It no longer comes as a surprise when Haibike takes top places in TOUR tests. With its current carbon frames, the Schweinfurt-based brand has formally independent platforms with modern, competitive technology (internal cables, press-fit bottom bracket, tapered steerer tube). This is also the case with the Affair SL, which not only impressed in the laboratory, but also on the road. The bike stays on track even at high speeds, is still relatively light at 7.2 kilos and is correspondingly lively. The equipment with a complete Ultegra groupset, Ultremo ZX tyres from Schwalbe and XLC own-brand components is high quality, and the rarely used Fulcrum wheels with adjustable hubs deserve special praise. The colour scheme with various shades of red is somewhat extravagant.
Price 2,699 Euro
Weight 7.2 kilos
Available in Specialised trade
Reference/Info www.haibike.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,060/373/73 grammes
Frame sizes*** 50, 53, 56, 59, 62 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/74°
Seat/top tube/head tube 590/580/179 mm plus 16 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 1,005/52 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 584/409 mm/1.43
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra (50/34 t., press-fit)
Wheels/tyres Fulcrum Racing 3/Schwalbe Ultremo ZX
Handlebar/stem XLC Pro SL
Saddle/post San Marco Concor/Haibike Carbon (27.2 mm)
* The frameset accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall rating.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size greased.
****Stack/Reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the headset cap; STR (Stack to Reach): Values from 1.45 to 1.55 indicate a sporty riding position, values below that are race-like, above that comfortable.
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