New bikes for revamped Drapac Pro-Continental team
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Jonathan Cantwell brings plenty of international experience to the new team(Image credit: David Rome)
Arundel Dave-O cages are often seen in the pro peloton(Image credit: David Rome)
Cantwell's rear Zipp 404 wheel shows some recent race carnage(Image credit: David Rome)
The flattened seatstays are claimed to improve comfort without giving up on drive stiffness(Image credit: David Rome)
There aren't too many different brands on the Drapac team bikes(Image credit: David Rome)
Zipp 404 Firecrest wheels are a popular sprinter choice - fast and stiff(Image credit: David Rome)
Interestingly the team use the PowerGlide 1170 cassette (instead of the top-end X-Glide 1190), seems a common theme amongst SRAM-sponsored teams(Image credit: David Rome)
The Yaw angle front derailleur fixes the issue of chain rub when in extreme gears(Image credit: David Rome)
A SRAM Quarg crank provides the power data(Image credit: David Rome)
A fi'zi:k Arione K:ium rail sits on top of the setback Service Course seatpost(Image credit: David Rome)
Drapac are sponsored by Zipp and use a full complement of Service Course SL equipment(Image credit: David Rome)
An oversized headtube on the Ultravox Ti ensures ultimate stiffness at the front end(Image credit: David Rome)
Chunky carbon dropouts give additional stiffness to the axle(Image credit: David Rome)
Drapac Professional Cycling only recently became Australia’s only Pro-Continental team. With this, they earned themselves a wildcard entry into the 2014 Santos Tour Down Under and have been consistently aggressive in getting into breakaways.
We caught up with Jonathon Cantwell, one of Drapac’s new sprint recruits coming from team Saxo-Tinkoff. He spoke to us about his commitment to the team and further association with Swift Carbon in Australia.
Cantwell is the Australian agent for Swift, and so his business success is closely tied with his teams racing successes. Swift sell through concept stores and Cantwell has ambitious plans to expand across Australia. His first store is just weeks away from opening, just opposite of the popular St Kilda Beach, Melbourne.
We’ve previously taken a look behind the scenes of Swift Carbon; it’s a global company with the owner based just an hour away from the place of manufacture. For Swift, the signing of Drapac signals a move into the pro ranks and a chance to greatly grow awareness.
Complete bike specifications
Frame: Swift Ultravox Ti Medium Fork: Swift Ultravox Ti tapered Headset: FSA internal tapered Stem: Zipp Service Course SL 120mm, -6 degree Handlebar: Zipp Service Course SL-80 42cm Tape: Zipp Service Course Front brake: SRAM RED 22 Rear brake: SRAM RED 22 Brake levers: SRAM RED 22 DoubleTap Front derailleur: SRAM RED 22, with chain catcher Rear derailleur: SRAM RED 22 Shift levers: SRAM RED 22 DoubleTap Cassette: SRAM PowerGlide 1170 11-25T Chain: SRAM RED 22 Crankset: SRAM RED22 Quarq 53/39 172.5mm Bottom bracket: SRAM PF30 Pedals: Speedplay Stainless Wheelset: Zipp 404 Firecrest tubular Front tire: Vittoria Corsa Evo CX 25c Rear tire: Vittoria Corsa Evo CX 25c Saddle: fi'zi:k Arione K:ium rail Seatpost: Zipp Service Course SL 20mm setback Bottle cages: Arundel Dave-O (2) Computer: Garmin (not pictured) with SRAM out-in-front mount
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Critical measurements
Rider's height: 1.74m (5ft 9in) Rider's weight: 69kg (151.8lb) Saddle height from BB, c-t: 737mm Saddle setback: 59mm Seat tube length (c-t): 540mm Seat tube length (c-c): 505mm Tip of saddle to center of bar: 560mm Saddle-to-bar drop: 89mm Head tube length: 147mm Top tube length (effective): 553mm Total bicycle weight: 7.20kg (15.84lb)
