Australian National Champ and IAM Cycling team rider's aero road bike
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Another angle of Heinrich Haussler’s IAM Cycling Scott Foil - the paint has a real sparkle to it (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
Haussler chooses the aerodynamic Scott Foil over the newer and lighter Scott Addict (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
Schwalbe One tubulars are featured on the bikes of IAM Cycling, although we're told the team is also testing tubeless rubber/wheels (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
A metal Syncros-branded chainstay protector hides behind the SRM (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
The team sponsors are shown clearly down the frame's seat stays. If you're not sponsored, this is the same place Scott usually announces its frame features (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
Pro bike: Heinrich Haussler’s Scott Foil (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
Shimano Di2 Sprint shifters hide in the Prologo OneTouch bar tape (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
he IAM Cycling paint scheme has an obvious glitter sparkle - we like (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
Just in case you didn't know - the frame tells you it's aerodynamic (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
DT Swiss wheels include the RWS skewers, these allow for high clamping force and can be tucked away in any direction (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
Haussler chooses a Prologo Nago Evo CPC saddle, now with an appropriate Aussie flag (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
Haussler's race resume is impressive, including stage wins at the Tour de France and Vuelta a España (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
DT Swiss wheels are far less common - Haussler rides on these 55mm deep 'Tricon' tubulars (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
Such a common sight - bottle cages from Elite (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
A closer look at the Scott Foil's wheel hugging seat tube shape (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
IAM Cycling are one of the many SRM-sponsored teams for 2015 - with the SRM Shimano 11-speed crank as the model of choice (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
The Ritchey C220 stem wraps 220 degrees around the handlebar before the front faceplate takes over (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
A Classic bend from Ritchey is Haussler's choice (Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
Heinrich Haussler (IAM Cycling)(Image credit: David Rome / Immediate Media)
Born in Australia before moving to Germany to follow his cycling dreams, Heinrich Haussler is once again very much Asustralian. Having just won the 2015 Australian National Championship, he will now wear the green and gold colours on his shoulders as he takes on the WorldTour with the IAM Cycling team.
At 30-years-old, Haussler has already had a long career at the top-end of the sport, however he had drop off the radar in recent years having been plagued with injury – now he’s returned, clearly as good as new for 2015.
As a Swiss team, it’s not too surprising to see domestic bike and component sponsors Scott Bikes, Ritchey and DT Swiss making up most of the IAM Cycling bikes. With the exception of the Shimano drivechain, all other components are from German and Italian brands.
At the centre of Haussler's bike is Scott’s aero road frame – the Scott Foil. This is the same frame the Orica-GreenEdge team use for riders such as Darryl Impey, Simon Gerrans and Adam Yates.
The Foil is now likely in its last year before an imminent upgrade, but the frame's ‘F01technoloy’ with its truncated airfoil shapes continues to provide competitive performance despite its mid-2011 introduction.
Seemingly the official groupset of the WorldTour 2015, Haussler uses a mostly-complete Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2 transmission, except for the crank, which is a SRM Shimano 11-speed crank.
Like so many other Shimano-sponsored riders that often finish races in a flat-out sprint, Haussler uses Shimano Sprint shifters for rear derailleur shifting while in the drops.
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IAM Cycling are the only WorldTour team to be rolling on complete DT Swiss wheels for 2015. At a claimed 1440g for the pair, Haussler rides on DT Swiss RC 55 Spline tubulars, which use a proprietary straight-pull spoke system that allows for a high spoke tension – helping to create a stiff wheel.
Keeping the wheels from dragging along the ground are Schwalbe 'One' tubulars in a 24mm width. A representative from Schwalbe told us that some of the team, including Swiss-Champ Martin Elmiger, are experimenting with 'One' tubeless clincher tyres at the Tour Down under – a WorldTour first perhaps?
Like DT Swiss, Swiss-based Ritchey components are no longer widespread within the WorldTour. Haussler’s ride features Ritchey WCS alloy C220 stem and Classic handlebars, with a Ritchey headset and seat post topper completing the build from the once American brand.
Complete bike specifications
Frame: Scott Foil HMX IMP – 54cm Fork: Scott Foil HMX, 1 1/8in - 1 1/4in tapered carbon steerer Headset: Ritchey WCS Drop-in tapered Stem: Ritchey WCS C220, 140mm x -6 degrees Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Classic, 42cm (c-c) Tape: Prologo OneTouch Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-9000 Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-9000 Brake levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 STI Dual Control ST-9070 Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 FD-9070 Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 RD-9070 Shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 STI Dual Control ST-9070 + SW-R610 sprint (on drops) Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-9000, 11-25T Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9000 Crankset: SRM Shimano 11-speed, 172.5mm, 53/39T Bottom bracket: Shimano press-fit Pedals: Shimano 9000 Dura-ace Wheelset: DT Swiss RC 55 Spline Tubular Front tyre: Schwalbe ONE tubular, 24mm Rear tyre: Schwalbe ONE tubular, 24mm Saddle: Prologo Nago Evo CPC Seatpost: Ritchey FOIL aero WCS Carbon Bottle cages: Elite Cannibal Carbon (2) Computer: SRM Power Control 7 (not pictured)
Critical measurements
Rider's height: 1.81m (5ft 11in) Rider's weight: 74kg (163lb) Saddle height from BB, c-t: 761mm Saddle setback: 61mm Seat tube length (c-t): 525mm Seat tube length (c-c): 480mm Tip of saddle to center of bar: 580mm Saddle-to-bar drop: 140mm Head tube length: 140mm Top tube length (effective): 550mm Total bicycle weight: 7.15kg (15.73lb) (w/o SRM Power Control 7 head unit)
