Comfort road bike test: Focus Izalco Ergoride 1.0 - Test 2015: Focus Izalco Ergoride 1.0

Technically, however, the bike can still hold its own. With a pleasantly relaxed riding position and noticeable vertical compliance on the saddle and handlebars, it fulfils its promise of comfort. The short wheelbase makes it very manoeuvrable. The thick handlebar sits comfortably in the hands, the tightly padded saddle is quite narrow for a comfort-orientated bike. The heavy FSA cranks with the 52/36 tooth chainring combination offer an interesting alternative to conventional compact cranks. The shifting performance of the chainrings in combination with the Ultegra drivetrain is flawless. The somewhat heavy Fulcrum wheels make a solid impression.

CONCLUSION Well-damped frame, functional equipment, agile steering behaviour. Cuts in cranks and add-on parts

Reference/Info www.focus-bikes.com

Price 1,999 Euro
Weight 8.1 kilos
available in specialised shops

MEASURED DATA

Frame/fork/steering bearing weight 1,230/415/74 grammes
Frame sizes XS, S, M, L, XL
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 510/550/180 mm plus 9 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 985/56 mm
Stack/Reach/STR 582/380 mm/1.53

EQUIPMENT

Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears Shimano Ultegra 6800
Bottom bracket FSA Gossamer (52/36 t., BB30)
Wheels/tyres Fulcrum WH-CEX 6.5/Schwalbe Durano 25C
Handlebar/stem Concept EX/Concept EX
Saddle/post Concept EX/Concept EX (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.