New Roval aero cockpit spotted at QuickStep winter training camp
Fabio Jakobsen༒ seems to have accidentally on purpose given us a sneak preview of new cockpit and mirror ꦺsaddle

Usually browsing Instagram at work is something that'd at least get you a stern look from your manager (Josh, I was working, honest!). Sometimes, though, it leads to some♉ insights, on the proviso that you're browsing something at least relevant; pro riders, brands, and more often than you'd think, meme accounts.
Last night, Dutch fast man and current European champion 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fabio Jakobsen uploaded a reel of himself seemingly tinker𓆉ing with his new race bike. Given how stage-managed big teams are we suspect this was more of a 'soft launch' than an actual slip-up, but in any case, it appears that he's sporting not only a new Roval aero cockpit but also a new Mirror saddle model.
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New Roval cockpit?
Handlebars at 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Soudal-Quickstep are a little bit of a mixed bag. Some riders, Jakobsen included, have previously used the Roval Rapide aero handlebars, while some opt for the Alpinist cockpit, a similarly integrated unit but with a greater focus on low weight rather than aerodynamics. Some, like 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Evenepoel and Senechal, opt instea💯d for an S-Works stem and bars from Pro, a Shimano subsidiary, usually, the Pro Vibe Aero SL model, which is still aero-optimised but unusually for this level of setup features internal cabling only until the stem.
We suspect riders on the team will still be given the freedom to pick th💞eir ideal setup, but in any case, this seems to be another option they will soon be able to choose from.
Like the Pro Vibe Aero SL, the Alpinist bars run the hoses under the integrated stem, but in a slightly more shrouded way. This new sꦿetup, which we suspect will become the 'Rapide Cockpit' or some such in keeping with the rest of the Roval nomenclature, also seems to feature t𒁃he same hose routing. The stem is similarly shaped, but the bars have a pronounced aero top section, very different from the round shapes seen on the Alpinist.
Flying a little more under the radar it appears 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lorena Wiebes of Team DSM has also snuck these out into the Instasphere under our noses nearly a week ago; it must𝔉 have been a European champion's only perk.
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A new 3D printed Phenom saddle?
Jakobsen has traditionally opted for the longer S-Works Romin EVO with Mirror, but the saddle seen on his bike here isn't that, the holes are different. It's also too long to be the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:S-Works Power with Mirror. By the power of deduction and some educated guesswork, we suspect that this will be a new 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:3D-printed saddle, a Mirror version of the Phenom, a long-nosed model similar to the Romin but witꦚh a flatter rear end and a more pronounced relief channel.&꧋nbsp;
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Will joined the Cyclingnews team as a reviews writer in 2022, having previously written for Cyclist, BikeRadar and Advntr. He’s tried his hand at most cycling disciplines, from the standard mix of road, g🅷ravel, and mountain bike, to the more unusual like bike✅ polo and tracklocross. He’s made his own bike frames, covered tech news from the biggest races on the planet, and published countless premium galleries thanks to his excellent photographic eye. Also, given he doesn’t ever ride indoors he’s become a real expert on foul-weather riding gear. His collection of bikes is a real smorgasbord, with everything from vintage-style steel tourers through to superlight flat bar hill climb machines.