Kemo's big debut - 21 Days of Tour Tech

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Kemo is not a giant among bike brands, and Bretagne-Séché Envinronnement is not a giant among cycling teams, but both are happy to be in the Tour de France for the first time this year. Here, we take a look at the machine of Anthony Delaplace, currently 84th on general classification.

Delaplace is a 24-year-old Frenchman who first rode the Tour in 2011.

Kemo Bikes is even younger. Based in Switzerland, the brand relaunched last year selling bikes consumer-direct. The Team Replica Kemo KE-R8 5KS, built with largely the same as the bike shown here with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 but with Vision Metron 55 wheels and Maxxis rubber, sells for €6,599 (US$8,885 / £5,230).

Check out the gallery above for a close look at Delaplace's set-up, and check out www.kemobikes.com for more on the upstart brand.

Complete bike specifications

• Frameset: Kemo KE-R8 5KS Textreme


• Fork: Monocoque 60T carbon fibre


• Stem: FSA SL-K, 130mm, 6 degrees


• Handlebars: FSA Energy compact carbon, 42cm


• Handlebar tape: Kemo micro fibre


• Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000


• Shift/brake levers: Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2


• Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 FD-9070


• Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 RD-9070


• Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-9000, 11-25t


• Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9000


• Crankset: FSA K-Force Light, 172.5mm, 53/39t


• Bottom bracket: FSA BB386 Evo


• Power meter: N/A


• Pedals: Look Keo Blade 2, Cromoly axle, 16Nm


• Wheels: FSA Vision Metron 40


• Tyres: Challenge Strada Pro Special Edition 25mm tubular


• Saddle: Selle Italia Flite team edition


• Seatpost: FSA Gossamer aluminium 27.2mm


• Weight: 7.33kg / 16.15lb

Critical measurements

• Rider's height: 1.79m (5ft 8in)


• Reach, saddle tip to bar: 57cm


• Drop, saddle top to handlebar top: 12.5cm


• Saddle setback: 6cm


• Saddle height: 74cm

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