to the team service course and make the swap. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
Ever since Andy Schleck's chain-drop incident, chain guides have become near standard equipment in the pro peloton. They were certainly seen before, but now it is unusual to see a bike without one. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
A PZ Racing aluminum stem. Barta rides with his stem slammed down on the top cap. German company Acros provides their excellent headsets. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
NetApp is simply happy to be here at the Giro, and rides like the one Barta put in on Saturday are icing on the cake. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
The Jagwire mid-housing cable adjusters work quite well, unlike many similar micro adjusters. Barta's SRM mount is visible on the bars. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
Carbon front hub on Barta's Mavic Cosmic Ultimate wheels. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
"Rock Solid Power Transfer," it says. We're sure Barta appreciates it. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
Quite a list of sponsors. NetApp is a California-based tech company, sponsoring the only primarily German team in the race. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
Simplon uses a classic 1 1/8" race top and bottom, and traditional external cable routing. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Jan Barta's Simplon Pavo
One bottle for water (no X) and one for energy mix (with the X). Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Caley Fretz
Tech Editor Caley Fretz came on board with VN in September 2010, and now splits his year between Boulder, Colorado and Annecy, France. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, he is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer. He also holds a pro XC mountain bike license, though unlicensed racing is now more his style.
