Fans of the Footon-Servetto team should be tough. Rarely has a bike on the TOUR test bench been more unyielding at the fork and rear than the replica from Fuji. If you can overlook this, for just under € 2,500 you get a bike that has no rival to fear in terms of looks. The spectacular gold metallic paint burns itself deep into the retina and is by no means the only special effect. The curved top tube with a T-shaped cross-section, the aerodynamic seat post and the cables running through the frame also make the bike stand out from the crowd. When the tarmac is smooth, the bike is really fun. Although the carbon frame is rather heavy for the material, it shines with the best propulsion and unshakeable riding stability. The pretty no-name brakes prove to be surprisingly powerful.
Reference/InfoFuji Europe, telephone 07171/779900, www.fujibikes.com
Weight frame/fork/headset bearing*: 1,340/474/95 g
Frame sizes**: 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60
Seat/steering angle: 73.5°/73.5°
Seat / top / head tube: 583/560/171 mm
Wheelbase/caster: 995/53 mm
Stack/Reach/STR***: 575/391 mm/1.47
Equipment
Fork: Fuji
Steering bearings: Cane Creek, top 1-1/8, bottom 1.5 inch
Brakes: No Name
Gears/bottom bracket: Shimano Ultegra BB 86 (50/34 t.)
Wheels/tyres: A-Class ALX 320/Vittoria Diamante Pro tyres
Handlebar/stem: Fuji PGC/Fuji PGC
Saddle/post: Fuji PGC/Fuji PGC (32 x 47 mm)
* weighted weights; ** manufacturer's specification, test frame size greased; *** stack/reach: projected vertical or horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the headset cap; STR (stack to reach): Values between 1.45 and 1.55 denote a sporty riding position, values below are race-like, above are comfortable
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