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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Ruben Zepuntke will tackle Paris-Roubaix for the first time on Sunday aboard this Cannondale Synapse, built up with Shimano Dura-Ace mechanical shifters, a Cannondale Hollowgram SL crankset, FSA chainrings, Mavic wheels, FMB tires, and Fizik contact points. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Zepuntke was fifth at junior Paris-Roubaix and raced it as a U-23 as well, but said that those races will be "nothing" compared to what he faces Sunday. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Tight gearing is common for Roubaix, which sees very little elevation change. Zepuntke is using an Ultegra 11-25t cassette. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
FMB's handmade Paris-Roubaix tubulars are popular, even within teams with other tire sponsors. This year, it seems almost every team has swapped from the 28mm version to the 30mm version for a bit of extra cushion. Tires are run at very low pressure, around 55-60psi, with a bit more in the rear tire than the front. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
A normal 53-tooth big ring is paired with a 44-tooth inner ring for the cobbles. A 39-tooth ring would be too small at pro speeds. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Most teams use the endurance frame provided by their frames sponsors for Roubaix. Cannondale has the Synapse, which is full of tube shapes tweaked to improve compliance. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Slightly longer chainstays make endurance frames a bit more stable. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Arundel has been a sponsor of Slipstream's various teams for years, and always sends over its steel cages for the cobbled classics. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Tight front gearing is used for the mostly flat course. The 44t may never be used on a dry day. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Slender, curved seat stays improve compliance on the Synapse. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
There is plenty of tire clearance up front, even with the 30mm tubulars. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
The rear end has lots of clearance as well, though riders are unlikely to need it on Sunday, with warm, dry weather in the forecast. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Though some brands create special classics bikes that can be prohibitively expensive, thanks to the UCI's rule that any bike raced at the pro level must be available for sale. Cannondale-Garmin riders use the normal Synapse, which has a tall head tube. Most use a -17 degree stem to gain the proper position. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Mechanics Geoff Brown and Alex Banyay add these front derailleur micro adjusters to each bike. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
A 120mm, -17 degree stem is needed for Zepuntke. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Compact bars keep reach to the drops short and provide a nice flat place to rest hands. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Camelbak provides bottles for the green squad. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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Pro Bike: Ruben Zepuntke's Roubaix Cannondale Synapse
Rear tire clearance with the 30mm tires is impressive. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
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