{"id":9770,"date":"2020-07-07T14:36:08","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T12:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/?p=9770"},"modified":"2020-07-07T14:36:10","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T12:36:10","slug":"bike-check-damiano-ferraros-trek-supercaliber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/bike-check-damiano-ferraros-trek-supercaliber\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike Check: Damiano Ferraro\u2019s Trek Supercaliber"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If ever the Italian stallion of cross-country, marathon mountain bike racing, was personified, it would be Damiano Ferraro. He\u2019s faster than most, and never gives up until the job is done. Very often this job includes putting the hammer down, in well-known UCI accredited, mountain bike, stage races, such as the Cape Epic and Swiss Epic. In fact, on two occasions he has placed 3rd<\/sup> together with teammate Samuele Porro in the 2016 and 2019 editions of the Cape Epic. And even more recently, he claimed a whopping 5th<\/sup> overall standing at the 2019 Swiss Epic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the many miles of training that Damiano Ferraro is engaged with currently, we managed to catch up with him and take a closer look at his, drool worthy, Trek Supercaliber 9.9 Team Edition!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Damiano is based out of Leidolo in Italy, and rides for UCI XC Marathon team, Team Trek Pirelli (formerly known as Trek Selle San Marco). As you may have guessed the team is sponsored by Trek, and each team member dabbles between the Trek Supercaliber and Top Fuel as their weapons of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Porro and Ferraro crossing the finish line at the 2019 Absa Cape Epic in third overall in the Men’s category. Photo by Justin Coomber<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy Trek Supercaliber is great. She feels well balanced while being very reactive when launching back up to speed.\u201d<\/p>Damiano Ferraro<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The Frame:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Trek Supercaliber\u2019s punchy feel is a result of the excellently engineered OCLV carbon frame, with the IsoStrut as a rear suspension. Offering a mere 60mm of integrated travel, Damiano\u2019s IsoStrut is made by Fox. On his race bike, it includes the brand\u2019s Kashima Coat while on his training bike its the standard black coating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n