Katusha-Alpecin 2018 Pro cycling Team Data and bikes specifications

The Russian team is now registered in Switzerland and boast an international team.
Alpecin sponsor will have many opportunities to promote its brand in Germany using the very popular German riders image of Marcel Kittel and Tony Martin.
A lot of opportunities for top spot on Spring Classics and Grand Tour with them two in TT and sprints but also with Ilnur Zakarin fot general classification.

Team Katusha-Alpecin Canyon carbon bikes (Endurance, Ultimate, Aeroad, Speedmax (TT) ) SRAM Red Etap wireless 11 speed groupset with Zipp carbon wheels fitted with Continental tires and tubulars, Quarq powermeter and Wahoo GPS speedmeter, Selle Italia saddles, Tacx bottle cages and bottles, K-Edge components (stem / Handlebar and Seat post.

The Team Katusha - Alpecin 2018 roster list:

2013 Team Astana Pro Cycling

Luxembourg registered Team with Kazakhstan city name sponsor, the team feature 10 different nationality riders.

Team Astana Pro Cycling will compete in the 2013 UCI Word Tour.  

  Team Astana 2013 main sponsors are Astana, Specialized bicycles, Corima wheels, Sram gears

AG2R LA MONDIALE Pro Cycling Team 2012

Ag2R Cycling Team is part of the UCI Pro World Tour in 2012.
The Team is the only french team to compete in the 2012 UCI World Pro Tour.

The team main sponsors are: Odlo cycling wear, Kuota bikes, Reynolds Wheels, Sram Red groupset, Michelin tires, San Marco saddles, Deda, Ekoi helmets, Elite bottles, Look pedals 

AX Lightness 2011 Premium Road Tubular 24mm Carbon wheels Shimano Sram Specifications & Compatibility

Famous German Carbon company famous for its lightweight brake calipers and saddles now also produce carbon rims, assembled using another high end German bicycle parts maker, Tune hubs and Belgium Sapim spokes.

AX - Premium Road 24 tubular wheelset, great for lightweight hill climber!

Rims: AX full carbon tubular rims for rim brakes, 265 g / pc.
Rims Height x width: 24 mm x 21.5 mm
ETRO: 622x 21.5mm
Hubs: Tune Mig 45 / Mag 150 hubs (Shimano/Sram)
Hub colours: Tune anodized colors are: Red, Blue, Green, Gold, Polish Silver, Black, Pink, Orange, Purple, turquoise.
Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray
Spoke count: 16 h front / 20 h rear
Weight: 850 grams pair (without decals, incl. decals +30 grams)
Intended use: Road
Rider weight limit: 90 kg
Require Shimano Tool TL-LR15 for locking the cassette lockring. Will need also the Shimano Tool TL-SR21 to unlock the lockring.

Compatible with All Shimano HG 8, 9 and 10 speed cassettes.

Compatible with Shimano cassettes: CS-7900, CS-6700, CS-5700, CS-M980, CS-M771-10, CS-HG81-10, CS-7800, CS-6600, CS-5600, CS-HG50-9.

Also works with 10 speed SRAM cassettes; OG 1090, PG 1070, PG 1050, XG-1099.

Require to use Cassette spacer if mounting 10 speed cassettes 7900 / 6700 / 5700, also compatible with Shimano CS-7800, CS-6600, CS-5600, CS-7700, CS-M980, CS-M770, CS-M771-10, CS-HG81

This is for Road cycling usage.

Park Tool BBB-2 The Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair - 2nd Edition

Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance

Park Tool Advanced Mechanic Tool Kit - AK-37

Continental tubular

2010 Swiss Stop Yellow King Flash Pro Brake Pads For all Carbon Rims Shimano/SRAM Compatible.

SRAM Red Brake Caliper Compatibility & Specifications

SRAM Red Brake Caliper 2011 Model Series.

Fully adjustable with the centering and spring tension screws.

Weight: 265g (pair)
Technology: Skeletonized Dual Pivot Design with Convex Washers
Material: Cold-Forged Arms, Titanium Mounting and Pivot Bolt
Pad / Holder: SRAM / Swiss Stop Compound with Adjustable Cartridge Holder (Carbon Rim Pad option available)
QR: Indexed
Short reach type: 39-49mm

Compatible with 28c tires Maximum size.

Compatible with Sram brake levers: Red, Force, Rival, Apex, 900 TT, 500 TT, 900 SingleSpeed, 500 SingleSpeed, BL 700.

Compatible with Shimano ST-7900, ST-7970, ST-6770, ST-6700, ST-6703, ST-5700, ST-5703, BL-TT79, ST-7801, ST-6600, ST-5600, ST-4500, ST-4501, ST-3400.

SRAM Red BB30 10 speed Crankset Compatibility & Specifications

Sram Red BB30 Crankset 10 Speed 2011 Model Series.

Supersize your ride with the BB30 SRAM RED Crankset: 10% more stiffness – more power to the pedal, 20% less weight, and 300% more ankle clearance.

Arm Material: Carbon
Chainring Material: AL 7075-T6 Aluminum, Alloy Chainring Bolts
Weight: 630g w/BB (BB30)
Available Arm Lengths: 165mm, 167.5mm, 170mm, 172.5mm, 175mm, 177.5mm
Available Ratios BB30: 55/42, 54/42, 53/39, 52/38, 52/36, 50/34

Required installation tools: torque wrench, 8mm hex key, and Truvativ GXP bottom bracket tool (TL2342) or equivalent from Shimano TL-FC2 or Park Tool BBT-9C

Compatible with Giga X Pipe (GXP) Bottom Bracket type: Truvativ Giga X Pipe, Sram Press fit BB, Sram/Truvativ GXP Ceramic BB with PressFit Adaptor MTB, Sram PressFit GXP BB 92mm MTB.

Compatible with 10 speed chains Sram: PC-1091R, PC-1091, PC-1071, PC-1051, PC-1031.

Compatible with Shimano 10 speed chains: CN-7901, CN-7900, CN-6700, CN-6701, CN-5701, CN-7801, CN-6600, CN-5600.

Compatible with Campagnolo 10 speed chains: Record 10s, Veloce 10s.

Compatible with KMC chains: X10, X10SL.

Park Tool Removal Tool for International Bottom Bracket Bearings

Park Tool BBB-2 The Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair - 2nd Edition