LIQUIGAS
For the Tour of California prologue the Liguigas team will be riding Cannondale Slice time trial bikes. The bikes feature Campagnolo components, Vision aerobars, Fi'zi:k saddles, speedplay pedals and Schwalbe Stelvio tires. For 2009 Liguigas picked up Mavic as its wheel sponsor. For time trials the team will be running Mavic rear disc wheels with Mavic five-spoke carbon fronts.

QUICK STEP
Tom Boonen’s Specialized Transition features Campagnolo components, Vision aerobars and Look pedals. Boonen’s Transition is equipped with Specialized Roval wheels. While known as a sprinter, the short course and tight corners of the prologue could favor a rider like Boonen.

RABOBANK
For 2009 Rabobank has switched from long time supplier Colnago to Giant. For the prologue the team will be riding prototype Giants that first debuted with the Columbia team at last years Tour de France. The Rabobank bikes feature Shimano components with PRO aerobars and wheels. Sella Italia saddles and Vittora tires round out the Rabobank the time trial bikes.

The Giant prototype time trial bikes feature unique features such as aerobar mounted headtube fairing and a rear mounted front brake.

COLUMBIA/HIGHROAD
For 2009 the Columbia/Highroad team has made the switch from Giant to Scott. For time trials the team will race on Scott Plasmas with full Shimano Dura Ace components and PRO aerobars. Unique in the professional peloton, the Cloumbia/Highroad team has their choice of wheels. Mark Renshaw is running a PRO rear disc wheel and Hed tri-spoke front. Fi'zi:k Saddles complete the Columbia team bikes.

TEAM TYPE 1
Team Type 1 is sponsored by Orbea and will be racing Orbea's top of the line ORDU time trial bikes. Pictured is Matt Wilson’s prologue bike that features Shimano Ultegra components, PRO aerobars and Continental tires. Wilson’s ORDU has a Dura Ace front wheel with an unmarked Zipp disc rear wheel.

COLAVITA
The Colavita/Sutter Home team is riding Jamis Xenith T2 time trial bikes. The bikes feature Shimano Dura Ace components and wheels with Profile aerobars. The Xenith T2 has internal cable routing, a rear mounted front brake and a two position aero seatpost.