Components are equally exotic with the bike assembled in partnership with special projects experts Groupe De Tete. The majority of the parts pick is made up of one-off and prototype designs made exclusively for this bike and event. There?s cranks that have been carefully selected from a production batch of Zipp 300?s and then modified to weigh in at 304gr; there’s an incredible set of wheels by Troy Watson of Ligero Wheelworks featuring titanium bladed spokes, carbon nipples and pared-down Zipp 202 carbon rims; up front there’s a modified Schmolke handlebar with integrated brake lever mated to a custom Crumpton stem. Alpha Q have built a one-off, superlight fork for the project, described as “much lighter than standard; much, much lighter ? too light to quote!” On top, you’ll find a Crumpton manufactured carbon seatpost to hold the Tune Carbon/Kevlar saddle.

ProCycling?s Richard Hallett describes the bike as “an astonishing achievement” and “as single-minded a bike as ever seen on a public road”. There?s no doubt that last statement rings true and in essence, describes this bike as perhaps the pinnacle of custom building; built with one purpose, one rider, one event in mind.