Simon Gerrans’ is clearly on form, recently picking up the Australian National Road Championships ahead of Cadel Evans and Richie Porte, and now sealing his third Tour Down Under victory. On top of all his recent success, the Orica-GreenEdge rider won the 2012 Milano-Sanremo and is the only Australian to have won stages in all three grand tours.
As we’d seen in our Tour Tech gallery, not all teams brought new 2014 gear to Australia, and Orica-GreenEdge were one team still on last year’s bikes. Other than paint, Gerrans’ Scott Foil isn’t expected to change much from what he rode at the Tour Down Under, and with his results over the past 12 months, why change a winning formula?
Gerrans’ bike was covered with Australian touches that gave no subtlety to the fact he was recently crowned Australian National Champion. A custom Prologo saddle, bartape, matching Elite bottle cages and even ‘household’ yellow and green electrical tape is used as handlebar finishing tape along with accents on his Dura-ace hubs.
The Scott Foil frameset is designed to cheat the wind without giving up on drive stiffness and is the common choice amongst most of the Orica-GreenEdge team. We didn't spot many riders on the brand's lighter Addict frame.
Complete bike specifications
Frame: Scott Foil HMX NET Team Issue 2013, size Small Fork: Scott Foil HMX NET 1 1/8” – 1 ¼” tapered Headset: Ritchey WCS drop-in tapered Stem: PRO Vibe carbon, 130mm x -6 degrees Handlebar: PRO Vibe Compact, 40cm (c-c) Tape: Prologo OneTouch Team Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace 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 Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-9000, 11-28T Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9000 Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000, 172.5mm, 53/39T Bottom bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace Press-fit Pedals: Shimano 9000 Dura-ace Wheelset: Shimano Dura-ace C50 tubular Front tire: Continental Pro Limited Rear tire: Continental Pro Limited Saddle: Prologo Nago Evo - custom Seatpost: Scott Foil + internal Shimano Di2 battery Bottle cages: Elite Sior Evo (2) Computer: SRM Power Control 7 (not pictured)
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Critical measurements
Rider's height: 1.69m (5ft 5in) Rider's weight: 62kg (136.4lb) Saddle height from BB, c-t: 726mm Saddle setback: 49.5mm Seat tube length (c-t): 470mm Seat tube length (c-c): 460mm Tip of saddle to center of bar: 560mm Saddle-to-bar drop: 90mm Head tube length: 120mm Top tube length (effective): 535mm Total bicycle weight: 7.00kg (15.40lb)
