Features Road Unseen creature By Cycling News published 20 July 2006 At the start of the ninth stage of the Tour de France in Bordeaux, one rider from Lampre-Fondital... Comments Image 1 of 24Patxi Vila's Wilier CentoThe squared off head tubeFi'zi:k's Aliante saddle.The squared off head tubeFulcrum deep rim wheelsThe oversized downtube.The bottom bracket cluster.The seat-tube cluster.Oversized rear stays.Replaceable aluminium drop-outs.Patxi Vila's Wilier Cento(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The squared off head tube has been designed to provide excellent resistance to road vibration.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Ritchey makes the full carbon fork that accompanies the Cento frame.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Fulcrum deep rim wheels are paired with Vittoria Corsa CX tubulars.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)A swoopy top tube.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The oversized downtube.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The bottom bracket cluster.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The seat tube.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The seat-tube cluster.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Fi'zi:k's Aliante saddle.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Oversized rear stays.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)The top tube blends seamlessly with the rear stays.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Chainstays are constructed with a special high-pressure carbon fibre, again designed to minimise road shock.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)Replaceable aluminium drop-outs.(Image credit: Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews)no copy in legacy cmsGet The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Cycling NewsSocial Links Navigation More about racePeter Sagan, MyWhoosh ambassador, has no interest in racing esportsCofidis issues statement after Guillaume Martin blames weight of Look bike for Cofidis' poor Tour de FranceLatestPOC Motion commuter jacket review: My long term companion for city ridingSee more latest ► Most Popular'One final push on the road' - Chris Froome on retirement, sliding doors and chasing another Grand Tour Hiboy kickstarts Black Friday with deals on leading e-scooter models 'I want to face the unknown' - Elisa Longo Borghini lifts lid on major new goals for 2025 and beyondShipping rates and €900 paint jobs: A deep dive into why some bikes cost so much moneyMark Cavendish's bikes: A look back at the Manx Missile's machines through the yearsThe defining moments of the 2024 season: Olympic golds, a Triple Crown and records smashed Patent pending: How patents steer innovation in cyclingClogged valves, broken chains, cheap motels - The lessons to pivot and persevere a first year of privateering'It's not even a bike race, it's the Tour de France' - Mark Cavendish on an emotional close to the season, and maybe his careerElite Avanti: A feature-filled, top-level smart trainer at a reduced priceToe straps, TT bikes and zip-tied battery bodges: Six bike tech hacks found at the cycling esports world championships
