Vincenzo Nibali's Merida Reacto - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
A look at the non-driveside of Nibali's Merida Reacto - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
In the same finish as the Merida decals, shark fins adorn the underside of the top tube, paying homage to Nibali's nickname — The Shark of Messina - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
A closer look at the shark fin finish - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Vincenzo Nibali runs a 125mm FSA OS-99 alloy stem - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Like many modern aero framesets, the Merida Reacto uses a wedge-type clamp system for the seatpost - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Shimano provides Dura-Ace R9100 pedals for Nibali and his teammates - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
An SRM Speed sensor is attached to the front fork - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Prologo provides Bahrain-Merida with contact point components in the form of saddles and handlebar tape - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
A look at Nibali's cockpit from above - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Another Shimano Dura-Ace brake, located underneath the bottom bracket for improved aerodynamics provides the stopping power on the rear wheel - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
A red, pink and yellow geometric design is used on the down tube to celebrate Nibali's victories at all three Grand Tours - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
A look at Nibali's front wheel - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Nibali opts for an understated aluminium cockpit with FSA components and all-black Prologo handlebar tape - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
More associated with sprinters, Nibali's bike is equipped with satellite shifters on the handlebar drops, which complement the Italian's aggressive racing style - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
The front Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 brake has a subtle gold accent on the cable end, a colour associated with the Bahrain-Merida team - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Usually attached the the FSA K-Force Light handlebars is an SRM PC-8 head unit in team issue gold - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
More riders in the WorldTour peloton look to be switching from 11-28 cassettes to 11-30 cassettes, and Nibali is no exception - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Nibali opts for the 40t variants of the Fulcrum Speed wheelset - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
25mm wide Continental Competition ALX tubular tyres are a popular choice in the WorldTour peloton - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
The proprietary seatpost on the Merida Reacto features a damping system to improve rider comfort - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
A raw carbon finish has subtle glitter-grey decals - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Nibali uses the minamilist and lightweight Elite Leggero bottle cages - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Nibali's bike uses an SRM Origin crankset with Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 chainrings - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Merida looks to have produced a direct-mount rear derailleur hanger and uses a cable tie to keep the Di2 cable secure - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) is one of just seven riders in the history of cycling to have won all three Grand Tours during his career, with Chris Froome (Team Sky) the only other active rider to have also achieved the feat.
Nibali arrived at the Tour de France with his eyes set on winning a second yellow jersey, and will be racing aboard a custom-painted Merida Reacto for multiple stages of the race.
The frameset celebrates Nibali's Grand Tour victories with flashes of pink, yellow and red on the down tube of the frame, commemorating the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España, respectively.
As well as the iconic colours of the three Grand Tours, Nibali's famous nickname — the Shark of Messina — is also celebrated on the frameset, with shark fins lining the top tube in the form of glittery-grey decals.
A closer look at the shark fin finish - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
While aero framesets are traditionally heavier than their all-round counterparts, Nibali is said to be satisfied with the low weight of his current Reacto build and the frameset didn't hold the Sicilian back as he attacked on the Poggio to win Milan-San Remo earlier this season.
It is likely that alongside the three-coloured down tube and glitter-grey decals, the raw carbon finish on the rest of the frame is a concerted effort to reduce the overall bike weight.
Bahrain-Merida pairs Nibali's Reacto with a Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 groupset, while an SRM Origin crankset is combined with Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 53/39 chainrings.
A look at Nibali's front wheel - Josh Evans/Immediate Media
The 40t variants of Fulcrum Speed carbon wheels offer Nibali a further balance between lightweight and aerodynamic performance, while Nibali opts for a traditional cockpit from FSA rather than an aerodynamic, integrated setup.
Click or swipe through the gallery above for a closer look at the Shark of Messina's custom-painted Merida Reacto.
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Frameset: Merida Reacto in custom finish for Vincenzo Nibali
