Tour Pro Bike: Cancellara’s Trek Domane

Fabian Cancellara chose to ride the Trek Domane classics bike he helped develop, rather than the new Madone like the rest of his RadioShack-Nissan squad. He simply likes the more comfortable ride, according to Trek representatives. Cancellara also chose to use mechanical Dura-Ace on both his road and time trial bikes, instead of the Di2 used by the rest of his team. We've heard from a team rep, who requested anonymity because the subject is somewhat touchy with sponsor Shimano, that Fabian likes the lever feel of the mechanical group more, and had issues with mis-shifts with Di2, particularly on cobbles. The big Swiss' seat height is 79.5cm, and his reach (saddle tip to center of bars) is 63cm. He rides a 58cm frame. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

White housing to match his spokes. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Cancellara uses mechanical Dura-Ace 7900, instead of Di2. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

The Domane uses the same seat mast as the Madone. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Fabian. Going mono-name, Madonna style. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

These custom plates are custom made for Cancellara by a woman in Switzerland. They are a personal touch he adds himself to all his bikes. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

SRM PowerControl 7 head unit, in yellow of course. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

The Domane ISO Speed design allows the seat tube to actually move indepenent from the top tube and seatstays, resulting in a bit of suspension that is still isolated from the bottom bracket, so power transfer is not affected. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Cancellara went with a Bontrager Aeolus 7 D3 rear wheel, with Schwalbe Ultremo tubulars. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Dura-Ace 7800 SRM. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Continuing the yellow and white theme. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com