A look at the non-drive side of Nibali's Merida Reacto(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
The front Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 brake has a subtle gold accent on the cable end, a colour associated with the Bahrain-Merida team(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Usually attached the the FSA K-Force Light handlebars is an SRM PC-8 head unit in team issue gold(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
More riders in the WorldTour peloton look to be switching from 11-28 cassettes to 11-30 cassettes and Nibali is no exception(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Nibali opts for the 40T variants of the Fulcrum Speed wheelset(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
25mm wide Continental Competition ALX tubular tyres are a popular choice in the WorldTour peloton(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
The proprietary seat post on the Merida Reacto features a dampening system to improve rider comfort(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
A raw carbon finish has subtle, gliter grey decals(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Nibali uses the minamilist and lightweight Elite Leggero bottle cages(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Nibali's bike uses an SRM Origin crankset with Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 chainrings(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
More associated with sprinters, Nibali's bike is equipped with satellite shifters on the handlebar drops, which compliment the Italian's aggressive racing style(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Nibali opts for an understated aluminium cockpit with FSA components and all-black prologo handlebar tape(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
A look at Nibali's front wheel(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
In the same finish as the Merida decals, shark fins adorn the underside of the top tube, paying homage to Nibali's nickname - The Shark of Messina(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
A closer look at the shark fin finish(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Like many modern aero framesets, the Merida Reacto uses a wedge type clamp system for the seat post(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Shimano provides Dura-Ace R9100 pedals for Nibali and his teammates(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
An SRM Speed sensor is attached to the front fork(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Prologo provides Bahrain-Merida with contact point components in the form of saddles and handlebar tape(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
A look at Nibali's cockpit from above(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Another Shimano Dura-Ace brake, located underneath the bottom bracket for improved aerodynamics provides the stopping power on the rear wheel(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
A red, pink and yellow geometric design is used on the down tube to celebrate Nibali's victories at all three Grand Tours(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Merida look to have produce a direct-mount rear derailleur hanger and use a cable tie to keep the Di2 cable secure(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) is one of just seven riders in the history of cycling to have won all three Grand Tours during his career, with Chris Froome (Team Sky) the only other active rider to have also achieved the feat.
Nibali arrived at the Tour de France with his eyes set on winning a second yellow jersey, and will be racing aboard a custom-painted Merida Reacto for multiple stages of the race.
The frameset celebrates Nibali's Grand Tour victories with flashes of pink, yellow and red on the down tube of the frame, commemorating the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España, respectively.
As well as the iconic colours of the three Grand Tours, Nibali's famous nickname — the Shark of Messina — is also celebrated on the frameset, with shark fins lining the top tube in the form of glittery-grey decals.
A closer look at the shark fin finish
While aero framesets are traditionally heavier than their all-round counterparts, Nibali is said to be satisfied with the low weight of his current Reacto build and the frameset didn't hold the Sicilian back as he attacked on the Poggio to win Milan-San Remo earlier this season.
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It is likely that alongside the three-coloured down tube and glitter-grey decals, the raw carbon finish on the rest of the frame is a concerted effort to reduce the overall bike weight.
Bahrain-Merida pairs Nibali's Reacto with a Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 groupset, while an SRM Origin crankset is combined with Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 53/39 chainrings.
A look at Nibali's front wheel
The 40t variants of Fulcrum Speed carbon wheels offer Nibali a further balance between lightweight and aerodynamic performance, while Nibali opts for a traditional cockpit from FSA rather than an aerodynamic, integrated setup.
Click or swipe through the gallery above for a closer look at the Nibali's custom-painted Merida Reacto.
