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Tour de France bikes: Mark Cavendish's Cervelo S5

Here's a look at the Cervélo S5 that Team Dimension Data sprinter Mark Cavendish will be looking to ride to stage victories at the Tour de France

By Nick Busca

published 1 July 2016

Here it is: the bike that could take more victories than any other at the 2016 Tour de France, team Dimension Data sprinter Mark Cavendish's Cervélo S5.

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The rider from the Isle of Man will be riding on a Cervélo S5 that will be kitted out with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (with junction box placed under the saddle), a 53-39 chainset, an SRM power meter and a KMC black and green chain.

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However, the pictures you see here are Cav's spare bike, which still has Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, but uses Rotor's NoQ chainrings (53-38) and Rotor's new 2INpower power meter.

mark cavendish tdf bike 2016 (1) — Cav's spare bike has Rotor NoQ chainrings and a 2INpower power meter

The sprint shifters that feature on this S5 are positioned very high on the inside of the bars - and actually upside down - and it seems easier to get to them from the hoods than from the drops.

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mark cavendish tdf bike 2016 (13) — The sprint shifters that feature on this S5 are positioned very high on the inside of the bars and they're actually upside down

Cav opts for a set of Enve wheels with very deep 70mm rims and DT Swiss 240 hubs. Enve also provides also a 12mm stem and its Garmin mount, the bars are Pro aluminium (with the logo covered with black tape) and there's a Tacx bottle cage.

mark cavendish tdf bike 2016 (3) — Cav's spare S5 has 70mm deep Enve wheels with DT Swiss 240 hubs

mark cavendish tdf bike 2016 (10) — 120mm stem also comes from Enve

Finally, Cav uses are Speedplay pedals, a Rotor chain guard and a Fizik Arione saddle.

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mark cavendish tdf bike 2016 (7) — Cav uses Speedplay pedals with his Rotor 2INpower crank-based power meter

mark cavendish tdf bike 2016 (2) — Cavendish uses a Fizik Arione saddle with chrome rails and the Di2 junction box tucked underneath

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Nick Busca is a freelance cycling and triathlon journalist. He is also a certified triathlon coach and personal trainer.

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