Ben Swift's new Colnago C60 - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
The majority of riders are running power meters. Swift and the rest of the UAE Dubai team will are running the power2max units - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
The Super Record EPS rear derailleur is made mostly of carbon fibre... - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
As is the front derailleur - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Quite a few riders are running the Elite Custom Race Plus cages. They are made from 'fibre reniforced material', not carbon - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Swift's Deda Zero100 stem is made from alloy and measures 130mm - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Swift is using an out in front K-Edge Garmin mount - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Colnago's 'club' emblem is iconic - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
It's easy to miss UAE Dubai's name stickers... - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Especially with Ernesto Colnago's signature adorning the toptube - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Every component on Swift's bike is Italian, except for the French Look Keo Blade Carbon Pedals - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Swift's bike sees Super Record brakes front and rear - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
The Super Record EPS shifters feature a carbon brake lever as well as Campy's trademark thumb shifters - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Swift will be rolling on 50mm carbon rims... - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
And Campy's ultrasmooth CULT ceramic bearings - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
While Swift's bike is very Italian, the seat tube features the UAE's colors - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Swift's saddle of choice is the Selle Italia SLR Team Edition - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
He's even got a Colnago top cap - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Completing Swift's cockpit are a set of 42mm Deda Zero 100 Shallow Bars - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
A Colnago sticker marks Swift's seat height - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Swift's Super Record front brake - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
The UAE Dubai riders are all riding C60s at the Tour Down Under - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Wrapping up the Bora Ultras are 25c Vittoria tubulars - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
After finishing second in the 2016 Milan San-Remo in the Team Sky colours, Englishman Ben Swift left the British team to ride for the brand new WorldTour team, UAE Abu Dhabi. Swapping from Pinarello to Colnago, Swift and the rest of the UAE Abu Dhabi riders will be riding C60s at the Tour Down Under.
Colnago still makes its frames by hand with star-shaped lugs and tubes, which the brand says are stiffer than a standard joint.
The team's bikes are finished mostly using components with an Italian heritage and Swift’s C60 is tricked out head-to-toe in Campy Super Record EPS. It also sees a power2max power meter at the cranks with 172.5 crank arms and 53-39 chainrings, and he’s also rolling on Campy Bora Ultra 50 wheels with 25c Vittoria Corsa tubs.
The majority of riders are running power meters. Swift and the rest of the UAE Dubai team will are running the power2max units - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Swift rides a size 53 frame with a 130mm stem and 420mm Deda bars (Deda measures ‘outside to outside’). At the back is an 11-29T cassette with six titanium sprockets and Campy’s Ultrashift teeth profile. For his seating arrangements, Swift opts for a Selle Italia SLR team edition saddle.
The only bit of kit not originating from an Italian outfit are his French Look Keo Blade Carbon pedals.
Every component on Swift's bike is Italian, except for the French Look Keo Blade Carbon Pedals - Colin Levitch / Immediate Media
Originally from Denver, Colorado, Colin now resides on the Gold Coast in Australia. Holding a media degree, Colin is focused on the adventure sport media world. Coming from a ski background, his father a former European pro convinced him to try collegiate crit racing. Although his bright socks say full roadie, he can often be found exploring singletrack or grinding down a gravel road.
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