British individual time trial champion’s road race bike for the 2019 Tour
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Alex Dowsett's Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Disc(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Katusha-Alpecin have been using SRAM's new RED eTap AXS groupset for the 2019 season(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The Zipp 454 NSW wheels are inspired by the fins on a humpback whale for improved aerodynamics(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Canyon also produce a range of finishing kit including integrated carbon handlebars(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Doswett opts for a Selle Italia SP-01 saddle(Image credit: Josh Evans)
A look at the low profile seat cluster on Dowsett's Canyon Ultimate(Image credit: Josh Evans)
Katusha-Alpecin use Tacx Ciro bottle cages(Image credit: Josh Evans)
The Zipp wheels are paired with tubular tyres from Continental(Image credit: Josh Evans)
In his second season for Katusha-Alpecin, British individual time trial champion Alex Dowsett was riding a Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Disc for the regular road stages of the 2019 Tour de France.
Dowsett chose to race aboard a Canyon Ultimate as opposed to the more aero-focused Aeroad option from the brand this season, which Dowsett favoured at his previous team Movistar.
Katusha-Alpecin are racing on disc brake equipped bikes almost exclusively this season, with the team pairing their bikes with groupsets from SRAM and wheels from Zipp. Launched in March, the new SRAM RED eTap AXS groupset is a 12-speed drivetrain system, utilising smaller chainrings and non-standard gearing ratios as a result.
Canyon provides an aero, integrated cockpit for Dowsett and carbon seat post while Selle Italia provide saddles and handlebar tape to the team.
Click through the gallery above for a closer look at Alex Dowsett’s Canyon Ultimate Disc.
Alex Dowsett’s Canyon Ultimate Disc full bike specifications
Frameset: Canyon Ultimate Disc CF SLX
Front brake: SRAM RED HRD Rear brake: SRAM RED HRD Brake/shift levers: SRAM RED eTap AXS HRD Front derailleur: SRAM RED eTap AXS Rear derailleur: SRAM RED eTap AXS Cassette: SRAM RED eTap 12-speed, 10-28t Chain: SRAM RED eTap AXS 12-speed Crankset: SRAM RED eTap AXS, 50/37 chainrings
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