Features Road Bikes of the Tour: David Zabriskie's Team CSC Cervélo SLC SL, July 24, 2006 By Cycling News published 24 July 2006 A frame that weighs less than a kilo is one of the reasons the Soloist was the bike that beat... Comments Image 1 of 22FSA bars...Dave Zabriskie's Cervélo SLC SL(Image credit: Anthony Tan)Cervélo's Alpha Q carbon fork.FSA bars...... and stem.The ginormous airfoil-shaped downtubeYep, this one's for Dave Z.39/53 FSA front drivetrain.175mm cranks for Dave Z.Dave Zabriskie's Cervélo SLC SL getting prepped before its first outing at the Tour de France.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Cervélo's Alpha Q carbon fork.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)FSA bars...(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)... and stem.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The ginormous airfoil-shaped downtube is virtually identical in shape and size to the original Soloist Carbon.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)A narrow-width top tube allows a rider to keep their knees in while pedalling.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Yep, this one's for Dave Z.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)39/53 FSA cranks and Speedplay Zero pedals help keep the total weight down.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)175mm cranks for Dave Z.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Nice curves!(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Another look at the profile of the chainstays.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Side view of Zabriskie's Selle Italia Flite saddle.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)A cutaway middle is designed to keep 'the boys' a bit happier on long rides.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)no copy in legacy cmsGet The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Cycling NewsSocial Links Navigation More about racePeter Sagan, MyWhoosh ambassador, has no interest in racing esportsCofidis issues statement after Guillaume Martin blames weight of Look bike for Cofidis' poor Tour de FranceLatestWout van Aert to make Cyclocross season debut after December training campSee more latest ► Most PopularA race to closing time: Riding 200km to the Pinarello store aboard the new Dogma F to prove race bikes can do more than just raceIndoor cycling vs Winter cycling: Which costs more? 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championship preview: First-of-its-kind live final details revealedHow realistic are Zwift's climbs? We've compared virtual mountains to the real thing Zwift vs MyWhoosh: What does a Zwift subscription offer over the free MyWhoosh?Whenever you need to ride indoors, Wahoo has you covered with a fully immersive ecosystemWhy now? Back on the turbo after a decade awayCan any bike justify a £12.5k price? The new Pinarello Dogma can, despite only marginal improvementsLife after the WorldTour: Rein Taaramäe to begin second cycling career in JapanStrade Bianche to Il Lombardia - Tadej Pogačar dominates like few before himRainbow stylin' - The bikes, kit and on-bike style of world road race champions past and present
