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British sprint star Mark Cavendish will start the 2014 Tour de France — in England — aboard a custom-painted Specialized S-Works Venge. After previously riding a 52cm frame, Cav switched to a size 49cm frame and is now using a 140mm stem to get low and long.


Specialized partnered with McLaren for the sparkling paint job, which matches Cav’s car, team officials said. Compared to Specialized paint jobs of the past, the logos on this frame are relatively subtle.

Handlebar tape is from Supacaz, the company run by Specialized founder Mike Sinyard’s son, Anthony.

Check out the gallery above, and the video and specs below, for all the details.

Mark cavendish’s specialized s-works venge

Video: Mark Cavendish’s Specialized S-Works Venge

Complete bike specifications

Frameset: Specialized S-Works Venge, 49cm

Specialized S-Works Venge, 49cm Stem: Zipp SL Sprint, 140mm

Zipp SL Sprint, 140mm Handlebars: Zipp Service Course SL-70, 42cm

Zipp Service Course SL-70, 42cm Handlebar tape: SuperCaz

SuperCaz Brakes: SRAM Red 22

SRAM Red 22 Shift/brake levers: SRAM Red 22

SRAM Red 22 Front derailleur: SRAM Red 22

SRAM Red 22 Rear derailleur: SRAM Red 22

SRAM Red 22 Cassette: SRAM PG-1170, 11-26T

SRAM PG-1170, 11-26T Chain: SRAM PC-1170

SRAM PC-1170 Crankset: Specialized S-Works, 170mm

Specialized S-Works, 170mm Chainrings: SRAM

SRAM Power meter: Quarq

Quarq Pedals: Look Keo Blade

Look Keo Blade Wheels: Zipp 404 tubulars

Zipp 404 tubulars Tyres: Specialized All Round tubulars

Specialized All Round tubulars Saddle: Specialized Toupe

Specialized Toupe Seat post: Specialized Venge

Specialized Venge Computer: Garmin Edge 510

Garmin Edge 510 Bottle cage: Tacx Tao

Tacx Tao Other accessories: SRAM Garmin mount


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