Cycling Weekly — January 11, 2018

Movistar go blue

for new season

Merlin Nitro Aero

Merlin is selling its 2018 carbon aero

frame with full Dura-Ace 9100 including

the Dura-Ace C24 wheels for an almost

unbelievable price. RRP is £3,250 but

£1,000 has just been knocked off that.

http://www.merlincycles.com

Price: £2,299

Review: March

Altura Progel NV2

windproof bibtight

The days are getting

longer but there’s

still plenty of winter

ahead. These tights use

AlturaShield technology

to keep out wind and

water while still being

highly breathable,

plus they have

360° refl ectivity.

http://www.altura.co.uk

Price £89.99

Review: February

Santini H Way

Windstopper Jacket

This winter jacket is for use in

temperatures between -8°C and 5°C and

is made from water-resistant Gore Fuga

Windstopper. It has a multi-panel pattern

for a close fi t

large pockets h

back. And it’s

made in Italy.

http://www.zyrofi sh

co.uk

Price: £159.99

Review:

February

For the 2018 season, the Spanish Movistar
team have swapped the old dark blue and
green for a light and dark blue fade (‘Astana
blue’ if you ask the Kazakh team).
The new two-tone blue matches the
new-look Movistar kit — the team’s fi rst
signifi cant change since 2011, which follows
a company rebranding.
On the new bikes, the light blue begins at
the front end before merging into a darker
navy blue. The Canyon logos are splashes of
white on an otherwise dark rear end.
The Campagnolo Bora wheels are also a
custom colour to match the rest of the frame,
with the Bora lettering in white, while the

‘Ultra’ transfer is in the same light blue colour

as the front end.

The Campagnolo Super Record EPS

drivetrain is a perfect match for the Bora

Ultra wheels, which in turn are shod with

Continental’s Competition Pro LTD tyres.

A white Fizik saddle is a nice fi nishing touch,

matching perfectly with the lettering on the

frame, while the light blue Lizard Skins bar

tape doesn’t look out of place either.

All the bikes pictured have rim brakes;

Campagnolo’s new Super Record disc brakes

are noticeable by their absence. However, it

remains to be seen what the Movistar riders

will actually race on this year.

Blue streak: Movistar

opts for hue overhaul

Campagnolo offers

unobtrusive shifting

Understated stencilling

reveals team name

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