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A difference you can feel

By Cycling News

published 8 April 2006

As well as the unique demands its 50+km of cobbles make on the riders, Paris-Roubaix is also...

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Tom Boonen's weapon for Roubaix

Boonen will use

The VXS Spécial Paris-Roubaix

Boonen's distinctive

An integrated seat post is available

Head and seat tube angles

Now that's some beef

One of the modifications

Not that light

Brake mounts have been positioned

Cyclingnews bribed one of the Quick.Step mechanics

Tom Boonen's weapon for Roubaix - the custom-designed Time VXS Spécial Paris-Roubaix.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com)

Boonen will use a 42/53 chainring combination on race-day.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com)

Boonen's distinctive white Selle San Marco saddle.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com)

Head and seat tube angles remain unchanged, said Time's Alain Descroix to Cyclingnews.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com)

One of the modifications to Boonen's bike - increasing the fork rake from 43 to 45mm and a steel rather than carbon steerer tube.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com)

Brake mounts have been positioned higher to allow for greater clearance in muddy conditions.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com)

The VXS Spécial Paris-Roubaix has seen changes made to structure and layering of the Vectran fibers to minimise road shock, according to Time's Alain Descroix.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com)

An integrated seat post is available on a number of Time models, but the VXS Spécial Paris-Roubaix uses the standard seat post and clamp.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com)

Now that's some beef in the bottom bracket area!(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com)

Not that light - but it's a case of comfort over weight in a race like Paris-Roubaix.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com)

Cyclingnews bribed one of the Quick.Step mechanics to become a human workstand. He was delighted with the opportunity.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com)

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