The affordable Izalco Pro is a good choice for those who are not only concerned about weight, but also value harmonious, durable equipment. The sporty riding position, reinforced by the long stem, should appeal to many road cyclists. The steering geometry is well-balanced, but the heavy front wheel makes the bike feel more sluggish than the geometry data would suggest. The heavy handlebars are pleasantly shaped, voluminous tyres provide a little noticeable damping despite the average comfort measurement on the seatpost. SRAM's Force groupset offers good braking and shifting performance; however, the chainrings from last year's groupset are still fitted, which have since been replaced by stiffer, more shift-friendly successors.
Price 2299 Euro
Weight 7.9 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.focus-bikes.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,287/430/72 grammes
Frame sizes*** 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 80/570/168 mm plus 12 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/53 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 576/398 mm/1.45
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket SRAM Force (50/34 t., BB30)
Wheels/tyres Fulcrum CEX 6.5/Continental Grand Prix
Handlebar/stem FSA Vero Compact/Concept CEX
Saddle/post Prologo Nago TR/Concept CEX (27.2 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 % of the overall grade, the equipment for 60 %. 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 an extremely race-like riding position, 1.60 an extremely comfortable riding position. A typical sporty position is in the range of 1.44 to 1.49.
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