Pro Bike Gallery: Ben Berden’s Raleigh RXC Pro
- By Caley Fretz
- Published Sep. 20, 2012
Ben Berden's Raleigh RXC Pro
Ben Berden animated Wednesday's CrossVegas aboard this Raleigh RXC Pro disc bike. He used a single front ring with bash guard and chain keeper and went with Shimano Ultegra Di2 shifting. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ben Berden's Raleigh RXC Pro
Shimano Dura-Ace crankset set up with a single ring. Berden runs Shimano XTR pedals. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ben Berden's Raleigh RXC Pro
FSA carbon tubulars with Clement LAS file treads were the pick for CrossVegas' grassy course. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ben Berden's Raleigh RXC Pro
Berden uses TRP's Parabox hydraulic disc brakes, which convert regular cable levers into hydraulic brake force with in small box placed under the stem. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ben Berden's Raleigh RXC Pro
A bit of leakage from Berden's rear brake. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ben Berden's Raleigh RXC Pro
TRP's Parabox hydraulic converter box. Cables enter, pull on the levers shown, and activate the hydraulic brake calipers. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ben Berden's Raleigh RXC Pro
FSA provides Berden's cockpit, seatpost, and wheels. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ben Berden's Raleigh RXC Pro
Bottle cage-mounted Di2 battery, without the bottle cage. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
FILED UNDER: Bikes and Tech / Gallery / Pro Bikes TAGS: Ben Berden / Raleigh / Raleigh-Clement
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.
