Pro Bike Gallery: Daniele Pietropolli’s Lampre-Merida Scultura SL
- By Caley Fretz
- Published Jan. 22, 2013
Daniele Pietropolli's Lampre-Merida Scultura SL
Danielle Pietrepolli's Merida Scultura SL. Lampre switched from former sponsor Wilier Triestina to Merida this year as the latter makes a bigger push into high-level racing.
The 32-year-old from Bussolengo, Italy, rides a 54cm frame with 170mm crank arms, a 53.5cm reach and 72cm saddle height. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Daniele Pietropolli's Lampre-Merida Scultura SL
The front end of Pietropolli's ride. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Daniele Pietropolli's Lampre-Merida Scultura SL
The colors are certainly bold, and the team put in the extra effort required to get all the various parts matching nicely. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Daniele Pietropolli's Lampre-Merida Scultura SL
Elite water bottle cages hold tight. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Daniele Pietropolli's Lampre-Merida Scultura SL
The Scultura SL gets a 1.5-inch lower headset bearing, and fat head tube to match. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Daniele Pietropolli's Lampre-Merida Scultura SL
The head tube on the Scultura SL is absolutely massive. We dig the small, nicely tapered and aerodynamic plug used to fill the internal cable routing hole behind the head tube. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Daniele Pietropolli's Lampre-Merida Scultura SL
FSA provides cockpits and seatposts, and Selle San Marco has outfitted the squad with saddles this year. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Daniele Pietropolli's Lampre-Merida Scultura SL
The Lampre bikes, like those of almost every other Shimano-sponsored team in the peloton, are still equipped 10-speed Dura-Ace 7970 drivetrains. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Daniele Pietropolli's Lampre-Merida Scultura SL
Daniele Pietropolli. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Daniele Pietropolli's Lampre-Merida Scultura SL
Sculpted shapes on the Scultura. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
FILED UNDER: Gallery / Pro Bikes TAGS: Lampre / Merida
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.
