A detailed look at the Tour de France contender's time trial setup
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Elite provides Bahrain-Merida with the time trial-specific Crono CX Carbon bottle cages(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Fulcrums AC3 technology claims to improve braking despite the weather conditions(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
The rear wheel on Nibali's machine is a full disc Fulcrum Speed 360T(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Unlike some WorldTour teams who choose to run Shimano Ultegra chains and cassettes, Nibali's time trial bike is equipped with Dura-Ace R9100 components(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Nibali opted for 55/42 chainrings for the rolling team time trial at Criterium du Dauphine(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 derailleurs and shifters control the drivetrain(Image credit: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
Known for his climbing abilities and aggressive racing style, the Italian's time trialling ability will also be put to the test on the stage 3 team time trial and the penultimate stage individual time trial.
Nibali's Bahrain-Merida team use Merida Warp time trial framesets, and unlike their road models - which feature a predominantly black paint scheme - the Warp retains the metallic blue finish seen on the teams 2017 framesets. It is expected the team will be on new time trial bikes for Tuesday's Tour de France stage 3 team time trial.
The bike is paired with drivetrain components consisting of Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 shifters, while an SRM Origin crankset paired with Shimano 9000 series chainrings provide the drive.
For the rolling team time trial during last month's Criterium du Dauphine, Nibali opted for 55/42 chainrings. Nibali's Merida Warp uses a combination of brakes from TRP and Shimano. A TRP T860 front brake aims to improve aerodynamic performance at the front end, while the Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 rear brake is located under the bottom bracket to also reduce drag.
Fulcrum wheels are paired with 25mm Continental Grand Prix TT tyres and Nibali's cockpit is made up of Vision components.
Click or swipe through the gallery above for a closer look at Nibali's time trial setup.
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