![]() Meanwhile, heat shrink tubing is used for the cable ends on the rim brake bikes and to pair the Di2 wires to the rear brake lines. ![]() Legg-Compton has a strict 'no zip-ties' policy, for example, so the brake hoses on the Boone 9 Discs are secured with a mix of fishing line and Krazy Glue. Legg-Compton says he'll spend up to three days building each one, thanks in no small part to the fanatical attention to detail. Katie Comptons Trek Boone is red, white, and blue, as youd expect for the national champ. Two-time consecutive UCI Cyclocross World Cup Overall winner. I haven’t raced in these cold conditions since CX nats in 2007 and a U23 in 2000, both in Kansas City. First American Woman to medal at UCI Cyclocross World Championships. According to Edge, their proprietary net moulding process allows them to make the fork exclusively from carbon all the way to the dropouts for a feathery 450g claimed weight but also impressive. 15 time, consecutive US Elite National Champion. While these may be appreciably heavier than the Crankbrothers pedals Compton used for years, Legg-Compton says the bigger platform – and more reliable starts that come along with it – were well worth the extra grams.Ĭompton's bikes may be nice to look at (and they obviously can go very, very fast) but what's always striking each time we profile one is how impeccably they're prepared. Bio: Katie Compton is the most successful American Cyclocross athlete in history of the sport. ![]() Ustom wheels are built for her Trek Boone 9 DiscĪs for pedals, Compton is now on Shimano's prototype XTR model, which uses a specially milled-down body as compared to the standard XTR Race version for better mud clearance.
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