Often in big races, compelling stories come from smaller teams. Today, on the Uno-X Mobility men’s team bus in Paris-Roubaix, we saw Alexander Kristoff’s motorcycle sporting a UCI prototype sticker, indicating that it is a new and unreleased motorcycle. model.
To be honest, even without the prototype label, this is obviously a new machine, with one of the largest head tubes seen in the pro peloton, which deserves the new rules.
Details are scarce and the team’s mechanics were unobtrusive, but we can get some data for the images. Obviously, this is a bike with aerodynamics in mind, allowing the team to use the already aerodynamic Dare VSRu for flexible and more mountainous responsibilities. Stages.
Kristoff used a 56-tooth chainring, 1X configuration, very much in line with the men’s peloton’s trend of larger chainrings on flatter stages for reasons of downforce and transmission.
While the styling call is confirmed, the down tube suggests it will be the “Velocity Ace”.
However, the bars are standard. This bike also comes with a new cockpit, with an incredibly deep more sensitive section, but the materials in the 38cm width that Kristoff chooses are limited, so he uses the VSRu bar for the time being.
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Will joined the Cyclingnews team as a reviewer in 2022, having written in the past for Cyclist, BikeRadar and Advntr. There are very few types of cycling that he hasn’t dabbled in and has a specific affection for older motorcycles and durable components. Road driving was his first love, before moving on to CX racing in Yorkshire. He rode in an old tandem to gravel and mountain biking with fixed gear as well. When he’s not riding one of his many motorcycles, he’s regularly discovered in the garage tinkering with another or obsessing over tires. Plus, since he doesn’t use Zwift, he’s our go-to user for testing in bad weather. . . God bless you.
Rides: Custom Zetland Audax, Bowman Palace:R, Peugeot Grand Touring Tandem, Falcon Explorer Tracklocross, Fairlight Secan
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