Pro bike: Tom Boonen's Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4 RVV

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Defending Tour of Fland𝓀ers champion♑ chooses a familiar friend

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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) is hoping this Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4 will carry him to victory in Oudenaarde.

Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) is hoping this Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4 will carry him t꧒o victorܫy in Oudenaarde. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) is hoping for his fourth Ronde van Vlaanderen victory on Sunday.

Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) is hoping for h🅰is fourth Ronde van Vlaಌanderen victory on Sunday. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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A simple line from a silver paint marker keeps track of Tom Boonen's (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) saddle height.

A sim🍸ple line 🌞from a silver paint marker keeps track of Tom Boonen's (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) saddle height. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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The Gore Ride-On sealed rear derailleur cable is routed through the hollow carbon fiber dropout.

The G♏ore Ride-On sealed rear derailleur cable is routed through 𒉰the hollow carbon fiber dropout. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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Zipp recently widened the flange spacing on its rear hubs for greater wheel stiffness.

Zipp recently widened the flange spacing on its rear h♌ubs for greater wheel stiffness. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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Supple-riding 25mm-wide FMB Paris-Roubaix tubulars are mounted to the Zipp 303 Firecrest rims with nary a shred of excess glue visible.

Supple-riding 25mm-wide FMB Paris-Roubai💟x tubulars are mounted to the Zipp 303 Firecrest rims with nary a shred of excess glue visible. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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The hugely reinforced bottom bracket area of the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4.

The hugely 🌌reinforced bottom bracket ⛎area of the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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Basic Zipp skewers are used front and rear.

Basic Zipp skewers are used front and rear. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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Specialized's latest S-Works carbon crankarms are broader and stiffer than in years past.

Specialized's🍌 latest S-Works carbon crankarms are broader and stiffer than in years past. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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A pair of Tacx Tao aluminum cages are fitted for Sunday.

A pair of Ta🌺cx Tao aluminum cages are fitted for Sunday. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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The 140mm-long Zipp Service Course SL forged aluminum stem is slammed down atop the Cane Creek headset on Tom Boonen's (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4.

The 140mm-long Zipp Service Course SL forged aluminum stem is slammed down atop the Cane Creek headset on Tom B💝oonen's (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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The SRAM Red rear derailleur is mated to a PC-1070 11-26T cassette and PC-1091 chain.

The SR🦄AM Red rear derailleur is mated to a PC-1070 11-26T cassette and PC-1091 chain. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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SRAM Red 2012 DoubleTap levers mounted high on classic-bend Zipp CSL bars for Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep).

SRAM Red 2012 DoubleTap levers mount🌠ed high on classic-bend Zipp CSL bars for Tom Booꦿnen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep). (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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The newly textured hoods on SRAM's latest Red levers might prove handy if things get wet on Sunday.

The newly text꧅ured hoods on SRAM's latest Red leve🔯rs might prove handy if things get wet on Sunday. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) is using an all-aluminum cockpit from Zipp for Ronde van Vlaanderen.

Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) is using an all-aluminum cockpit from ♚Zipp for Ronde van Vlaanderen. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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The SRAM Red brake calipers are filled with Zipp Tangente Platinum Pro pads.

The SRAM Red brake caliper𓄧s are fಌilled with Zipp Tangente Platinum Pro pads. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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Zipp 303 Firecrest carbon tubular wheels will be used front and rear.

Zipp 303 Firecrest ca𝔉rbon tubular wheels will be used front and rear. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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The distinctive hourglass head tube profile on Specialized's S-Works Tarmac SL4.

The distincti𒐪ve ho⭕urglass head tube profile on Specialized's S-Works Tarmac SL4. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) is using a 155mm-wide Specialized Chicane saddle mounted atop a Zipp SL Speed carbon fiber seatpost for Ronde van Vlaanderen.

Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) is using a 155mm-wide Specialized Chicane saddle mounted atop a Zipp SL Speed carbon fiber seatpost for Ronde van Vlaander♏en. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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The SL4 is the latest version of Specialized's Tarmac road racing flagship.

The SL4 is the latest version🐓 of Specia🃏lized's Tarmac road racing flagship. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) will use standard 53/39T SRAM Red chainrings on Sunday.

Tom Boonen𒊎 (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) will use standard 53/39T SRAM Red chainrings on Sunday. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)
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The Gore Ride-On 'grub' cable seal could prove handy if it's wet on Sunday.

The Gore Ride-On 'grub' cable seal cꦰould prove handy if it's wet on Sunday. (Image credit: Jonny Irick)

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