Dehai-News contributor's note: Merhawi's team as of now is ranked 13th in
the Presidential Tour of Turkey, with more stages to go they have more
chances to improve their performance.
In individual ranking on stage II Merhawi is ranked 87th....6 more stages
to go.
For complete ranking click here
http://www.tourofturkey.org/2014/results
For video click here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiUumtL6BQQ
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http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/pro-bike-merhawi-kudus-trek-madone-7-series-40872/
Pro bike: Merhawi Kudus' Trek Madone 7-Series
By Sam Dansie | Tuesday, April 29, 2014 10.00am
Merhawi Kudus is not a name on many people's lips, but those in the know
believe the 20-year-old Eritrean is one of the hottest talents in cycling.
The MTN-Qhubeka rider - who finished second at the mountainous 2014 Tour de
Langkawi - is currently competing at the Presidential Tour of Turkey. And
today's 184km stage that finishes with a 11.5km summit finish above Elmali
is just the sort of terrain where the youngster could burn up the
opposition.
While the team is eager to alleviate pressure on the youngster, we're told
he's riding extremely well... so we thought we'd take a look at his Trek
Madone 7-Series.
The frame itself is well known for its all-round capabilities - truncated
aerofoil shaped tubes, a wide BB99 bottom bracket, a wind-hidden rear brake
and a number of integrated features, such as chain catcher and computer
magnet, give the 7-series the pro credentials MTN-Qhubeka could need.
And this one's set up as a pure climber's bike - and one for a rider who
likes to pedal a high cadence too. It's equipped with a SRAM RED 22
drivetrain and feathery, high performance Zipp 202 wheels. All in, this
54cm bike came in at dead on 6.8kg.
Kudus is a high cadence rider and his SRAM WiFli 11-32 gearing reflects
that - an extra couple of sprockets in the low range will provide all the
spinning potential he could possibly need when the road head up towards
Elmali at the end of the day.
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Complete bike specifications
Frame: Trek 7-series H1 (54cm)
Fork: Trek 7-Series KVF fork
Headset: Cane Creek integrated, tapered 1 1/8in-to-1 1/2in
Stem: FSA Energy (100mm)
Handlebars: FSA Omega Compact (c-t-c 400mm)
Front brake: SRAM RED
Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace Direct Mount
Levers: SRAM RED 22 DoubleTap
Front derailleur: SRAM RED 22
Rear derailleur: SRAM RED 22 WiFli
Cassette: SRAM RED 22 WiFli (11-32)
Chain: SRAM RED 22
Crankset: SRM Wireless PowerMeter SRAM RED 22 (53/39)
Pedals: Speedplay
Wheelset: Zipp 202
Front tyre: Schwalbe One
Rear tyre: Schwalbe One
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR SuperFlow
Bottle cages: Elite Custom Race (2)
Computer: SRM PowerControl 7 (not pictured)
Critical measurements
Rider height: 1.73m (5ft 7in)
Rider weight: 58kg (127lb)
Saddle height, from BB (c-t): 723mm
Tip of saddle nose to centre of bars: 545mm
Head tube length: 125mm
Top tube length (actual): 54.5mm
Total bicycle weight (without computer): 6.8kg (14.99lb)
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Received on Tue Apr 29 2014 - 08:20:17 EDT