The Absolu V2 is the current flagship and one of two carbon frames that can be customised. The frame is visually restrained, with beautiful details such as the cable routing and beading in the tubes only revealing themselves at second glance. At just under 1,300 grams, the frame is heavy, but sufficiently stable; athletic sprinters would still want a stiffer bottom bracket. Small frames are also available with 26-inch wheels, and you can choose from a range of designs and colours in a configurator.
Conclusion Comparatively heavy; medium riding stability. Discreet and modern frame design with many colour options.
Price frame set 4,890 Euro
Weight of complete wheel 7.0 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.cyfac.fr
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,280/410/89 grammes
Frame sizes*** 46 (26 inch), 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 and made to measure
Seat/steering angle 73°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 690/550/145 mm plus 15 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 975/52 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 545/384 mm/1.42
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Campagnolo Chorus (50/34 t., BSA)
Wheels/tyres Campagnolo Shamal Ultra/Deda Tre RS
Handlebar/stem FSA K-Force Light
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLR/integrated
*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 sitting position.
