THE WHEEL
The equipment with a complete Ultegra groupset, Mavic wheels, comfortable 25 millimetre wide tyres and a high-quality, albeit very narrow saddle is almost spectacular considering the price. The only outlier: the extra-wide handlebars, which are fitted from frame size 58 and only suit a few riders.
CONSULTING/SERVICE
During the consultation, we missed the question of what kind of use we were planning for the bike. The salesperson usually answered technical questions, but not always correctly. He showed weaknesses when it came to the seating position. The recommended frame size was at least one size too small, and the seat height was only determined by eye. On the other hand, the assembly was very good. However, the seller overlooked the fact that the release levers on the brakes were open when the bike was handed over, which drastically reduced the braking force. There was also no instruction manual.
purchased from Bicycle XXL Walcher, Deizisau
Price 1,099 Euro
Weight 8.6 kilos
Reference/Info www.carver.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,590/585/53 grammes
Frame sizes*** 50, 53, 56, 58, 60, 62 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 585/565/173 mm plus 9 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 1,000/54 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 575/393 mm/1.46
EQUIPMENT
Fork Carver
Steering bearing FSA (1-1/8 inch)
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra (50/34 t., BSA)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Aksium/Mavic Aksion
Handlebar/stem Carver
Saddle/post Carver/Carver (27.2 mm)
* The frame set accounts for 40 % of the overall grade, the equipment for 60 %. The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; 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): 1.40-1.50 means a sporty riding position, below that a racing position, above that a comfortable position.
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