Alberto Contador's Custom Painted Tarmac SL3

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Sports

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• team
• astana
• alberto
• contador
• specialized
• s-works
• tarmac
• sl3

[boyBURGOS]

I've learned that tour d France bikers are using 56 for the first crank and 52 for the second. That's why they can maintain the ave. flat speed of 50 to 60kph.

[boyBURGOS]

@roadglide...pls. check s-ram product eg. crank set.....dura ace crank set, you can see a wide variety of crank set sizes and combinations....you may check out any known brands as well.....

[ndarkened1]

@boyBURGOS No it isn't. They most often run a 53/39.

They also never average 50 kph. For example, Mark Cavendish won stage 7 of 2011 averaging 39 kph. Only when getting to the sprint do you see those intense peloton speeds.

Also, 120 rpm (close to Cavendish's sprint cadence) on a 53x11 will go 74.7 kph. More than enough and in fact faster than even Cavendish could go. Trick is simple: have powerful legs.

Also, no one makes a 52 inner chainring, just a 42 inner for TTs.

[lhequatro]

crash test crash test !! bring out the truck ! crash test crash test

[undencem]

As I know , for flat stages pros use 53-42 front crank and variations of course , for hilly stages 52-38 and smaller .

[JeDaaRe1]

@boyBURGOS No, you need power.

[lhequatro]

i think joining tour de france is not easy as dick , i mean you need alot of money O.O so i fall back :)

[ajandiz]

Wonder how many times they had to shoot this; as at 1:06 the bike has got a different set of zipps on.....

[1583640]

@boyBURGOS haha never......

[hellenike333]

re puto.. el roza el amarillo?.. putazo mal! jaja

[roadglide]

boyBurgos....Hmmm...You mean 56 for the big chain ring and 52 foir the small chain ring...there is no crank of these sizes as you mention in your comment.