Luis Leon Sanchez's Argon 18 Gallium Pro — gallery

Luis Leon Sanchez's Argon 18 Gallium Pro — gallery

54-tooth chainring and Ultegra cassette for Astana veteran

Luis Leon Sanchez's Argon 18 Gallium Pro

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Josh Evans

Published: January 15, 2019 at 12:01 am
Luis Leon Sanchez's Argon 18 Gallium Pro - Jack Luke/Immediate Media
The Astana team uses Wolfpack Race Tubular tyres in a classic gum wall finish - Jack Luke/Immediate Media
The Wolfpack tubulars are paired with Corima 47 WS carbon wheels - Jack Luke/Immediate Media
FSA provides the simple, all-black finishing kit for Sanchez's cockpit - Jack Luke/Immediate Media
FSA carbon cranks complement the black paint design - Jack Luke/Immediate Media
Corima adds some aesthetic to an often overlooked component - Jack Luke/Immediate Media
Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 single bolt brakes provide the stopping for Sanchez - Jack Luke/Immediate Media
Sanchez opts for a setback seatpost alongside a team issue custom Prologo saddle - Jack Luke/Immediate Media
K-Edge out front computer mounts have become wide spread within the WorldTour in recent years - Jack Luke/Immediate Media
Tacx Ciro bottle cages are another simple and effective finishing component that is wide spread at the top of the sport - Jack Luke/Immediate Media
Sanchez runs a 54-tooth outer chain ring on his Shimano Dura-Ace R9150/FSA hybrid drivetrain - Jack Luke/Immediate Media

Former Tour Down Under winner Luis Leon Sanchez enters his 16th season at the top of the sport and his fifth consecutive with Astana Pro Team.

The Kazakh-registered team stick with Canadian brand Argon 18 to provide framesets for the 2019 season and Sanchez opts for the all-round, simplistic Gallium Pro for the WorldTour opener in Australia over the more aero-focused Argon 18 Nitrogen Disc.

Astana also continues to stick with Corima wheels for 2019. Sanchez pairs the 47 WS+ carbon wheels from the French company with classic, gum-walled Wolfpack Race Tubulars.

The bikes use Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 drivetrain components with cranksets from FSA. Sanchez opts for a 54-tooth outer chainring on his race bike.

FSA also provides the team with finishing kit, including seatpost, handlebars and stem.

Click through the gallery above for a close look at Luis Leon Sanchez’s 2019 race machine.

Full specification

  • Frameset: Argon 18 Gallium Pro, size 56
  • Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
  • Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
  • Brake/shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150
  • Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150
  • Cassette: Shimano Ultegra, 11-28
  • Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
  • Crankset: FSA Powerbox Carbon with FSA TT chainrings 54/39, 175mm cranks
  • Wheels: Corima 47 WS+
  • Tyres: Wolfpack Race Tubular, 25mm
  • Stem: FSA OS-99, 130mm
  • Handlebars: FSA Energy, 400mm
  • Tape/grips: Prologo
  • Pedals: Look Keo 2 Max Carbon
  • Saddle: Prologo Scratch 2, Astana team issue
  • Seatpost: FSA K-Force Light
  • Bottle cages: Tacx Ciro
  • Computer mount: K-Edge

Critical measurements

  • Rider height: 1.86m
  • Seat height (from centre of bottom bracket): 800mm
  • Tip of saddle nose to handlebars (at centre): 615mm
  • Total bicycle weight: 7.12kg
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