Tour de France champion was originally selected as part of four-man Slovenia team

For another quick dose of Green Jersey love, and of Biniam Girmay himself, lets take a closer look at the unique EREResearch Genus time trial wheels that were fitted to his TT bike for Stage 21s finishing race against the clock into Nice. Check out that wild stepped profile in the time trial disc you can buy now!Sure, Biniam is a sprinter who excels at racing the fastest for the last few hundreds of meters, so the 33.7km time trail wasnt really going to be in his sights. But he still needed to finish to keep the Green Jersey as the leader of the 2024 Tour de France points competition. So, Ere had him and the Intermarch-Wanty covered when it came to going fast soloCustom green ERE Research Genus AE00-D & 92-D TT wheels for Biniam Girmay(Photos by Leon van Bon/ERE)Ultimately, Biniam was 135th on the 21st day of racing, 9 seconds behind his idol Cavendish, and more than 9 minutes back from winner Tadej Pogaar. But only 141/175 riders made it all the way to the finish in Nice, so that was still a solid accomplishment for the sprinter after 7 mountain stages and 4 hilly days.(Photo by Alessandro Volders of CyclingMedia Agency/Intermarch-Wanty)EreResearchwere happy to share the custom wheelset they made for Biniam and to give us a good look at his Aerium TT bike setup, as well. These wheels were developed together with the Intermarch-Wanty over the past year, and got a soft rollout earlier this spring. While the Ere Genus AE92-D is a relatively conventional deep-section front wheel, the Genus AE00-D disc wheel out back features some aerodynamic shaping unlike most everything else weve seen in TTs.(Photo by Alessandro Volders/ERE)Ere partnered with Intermarch-Wanty for this season to supply time trial wheels, developed to shed weight and go faster vs. their regular wheel supplier Newmen (who made the new ultralight aero wheels on Biniams aero road bike). And since Biniam was leading the Tour de France points classification into the closing individual time trial stage, Ere made up some shiny green decals. (Photo by Alessandro Volders/ERE)Now, admittedly they are not at all the same green as Biniams Cube Aerium TT bike. But maybe they are far enough apart and shiny enough to just appreciate a bit of extra color.ERE Research Genus AE00-D disc time trial rear wheelThe new ERE Genus disc wheel features a unique stepped flat profile that seems to mimic a conventional but extra-deep section rim, except with a closed central profile. ERE Research doesnt give much background detail on how or why exactly they arrived at this very different shape, but the Intermarch-Wanty team talk about dramatic weight savings and improved stability when racing in variable wind conditions. With a 21mm internal hooked tubeless bead, the rim quickly curves out to a max 38mm width not far from the tire. Then stays wide to a depth of ~120mm, before stepping back to a narrower width and transitioning to the hub. Thats said to keep the wheel stiff but narrow overall, yet could limit which TT frames would fit a wheel so wide, so close to the tire?21mm internal hooked tubeless rim optimized for 24-28mm tires (32mm max)external rim width varies between 28-38mm1150g with a max 130kg rider weight limitCenterlock disc and 12mm thru-axleShimano HG or SRAM XDR freehub with 3-pawl internalsUCI approvedLifetime warranty and lifetime crash replacement programERE Research AE92-D deep-section time trial front wheelThe Genus AE aero front wheel is much more conventional, but the shaping of the outer rim is quite similar. Here the 92mm deep rim also gets a 21mm hooked tubeless internal, but grows to a maximum of 33mm wide on its flat sides. The deep time trial and triathlon disc wheel gets laced 2:1 to Eres standard Panama SL straight-pull centerlock disc brake hub with 21 Sapim CX-Ray spokes.92mm deep x max 33mm external21mm internal hooked tubeless rim optimized for 24-28mm tires (32mm max)21 straight-pull Sapim CX bladed aero spokes870g with a max 130kg rider weight limitCenterlock disc and 12mm thru-axleUCI approvedLifetime warranty and lifetime crash replacement programBiniams Cube Aerium TT bikeBiniam Girmays custom green Cube Aerium TT C:68 shares the same crystalline paint job as his mainstay Cube Litening Aero road bike, just in a bit lighter and brighter green. Component-wise, it sticks with a similar complete Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupset including power meter cranks and a massive 58T big ring!Since we last featured his TT bike, Biniam has also now opted for Cubes own integrated aerobar extensiona and a new Prologo T-Gale Pas Nack time trial saddle.ERE Genus AE00-D & AE92-D TT wheels Pricing & availabilityThe parting bit of interesting info on these new Ere Genus time trial wheels is that they are actually available now in limited numbers. And they arent more expensive than other less-radical TT wheels. The disc Genus AE00-D sells for 1700 and is available now for Shimano builds (SRAM is on backorder). The 92mm deep front wheel is available separately for 900. Thats not exactly affordable, but it is the same price as Eres previous TT wheels. So at least you get a performance upgrade, without having to pay more than before.EREresearch.comThe post Unique Stepped ERE Research Genus Disc Wheel on Biniams Tour Cube Aerium TT Bike appeared first on Bikerumor.

CyclistThe 21 best photos from the Tour de France 2024The Tour de France is over for another year. Cry. But it was another memorable edition packed with legendary tales and record-breaking rides that youll tell your grandkids about.And what better way to capture the true magic of the moment that through the lens of photographer Zac Williams find him @z_w_photography on Instagram. Weve picked out 21 of our favourite shots of his from the 2024 Tour de France for us all to revel in. Enjoy.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyIt all began with a bangZac Williams/ZW Photography and a beaming BardetZac Williams/ZW Photography before Biniam Girmay burst open the history books.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyPogaar wasnt taking any chances, so he took his chances from the off.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyMark Cavendish finally got the job done. And everyone liked that.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyGirmay proved he could cut the mustard and took a grip on green. Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyJonas Abrahamsen was the breakaway. Zac Williams/ZW PhotographySome people enjoyed the gravel stageZac Williams/ZW Photography others were less impressed.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyJasper Philipsen never gave up the fight.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyBardet had his Pinot moment.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyCavendish survived.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyTas des focaccia?Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyThe mountains and their king.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyThe Victor.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyIs this 2021?Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyPogaar left pain faces in his wake. Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyCavs career ended as it began: with a time-trial.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyRemco showed balls.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyThe US found a new superstar.Zac Williams/ZW PhotographyThe kid reclaimed his crown. Related Posts Who won the most prize money at the 2024 Tour de France? How to fix the Tour de France King of the Mountains classification Is this the end of Tour de France breakaways? Life as a pro photographer at the spring Classics with Tornanti.cc The post The 21 best photos from the Tour de France 2024 appeared first on Cyclist.

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Biniam Girmay was one of the stars of the 2024 Tour de France, winning multiple stages and taking a history making Points Classification triumph to win the Green Jersey in dominant fashion over Jasper Philipsen.As a reward for the Eritrean's immense efforts of late, Girmay has now been rewarded with...

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