1 Fred Wright's Merida
Fred Wright's Merida Reacto stands out thanks to its not-so-subtle nod to the Union Flag along the top and seat tubes, but it was his use of an old-school stem and handlebars which stood out in the paddock pre-race. The British champion normally uses a Vision one-piece cockpit, but for Roubaix he went with an FSA stem and handlebars.
2 Dsm-firmenich PostNL's seat posts
The Syncros Duncan SL Aero Comfort models have elastomer inserts to help absorb vibrations and are rarely used by the Scott-sponsored pro teams outside of cobbled races.
3 32mm tyres for SD Worx-Protime
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