At 802 grams, the frame is slightly above the specification and still within tolerance. The 293 gram, laterally stiff fork is a masterpiece, with noticeable suspension. The riding position is tailored to racers, who will appreciate the high steering precision and smoothness of the bike. A gift to the team mechanics is the external gear cables, which simplify maintenance work. The carbon brakes from THM are tried and tested tuning parts, but their performance is nowhere near that of modern mass-produced brakes. Nevertheless: a fantastic bike!
CONCLUSION A high-flyer in the lab and on the road. One of the best frames on the market. Super fork. Many sizes
Price 8,999 Euro
Weight 5.4 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.focus-bikes.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 802/293/69 grammes
Frame sizes*** 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 cm
Seat/steering angle 74°/74°
Seat/top tube/head tube 565/565/ 160 mm plus 20 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/50 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 565/402 mm/1.40
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Acros, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket SRAM Red 22 (50/33 t., PF30)
Wheels/tyres DT Swiss Dicut RRC 32T/Schwalbe One 22 (tubular tyres)
Handlebar/stem Fizik Cyrano/Fizik Cyrano
Saddle/post Fizik Arione/Fizik Cyrano (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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