The hydraulic brakes from SRAM were also consistently praised, although it was noticeable that after several test laps they became increasingly snappier and somewhat more difficult to modulate. The fact that Focus already offers such high-quality braking technology at this price nevertheless deserves recognition. The brake mount on the rear triangle is elegantly designed, while the steering geometry is somewhat unusual. With the slack steering angle, the bike tends to tip slightly when steering. This sounds more critical than it is, but it still takes some getting used to. The Rival front derailleur from SRAM requires a lot of manual force when changing from the small to the large leaf.
Price 1,599 Euro
Weight 9.7 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.focus-bikes.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,665/506/73 grams
Frame sizes*** 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 cm
Seat/steering angle 74°/71°
Seat/top tube/head tube 560/545/151 mm plus 8 mm headset cover
Wheelbase/caster 1.025/67 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 572/386 mm/1.48
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes (disc Ø f./h.) SRAM S-700 (160/160 mm)
Circuit SRAM Rival bottom bracket FSA/Focus (46/36 t.; BSA)
Wheels/tyres Concept CSL/Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance 33
Handlebar/stem Concept/Concept
Saddle/post Concept/Concept (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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