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The new year brings a new team and a new bike for George Hincapie in 2010. Having ridden on machines from companies such as Eddy Merckx, Trek and Scott, the 36-year-old from New York State is well over six foot and a Classics specialist so there’s plenty of stress on his equipment.
The big American’s switch to BMC Racing sees him aboard the Swiss company’s BMC racemaster SLX 01 complete in US national champion’s livery – it’s been done by other brands in the past but this particular incarnation is rather striking. It’s hand painted and the first element you notice about the bike.
The other initial observation is the size of Hincapie’s bike. At almost two metres tall (6’3″) he requires a 57cm frame and 140mm stem, with a lot of saddle setback. This is achieved by cutting the clamp and increasing the length of the cradle to support the carbon rails on the Selle Italia Turbomatic.
