The bike was named after the Pro Kermesse Circuit of Belgium and northern France--Kermis is Flemish for Kermesse--and pays tribute to some of the most grueling and punishing terrain known to cycling. As a result, the Kermis can handle it all: cobblestone alleys, tight corners, narrow streets, and speeds that never dip below 30 miles per hour. Design-wise, the Kermis is offered in a size range of 46 to 63 cm (see sizing chart below) and is built around Columbus's highest-end Airplane main triangle frame, with aero carbon seat stays, carbon chain stays, and a full carbon fork. The elite frame and construction makes this a true purebred racing and long-mile road brake. Other components include Shimano Ultegra 10-speed shifters; a Ritchey Pro handlebar, stem, and seat post; an FSA RD200 spoke wheel set; and Hutchinson Fusion Comp 700 x 23c tires. Add it all up and you have a bike that dominated the 2005 racing season for the Louis Garmeau Elite team and won the 2005 Arizona State Pro/1/2 Road Race Championship.
Specifications
- Build: Ultegra Pro Build
- Frame: Columbus Airplane w/ carbon rear triangle
- Fork: Alpha Q SUB3
- Shifters: Shimano Ultegra 10spd Head Set: Cane Creek IS2
- HandleBars: Ritchey Pro
- Stem: Ritchey Pro Seat
- Post: Ritchey Pro
- Saddle: Van Dessel Carbon injected base w/ Ti rails
- Cranks: Shimano Ultegra 10spd
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano Ultegra 10spd
- Front Deraileur: Shimano Ultegra 10spd
- Rear Deraileur: Shimano Ultegra 10spd
- Brakes: Shimano Ultegra 10spd
- Cassete: Shimano Ultegra 10spd
- Tires: Hutchinson Fusion
- Wheels: FSA RD200
