posted: 24/01/13 at 03:10 pm

THE ESCARABAJOS TO CHALLENGE THE CLOCK ON TWINBLADE

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While Team Colombia’s riders are enjoying their first rides on new 2013 bikes, Wilier Triestina Zero7, it is now time to unveil the new, exclusive model to be employed in time trial races.

Claudio Corti’s Escarabajos will show a very unique Wilier Triestina Twinblade (click here to download the technical profile) in 2013 races against the clock: the colors of the Colombian flag can’t be mistaken on this very sharp frame, standing out on a black background and clearly characterizing the aerodynamic shape of the charming Wilier bike.

Twinblade’s main feature has to be found in airflows management, in order to maximize efficiency by diminishing air turbulence and resistance at every opportunity. Chainstays, seatstays and fork legs have a wider profile in order to distance them from turbulent air generated by spinning wheels.  The rear brake assumes the aerodynamic lines of the frame, positioned below the chainstays at the bottom bracket. and housed in a carbon cover which encases the caliper and cables, hiding the complete assembly from the wind. The rear dropout system enables precise positioning of the rear wheel via four adjustment bolts to establish ideal wheelbase and alignment of cogset in relation to the rear derailleur, including during wheel changes. The Twin Blade also boasts an integrated seatpost binder assembly housed within the top tube, preserving seamless aerodynamics.

The official debut for new Twinblade frames is scheduled on February 7th, when the Escarabajos will start Tour of Mediterraneen 2nd stage, a 24 km team time trial from Ville d’Agde to Sete.

Team Colombia press release.

One Response to “THE ESCARABAJOS TO CHALLENGE THE CLOCK ON TWINBLADE”

  1. […] El equipo Colombia competirá en 2013 con esta Wilier Zero7. La marca italiana ha fabricado para ella su cuadro más ligero hasta la fecha con tan sólo 799 gramos de peso. La Zero7 monta cambio Sram, dirección y tija Ritchey, frenos, potencia y bielas FSA, ruedas Vision, pedales Time y sillín Selle Italia. Para las pruebas contra el crono la bici empleada será la Wilier Twinblade. […]

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