This page focuses on what is Biniam Girmay’s 2022 bike size?
The Eritrean rider races the UCI WorldTour on a Cube bike for Intermarché – Circus – Wanty 2023 Team.
You might also want to read te 2022 Team Intermarche Wanty-Gober Materiaux.
Girmay’s 2022 bike size
Biniam aka Bini is 1m84 tall and weighs 70kg at peak performance time.
German bicycle brand, Cube, is the team sponsor.
Girmay is mainly racing on the Cube Litening C:68X aero road bike size 56cm.
His bike is set with a 130mm/400mm stem bar with 0 stacks. The stem angle is 6 degrees. The handlebar is wrapped with Prologo bar tape.
The Shimano Dura-Ace crank arms are 175mm long, and the pedals are the Look Keo Blade Carbon Ceramic Ti models.
Biniam uses the Prologo Zero II Nac saddle (Measures: 275x134mm) and the Prologo Nago C3 on the Giro d’Italia Stage 10. Unfortunately, I do not have the saddle heights and position data yet. I have asked Girmay but he certainly got more important things to do right now than reply to my message. So, the saddle position will be for another update.
All About Marginal Gains
The bike is tuned up with CeramicSpeed’s ceramic bearings in the bottom bracket, wheels, and derailleur OSPW system. As a side note, Girmay is seen racing with CeramicSpeed Aero fended derailleur‘s cage on stages 1 and 3 of the Giro d’Italia. See a picture of it here.
The wheels are Newman Carbon spinning on Continental’s Grand Prix 5000 S TR and Competition Pro LTD Tubeless tires with a section between 25 and 28 depending on the race profiles. Tires are filled with Caffélatex sealant from Effeto Mariposa.
Another thing that is being adapted to race profiles are the disc rotor, the front’s disc size is sometimes 140mm and other time a 160mm diameter.
The main reason is not really for weight saving but more to the fact that the smaller size handles braking well enough on flat courses and is less potential to wobble and rattle against the brake pads during the race.
While I am on the Marginal gain subject, Girmay’s chain is waxed depending on race types. This is to optimize the chain efficiency.
Girmay races with Nalini jerseys, DMT KR1 cycling shoes in white color, and Force helmets and sunglasses.
Biniam Girmay’s Bike Retail Price is 9000 Euros.
Biniam’s 2022 Cube Litening C:68X Specification
Frameset: All carbon, Size 56mm
Fork: Tapered carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, Rake 40mm
Front brake: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270-F, hydraulic disc with 140/160mm disc rotor depending on the race profile
Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270-R, hydraulic disc with 140mm disc rotor
Brake/shift levers: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 12 speeds ST-R9270 Hydraulic Disc type
Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 FD-R9250, braze-on
Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 RD-R9250 12-speeds
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-R9200 11-30T, 12-speed
Chain: Shimano Dura Ace Shimano XTR CN-M9100 12-speed
Crankset: Shimano Dura Ace FC-R9200 175mm 54/42 with Shimano power meter
Bottom bracket: BB86 CeramicSpeed
Wheels: Newman Carbon, rim height depends on race profile
Axles: 12mm x 100mm front and 12mm x 142mm rear Thru axles
Tires: Continental GP 5000 S TR and Competition LTD either tubular or tubeless depending of race profile and rider preferences.
Sealant: Caffélatex sealant from Effeto Mariposa
Stem: Cube 130mm length
Handlebar: Cube 400mm width
Bar tape: Prologo
Pedals: Look Keo Carbon Blade Ceramic Ti
Saddle: Prologo Zero II Nac saddle (Measures: 275x134mm) Carbon rails
Seat post: Cube Carbon Aero, 0mm offset
Bottle cages: Elite
Computer: Bryton S500 GPS head units
Weight: Approximately 7.8kg
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