Home > Bikes+Frames

Tour of Alberta pro bike: Bruno Langlois’ Louis Garneau Gennix T1 Ultimate Custom

September 4, 2013
Share on SMS

Before the Tour of Alberta’s prologue in Edmonton, Canadian Cycling Magazine‘s correspondent Jeff Bartlett got a close look at Bruno Langlois’ rig for the 7.3-km time trial. The Garneau-Quebecor rider used a Louis Garneau Gennix T1 Ultimate Custom.

Bruno Langlois started the inaugural Tour of Alberta on this Louis Garneau Gennix T1 Ultimate Custom outfitted with full Shimano Dura-Ace components. Photo credit: Jeff Bartlett
Bruno Langlois started the inaugural Tour of Alberta on this Louis Garneau Gennix T1 Ultimate Custom outfitted with full Shimano Dura-Ace components. Photo credit: Jeff Bartlett
Langlois is the only rider on Garneau-Quebecor to run Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, which is on both his time trial and road bikes. Photo credit: Jeff Bartlett
Langlois is the only rider on Garneau-Quebecor to run Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, which is on both his time trial and road bikes. Photo credit: Jeff Bartlett
Dura-Ace Di2 requires power. On Langlois' Gennix, the battery is tucked inside the stem of the Pro Missile Evo aerobars. Photo credit: Jeff Bartlett
Dura-Ace Di2 requires power. On Langlois’ Gennix, the battery is tucked inside the stem of the Pro Missile Evo aerobars. Photo credit: Jeff Bartlett
Langlois is running an 11-speed Dura-Ace groupset for the Tour of Alberta prologue. Photo credit: Jeff Bartlett
Langlois is running an 11-speed Dura-Ace groupset for the Tour of Alberta prologue. Photo credit: Jeff Bartlett
The Garneau-Quebecor team uses Pro Missile Evo areobars, which sacrifice a bit in the weight and adjustability departments in favour of excellent aerodynamics. Photo credit: Jeff Bartlett
The Garneau-Quebecor team uses Pro Missile Evo areobars, which sacrifice a bit in the weight and adjustability departments in favour of excellent aerodynamics. Photo credit: Jeff Bartlett
The bike has a big saddle. Langlois sits on an Adamo Road for the time trial rather than the lighter Adamo Racing. Its extra gel and foam padding make riding in the aerobars more comfortable. Photo credit: Jeff Bartlett
The bike has a big saddle. Langlois sits on an Adamo Road for the time trial rather than the lighter Adamo Racing. Its extra gel and foam padding make riding in the aerobars more comfortable. Photo credit: Jeff Bartlett