Tom Pidcock presented with 24-carat gold CeramicSpeed rear derailleur
(Cyclingnews.com)

Newly crowned under-23 cyclo-cross world champion Tom Pidcock has been presented with a 24-carat gold plated oversized pulley wheel (OSPW) system from performance upgrades specialists CeramicSpeed. Pidcock races for his own team - TP Racing - and visited CeramicSpeed`s headquarters in Bogense, Denmark to show off his rainbow jersey and receive the special gift from the brand. TP Racing have been working with CeramicSpeed to develop the OSPW X rear derailleur upgrade, which is designed specifically to work with the clutch rear derailleurs often used in 1X drivetrains in `cross and gravel riding or racing.ADVERTISEMENT The brand say the OSPW X is the first oversized pulley wheel system available on the market with a clutch derailleur and offers a claimed 30-40% less friction than conventional systems CeramicSpeed have been known to produce special edition components for the professional riders they support, often making limited edition runs commercially available. However, the 24-carat edition for Pidcock is a commemorative, one-of-a-kind and will not be available for purchase. CeramicSpeed`s initial item into cycling was with ceramic bearings and have since produced their OSPW rear derailleur upgrades in the pursuit of reduced drivetrain friction. The brand has supported Deceuninck-QuickStep, Bora-hansgrohe and AG2R La Mondiale in the past, although individual WorldTour riders have also been known to privately purchase the equipment for racing. You can read more at Cyclingnews.com