Vincenzo Nibali's Merida Warp TT gallery

Vincenzo Nibali's Merida Warp TT gallery

A detailed look at the Tour de France contender's time trial setup

Vincenzo Nibali's Merida Warp TT

Josh Evans/Immediate Media

Josh Evans

Published: July 6, 2018 at 5:00 pm
Vincenzo Nibali's Merida Warp TT Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Fulcrums AC3 technology claims to improve braking despite the weather conditions Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Shimano also provide Nibali with Dura-Ace R9100 pedals Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Vision provides Bahrain-Merida with their cockpit components Josh Evans/Immediate Media
55mm carbon wheels from Fulcrum ensures aerodynamic performance at the front end of the bike Josh Evans/Immediate Media
A look at the wide, oversize bottom-bracket area and rear brake Josh Evans/Immediate Media
A collaboration from Look and SRM produces the SRM Origin power meter crankset Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Another look at the front wheel Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Height, reach and handlebar extension shape are completely customisable and vary from rider to rider Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Bahrain-Merida pair the Fulcrum wheels with 25mm Continental Grand Prix TT tyres Josh Evans/Immediate Media
The front fairing on the brake can be removed for any adjustments Josh Evans/Immediate Media
A look at the front end of Nibali's time trial setup Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Elite provides Bahrain-Merida with the time-trial-specific Crono CX Carbon bottle cages Josh Evans/Immediate Media
The front brake on Nibali's Merida Warp is the aero TRP T860 Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 derailleurs and shifters control the drivetrain Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Nibali opted for 55/42 chainrings for the rolling team time trial at Criterium du Dauphine Josh Evans/Immediate Media
Unlike some WorldTour teams who choose to run Shimano Ultegra chains and cassettes, Nibali's time trial bike is equipped with Dura-Ace R9100 components Josh Evans/Immediate Media
The rear wheel on Nibali's machine is a full disc Fulcrum Speed 360T Josh Evans/Immediate Media
The seat cluster shares design features of the Merida Reacto and other aero-specific bike frames Josh Evans/Immediate Media

This article first appeared on Cyclingnews.

Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) will arrive in the Vendée this weekend with an eye on a second Tour de France title.

Known for his climbing abilities and aggressive racing style, the Italian's time trialling ability will also be put to the test on the stage 3 team time trial and the penultimate stage individual time trial.

Nibali's Bahrain-Merida team uses Merida Warp time trial framesets, and unlike their road models — which feature a predominantly black paint scheme — the Warp retains the metallic-blue finish seen on the team's 2017 framesets. It is expected the team will be on new time trial bikes for Tuesday's Tour de France stage 3 team time trial.

The bike is paired with drivetrain components consisting of Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 shifters, while an SRM Origin crankset paired with Shimano 9000 series chainrings provide the drive.

For the rolling team time trial during last month's Criterium du Dauphine, Nibali opted for 55/42 chainrings. Nibali's Merida Warp uses a combination of brakes from TRP and Shimano. A TRP T860 front brake aims to improve aerodynamic performance at the front end, while the Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 rear brake is located under the bottom bracket to also reduce drag.

Fulcrum wheels are paired with 25mm Continental Grand Prix TT tyres and Nibali's cockpit is made up of Vision components.

Click or swipe through the gallery above for a closer look at Nibali's time trial setup.

Vincenzo Nibali's Merida Warp TT Josh Evans/Immediate Media

Full specification

  • Frame: Merida Warp TT
  • Fork: Merida Warp Aero profiled carbon fork
  • Front brake: TRP T860
  • Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 with bottom-bracket mounting
  • Brake/shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace R9180
  • Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150
  • Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
  • Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
  • Crankset: SRM Origin with Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 chainrings, 55/42
  • Rear wheel: Fulcrum 360T
  • Front wheel: Fulcrum 55T AC3
  • Tyres: Continental Grand Prix, 25mm
  • Handlebars: Vision Metron Trimax Carbon Basebar
  • Stem: Merida Expert
  • Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
  • Seat post: Merida Warp Aero Carbon
  • Bottle cages: Elite Crono CX Carbon
  • Computer: SRM PC-8 (not photographed)
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