09-Apr-2010: With this weekend’s Paris-Roubaix classic, the cobblestone test season for Cervélo TestTeam will draw to a close. Since the first Test Days at the end of February, the team have tried out new products for eight Partners, from Castelli’s new rain jackets to eyewear prototypes and from the latest Vittoria tires to 3T’s all-new Dorico and Palladio seatposts. The team will be able to take advantage of all of this testing on Sunday on the worst roads pro cyclists ever encounter.

The mainstay of their equipment is the Cervélo R3 frame. As always, Cervélo provides its riders with stock frames featuring standard geometry and carbon lay-ups identical to what the consumer can buy at its retailers. The only exception for Paris-Roubaix is the 1cm-longer chainstays to allow for more mud clearance. “Since the R-series was introduced, Cervélo has reached the podium of Paris-Roubaix every year, including two victories for the R3 and a dramatic third place finish for Thor Hushovd on the RS last year – despite a hand injury,” explained Gerard Vroomen, Co-founder of Cervélo.

The R3 Paris-Roubaix bike will be equipped with the new Pavé EVO CG tires from Vittoria. With its new Corespun K 320 casing, the Pavé EVO CG is probably the strongest tubular available on the market and ideal for shining in competition, even on Roubaix roads. Depending on the weather, riders may also sport the new Gabba aero rain jacket, named after TestTeam rider Gabriel Rasch who came up with the concept last year during the Cervélo TestTeam’s first test season.

“We all are very pleased with the newly developed equipment,” said TestTeam General Manger Joop Alberda. “Paris-Roubaix can come – we are ready.”

R3 for Paris-Roubaix
Fork: Cervélo “Classic” full carbon
Headset: FSA
Stem: 3T Arx
Handlebars: 3T Rotundo & Ergosum
Tape/grips: 3T
Front & rear brakes: SRAM Red
Brake levers: SRAM Red
Front & rear derailleurs: SRAM Red
Shift levers: SRAM Red
Cassette: SRAM Red
Chain: SRAM Red
Chain rings: ROTOR Q-Rings
Crankset: ROTOR 3D
Bottom bracket: ROTOR BB1
Pedals: SPEEDPLAY zero series
Wheelset: ZIPP 303
Front tire: Vittoria Pavé
Rear tire: Vittoria Pavé
Saddle: FIZIK
Seat post: 3T Dorico
Bottle cages: ELITE
Power meter: CycleOps PowerTap
Computer: CycleOps PowerTap
Heart rate monitor: CycleOps PowerTap