"Geometries" in the plural, because the tube-to-tube frame manufactured by Sarto in Italy is available in three versions: with a short wheelbase and steep angles especially for hill climbs, with comfort geometry and with the tested racing geometry. Outstanding stiffness values give the bike smooth running and steering precision at the highest level. The equipment is uncompromising: Dura-Ace groupset, lightweight wheels, tubular tyres from Conti - it doesn't get any better than this. The very stretched riding position may not be to everyone's taste, but, as I said, it's only an option. With this consistency, Corratec makes it to the top of this test alongside Cannondale - who would have thought it?
CONCLUSION Bavarian-Italian co-production: radically race-like, pleasantly balanced, extremely self-confidently calculated
Price 11,999 Euro
Weight 5.7 kilos
Available in specialised shops / construction kit
Reference/Info www.corratec.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 783/336/90 grammes
Frame sizes*** Customised frame production only
Seat/steering angle 74°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 500/565/140 mm plus 17 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/52 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 547/404 mm/1.36
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Columbus, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 (52/36 t, PF30)
Wheels/tyres Lightweight milestone Obermayer/Conti Competition (tubular tyres)
Handlebar/stem Zzyzx
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLR Carbonio/Zzyzx (27.2 mm)
*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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