Vincenzo Nibali's Merida Scultura | Bahrain Merida Pro Bike

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James checked out the Merida Scultura race bike of the Italian GC contender Vincenzo Nibali. A previous winner of all three Grand Tours, Nibali has a very special road bike, and is known to be particular with his equipment choices.

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Frame and forks: Merida Scultura 54cm
Wheels: Fulcrum 40T with Ceramic Bearings
Tyres: Continental Competition Pro Ltd Tubulars
Handlebars: FSA K Force Carbon
Stem: FSA 120mm
Saddle: Unbranded Fiz;k Antares with braided carbon rails.
Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace 9150 Di2
Brakes: Shimano Dura Ace 9110
Front Mech: Shimano Dura Ace 9150 Di2
Rear Mech: Shimano Dura Ace 9150 Di2
Chainset: 172.5mm SRM Power crankset with Shimano Dura Ace 9150 chainrings
Pedals: Dura Ace
Chainring size: 53-38
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace 9100 11-30T

Finishing touches:
Elite Leggero carbon bottle cages
Custom paint colourway to reflect his grand tour victories an personalised Shark SRM powermeter.

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