Louis Meintjes' Colnago V2-R - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Louis Meintjes’ Colnago V2-R for the Tour de France features all-Italian product — except for the computer and mount - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Gum-wall Vittoria Corsa 25mm tyres - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Unlike Shimano or SRAM, Campagnolo has thumb shifters in conjunction with the lever shifters - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The Dedacciai alloy cockpit is finished with a Barfly out-front computer mount - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Meintjes opts for a Garmin Edge 520 computer - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Meintjes runs 172.5mm cranks - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
UAE Team Emirates' bikes are equipped with Look Keo Blade Carbon pedals - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
One of the key features on the Colnago V2-R is the direct-mount brakes - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Meintjes' perch is a Selle Italia SLR Superflow Team Edition saddle - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
You might think Colnago would position its 'club' logo slightly lower so it doesn't clash with the internal cable routing port - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Standard 53/39t chainrings and a Power2Max power meter for Meintjes - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The new integrated seatpost clamp is an update on the traditional clamp that its predecessor, the V1-R, featured - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Gear and brake internal routing via the top tube - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The iconic Italian brand is emblazoned on the down tube - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The V1-R had its rear brake located underneath the bottom bracket, the V2-R's rear brake is in the traditional location - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
An improved bottom bracket design claims to have increased stiffness by 13% versus the V1-R - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The now common D-profile seatpost improves comfort while riding - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
A cut-out saddle adds extra flexibility to the saddle - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Even the Elite Vico Carbon bottle cages are Italian - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Meintjes opted for an 11-29t cassette for stage 4 of the 2017 Tour - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Colnago launched its V2-R last month, and Louis Meintjes is racing one for UAE Team Emirates at the Tour de France.
An update from Colnago’s V1-R, the V2-R features improved bottom bracket stiffness, a new head tube layup, an integrated seat clamp and direct-mount brakes, which allow tyre clearances of 28mm.
Excluding the computer, computer mount, pedals and power meter, the Team UAE Emirates edition Colnago has Italian everything. Campagnolo provides the Super Record EPS groupset, and the Campagnolo Bora Ultra wheels are paired with Vittoria tubulars.
Louis Meintjes' Colnago V2-R - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
A Dedacciai alloy cockpit and Selle Italia saddle continue the Italian trend, while Garmin and Barfly provide the computer and out-front mount respectively.
Meintjes runs standard gearing of 53/39t chainrings and an 11-29t cassette, and opts for 172.5mm cranks.
The UAE Team Emirates riders have a choice of the Colnago V2-R, C60 or the aerodynamic Concept framesets for the Tour de France.
You might think Colnago would position its 'club' logo slightly lower so it doesn't clash with the internal cable routing port - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Full specification
Frameset: Colnago V2-R
Brakes: Campagnolo Super Record direct mount
Brake/shift levers: Campagnolo Super Record EPS
Front/rear derailleurs: Campagnolo Super Record EPS
Cassette: Campagnolo Super Record, 11-29t
Chain: Campagnolo Super Record
Crankset: Campagnolo Super Record with Power2Max power meter, 53/39t, 172.5mm cranks
