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It was made in collaboration with 3D-printing company Metron Advanced Equipment, conveniently based in Derby, the same city in which Bigham enjoyed early success at the Derby Arena velodrome. It became the first 3D-printed aerodynamic bike to be UCI-compliant and is reportedly worth ¤33,000.
The bike is also fitted with a custom-made 3D-printed cockpit, this time from Pinarello's component subsidiary, MOST, at a confirmed cost of between ¤17,000 and ¤20,000 depending on each potential customer's individual initial assessment.
Elsewhere, the wheels are special edition track wheels from long-time Ineos Grenadiers supplier Princeton Carbonworks. These were designed from scratch, specifically to go with the new frame, and are reportedly priced at ¤8,000 a pair. The rear wheel is asymmetric, with larger-than-usual bearings.
One interesting revelation is the decision to use clincher wheels and tyres, rather than the more established option of tubulars. When Victor Campanaerts set the record in 2019, he used Vittoria Pista tubular tyres in an unfathomably-narrow-by-today's-standards 19mm.
Ganna, by comparison, will be using Continental's GP5000 TT tyres - the recently released TDF edition - in 25mm, with what we believe to be latex inner tubes inside.
Tyre pressures are unconfirmed, but after Bigham's attempt, he gave a clue, suggesting it was higher than most would expect. This is likely due to the smooth surface of the velodrome not benefitting as much from the bump-absorbing properties of lower pressures.
Ganna will be running 170mm Wattshop Cratus aero cranks – Wattshop being Bigham's own aero componentry company – with a 64-tooth chainring. This will be paired with a 14-tooth rear cog from the same Wattshop Cratus range.
Connecting the two will be an Izumi KAI chain, for a total drivetrain cost of around £1,100.00 (¤1,250). The entire drivetrain will receive a special low-friction coating from British brand Muc-Off.
Dus all-in 70k ongeveer.