Following insolvency proceedings, Axus ventures a new start with an investor from Upper Bavaria. The new carbon frame has the formal characteristics of an aero racing bike, although the nominally comfortable seating position in terms of stack and reach is somewhat misleading. Due to the very slack seat angle, the rider sits far behind the bottom bracket and with the upper body stretched out rather flat. Technically, the frame presents itself without any serious weaknesses, but in comparison it lags behind the competition. Athletic riders might be bothered by the weakness in the head tube and the less laterally stiff fork, light riders by the low comfort of the aero seatpost. On the other hand, the triple-axle Ultegra is competitive and is aimed at thoroughbred racers with its high-profile wheels and tubular tyres.
Price 3,190 Euro
Weight 7.4 kilos
Available in specialised shops / construction kit
Reference/Info www.axus-bikes.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,260/393/61 grammes
Frame sizes*** 41, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60 cm
Seat/steering angle 71°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 570/580/195 mm plus 16 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/53 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 595/381 mm/1.56
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra (50/34 t., Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres Rims: Axus Carbon, 50 mm; hubs: Novatec/Tufo S33 (tubular tyres)
Handlebar/stem Deda Zero100/Deda Zero2
Saddle/post Fizik Antares/Axus (Aeroprofile)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach Projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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