Specialized's OSBB joins with the FSA K-Force Light crank via this adapter(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
A black sleeve encases the rear brake cable and a Di2 wire for a clean look(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
You and I mark our saddle height on the post with electrical tape. Etixx has other options(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
As with the tubulars, Specialized has been pushing Quick Step to ride its wheels for years. For 2015, that became a reality(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Specialized likes to name its carbon fiber types. Here, that would be fact IS 11r(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
This K-Edge number plate will hold the enviable number 1 come Sunday(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The K-Edge XL mount can handle any Garmin Edge unit, from the little 500 up to the massive 1000. Being metal, it offers a rock-solid connection for the computer(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
K-Edge has three small but critical pieces on the Etixx bikes. This is the small company's chain catcher(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Zertz' shape has changed over the years, but Specialized's claim about the vibration-damping function has remained the same(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Specialized's Zertz viscoelastic inserts have been the calling card of the Roubaix since its inception(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
177.5 cranks for the big man(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Etixx-Quick Step is sponsored by FSA, which does not yet have road derailleuers or shifters. Terpstra has 53/46 rings for Paris-Roubaix(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Specialized Chicane is a modern interpretation of an older Regal-like style. Terpstra uses the 155mm width(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
28 is the magic number for Paris-Roubaix. Although a clincher was one of Specialized's first products back in the day, getting WorldTour teams on the company's tubulars is a relatively new thing(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Many teams prefer aluminum handlebars as they are perceived to be less likely to break in a crash(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Although the frame and components are thoroughly modern, the handlebar bend is decidedly old school(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
On Friday Niki Terpstra and his Etixx-Quick Step teammates rode critical sectors of Sunday's Paris-Roubaix course, a longstanding reconnaissance tradition made special for the returning champion.
"The feelings today were really good on the cobblestones," Terpstra said of riding his Specialized S-Works Roubaix. "It was nice to be back. I have good memories of course. It was good to get a feel for Sunday."
In 2014, Terpstra was riding in support of team leader and multi-time Paris-Robuaix winner Tom Boonen. Boonen is out with an injury this year.
This year Terpstra is co-leader of the team along with cyclocross star Zdenek Stybar and Stijn Vandenbergh.
Standing 186cm/6'1", Terpstra has some similarly large figures for his Roubaix bike: 28mm Specialized tubulars, a 155mm-width Specialized Chicane saddle, 177.5mm FSA K-Force Light cranks, and 53/46 FSA chainrings.
Take a look at the gallery above for a closer look at Terpstra's Roubaix for Paris-Roubaix.
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The K-Edge number plate will be holding the enviable #1 come Sunday, as Terpstra trusts his 28mm Specialized tubulars to see him through the pavé
Complete bike specifications Frameset: Specialized S-Works Roubaix Stem: FSA OS 99, 12cm, -6 degree Handlebar: FSA Energy, Traditional Bend, 40cm Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-25t Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace Crankset: FSA K-Force Light, 177.5mm, 53/46t Power meter: Power2Max Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace Front wheel: Roval CLX 40 Rapide Read wheel: Roval CLX 40 Rapide Front tubular: Specialized, 28mm Rear tubular: Specialized, 28mm Saddle: Specialized Chicane155 Bottle cages: Tacx (2)
Critical measurements Rider height: 1.86m/6'1" Rider weight: 75kg/165lb Saddle height: 81.9cm Tip of saddle to center of bar: 59.8cm Frame size: 58cm
