Team: Skil-Shimano (SKS)
Team: Skil-Shimano (SKS)
Bikes: Koga Full Pro Scandium, Full Pro 2Light TT: Full Pro Time Trial; TT spec changes: PRO disc wheel
Info: Not surprisingly, the Skil-Shimano team is slathered in Shimano products - PRO and Pearl Izumi (who has the dubious honor of being the 'Sports Shoes' sponsor; 'Race Shoes' are Shimano) are owned by Shimano - right down to their drivetrain coated with Shimano Workshop lubricants. Even the team kit and sunglasses are "Shimano" brand: though this is the work of Shimano's aggressive European subsidiary, who also started the PRO brand, and not products developed in, or necessarily endorsed by, Shimano's Sakai City home office. The team races primarily on Koga's Scandium frame, though you may see some riders on the new 2Light carbon frame. The TT frame is a team-only project, and not offered by Koga, despite the companies rich track racing history.
Specs: Road: Shimano Dura Ace drivetrain, Shimano wheels, Shimano pedals, PRO bar, stem seatpost, Selle Italia saddles, Michelin tires, Elite bottles and cages
Team Website: http://www.skilcyclingteam.com/