Van Dessel Kermis Ultegra 10 Pro Road Bike

Equally at home in road races, rough criteriums, and casual century rides, the Van Dessel Kermis road bike is a must for the demanding professional rider. The bike was named after the Pro Kermesse Circuit of Belgium and northern France--Kermis is Flemish for Kermesse--and pays tribute to some of the most grueling and punishing terrain known to cycling. As a result, the Kermis can handle it all: cobblestone alleys, tight corners, narrow streets, and speeds that never dip below 30 miles per hour.

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Design-wise, the Kermis is offered in a size range of 46 to 63 cm (see sizing chart below) and is built around Columbus's highest-end Airplane main triangle frame, with aero carbon seat stays, carbon chain stays, and a full carbon fork. The elite frame and construction makes this a true purebred racing and long-mile road brake. Other components include Shimano Ultegra 10-speed shifters; a Ritchey Pro handlebar, stem, and seat post; an FSA RD200 spoke wheel set; and Hutchinson Fusion Comp 700 x 23c tires. Add it all up and you have a bike that dominated the 2005 racing season for the Louis Garmeau Elite team and won the 2005 Arizona State Pro/1/2 Road Race Championship.

Specifications:

• Build: Ultegra Pro Build


• Frame: Columbus Airplane w/ carbon rear triangle


• Fork: Alpha Q SUB3


• Shifters: Shimano Ultegra 10spd


• Head Set: Cane Creek IS2


• HandleBars: Ritchey Pro


• Stem: Ritchey Pro


• Seat Post: Ritchey Pro


• Saddle: Van Dessel Carbon injected base w/ Ti rails


• Cranks: Shimano Ultegra 10spd


• Bottom Bracket: Shimano Ultegra 10spd


• Front Deraileur: Shimano Ultegra 10spd


• Rear Deraileur: Shimano Ultegra 10spd


• Brakes: Shimano Ultegra 10spd


• Cassete: Shimano Ultegra 10spd


• Tires: Hutchinson Fusion


• Wheels: FSA RD200

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