Prologo despatched us a number of pictures of Tadej Pogačar crushing it on the Tour de France on his custom-made Colnago TT1 time trial bike as a result of he’s using a singular new saddle with wings and a spoiler. However that new Prologo Time Trial Predator saddle is actually simply the tip of the iceberg, with tons extra {custom} bits and bobbles on his TT bike. How about we begin off with a {custom} ultralight seatpost, a prototype ENVE wheel, and custom-fit aero bars? Then you definately nonetheless have to like his distinctive AeroCoach disc wheel, Carbon-Ti rings & rotors, AbsoluteBlack brakes and extra…
Tadej Pogačar TT tricked-out Colnago TT1 time trial bike
The Tour could also be over now, however the hits hold coming. Between a lot of Pogačar’s UAE Crew Emirates sponsors, the attention-grabbing tidbits hold trickling in.
In the present day, it’s a brand new saddle that offers you wings. No we’re not speaking in regards to the newly RedBull-sponsored workforce. However as a substitute, this all-new Prologo sadlde – made only for Tadej Pogačar to race the Tour de France TTs – however now accessible to the general public, too.
Effectively, form of accessible.
Prologo Time Trial Predator saddle {custom} developed for Tadej Pogačar
Referred to as the Time Path Predator and formally on the market for 1200€ (however presently offered out), it’s a singular saddle design optimized for mild weight and decreased aero drag.
Designed in CFD, the brand new Prologo Time Trial Predator goals to shake up saddle aerodynamics.
An integral ingredient of the complete carbon shell building, carbon wings prolong down on both aspect of the saddle’s flat padded high, to easy airflow beneath the rider’s legs and to shelter the seatpost head and flat rails from the wind.
“The form of the saddle is designed to facilitate most rotation of the athlete’s pelvis, permitting him to imagine and keep an much more aerodynamic place for longer.“
Three small openings permit airflow by the wings as they widen in the back of the saddle. After which, a small spoiler on the tail “channels [air] flows from the rider’s again parallel to the highway”.
A key level to not overlook in that description is the usage of a brand new proprietary carbon rail system…
A glance beneath the shell reveals a principally flat carbon rail system – now patented. It’s decrease profile, so much less publicity to the wind. And apparently laterally stiffer for higher energy switch, with out discomfort. However that additionally signifies that it wants its personal proprietary seatpost clamping answer. For the Pogačar TT Tour Colnago TT1 time trial bike, the UAE workforce turned to ultralight carbon cockpit specialist Darimo, who’ve been working with the workforce on custom-made carbons seatposts for a number of years.
The top result’s a saddle claiming to weigh simply 140g with full EVA padding and strain reduction channel. And it claims to be considerably extra aerodynamic than typical saddles.
Pogačar’s 2024 Tour de France-winning Colnago TT1 Disc time trial bike
Pogačar’s Colnago TT1 Disc time path bike itself is just about off-the-shelf, aside from some tiny UAE decals and an improve to yellow Colnago logos. However, it’s the ending equipment and little particulars that set this velocity weapon aside.
Pogačar TT Prototypes
In fact, to carry that new Prologo Time Trial Predator saddle in place, the Slovenian champ wanted a seatpost with a {custom} head design. Darimo carbon was as much as the duty, and created a set 0 offset cradle with a 2-bolt alloy head clamp to safe the brand new flat carbon rails.
Though the rails are a Prologo patented form, it appears prefer it was comparatively simple for Darimo to create a modified cradle to help them. That bodes effectively for an opportunity that different seatpost makers might add comparable compatibility if Prologo decides to place these rails on extra aero saddles.
On the entrance of Pogačar’s bike on the flatter early Particular person Time Path stage was this unmarked entrance wheel. With round a rim depth of round 90-100mm or so, it’s rumored to be a brand new ENVE SES 10 wheel. On the extra hilly last ITT stage into Good although, Pogačar caught with the present 60mm deep wheel from his common SES 6.7 highway setup.
Customized aerobar extensions formed to the rider’s arms and optimized aero place are just about de rigueur for specialised time trialists and GC contenders as of late. Thes narrow-set extensions are solely minimally padded. However the deep wrap-around forearm cups and formed handgrips ought to give Pogačar additional management whereas in his most aero tuck.
And simply sick {custom} gear
Pogačar’s again wheel is the uniquely stepped and wavy AeroCoach Aeox Orbit disc wheel, which additionally claims to be the lightest tubeless disc TT wheel at simply 980g (though Imaginative and prescient claims one a number of grams lighter).
Drivetrain is just like what we noticed on Pogi’s yellow jersey-winning V4Rs highway bikes yesterday. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, direct mount hangers, and large carbon Carbon-Ti chain rings.
Right here on his TT bike is a big 60T 1x chainring mounted to an SRM energy meter crankset. And as a substitute of a entrance derailleur and a little bit ring, there’s only a bolt-on higher chain information and large legs to smash the pedals.
