A carbon racer with Di2 is currently hard to find cheaper. The price of € 2,700 is also possible because Haibike shares the development costs for the frame with its sister brands Koga and Lapierre, which offer similar models on the same basis. With the slight curve in the top tube and internal cables, the frame looks elegant and clean; however, it is around ten per cent less laterally stiff than Koga's identical Solacio - possibly an indication of manufacturing tolerances. For most cases, however, the riding stability is easily sufficient. And the manoeuvrable bike is a pleasure to ride. The 25-millimetre tyres provide noticeable damping and the aluminium seat post also offers good suspension comfort. The simple Shimano brakes and cranks fulfil their task reliably, and the heavy Mavic wheels are considered durable.
Price 2,699 Euro
Weight 8.2 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.haibike.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,168/432/80 grammes
Frame sizes*** 46, 49, 52, 55, 58 cm
Seat/steering angle 73°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 550/565/181 mm plus 17 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/53 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 576/385 mm/1.49
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes Shimano BR-R561
Circuit Shimano Ultegra Di2
Bottom bracket Shimano FC-R565 (50/34 tooth, press-fit)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Aksium/Aksion handlebar/stem XLC Evo/id.
Saddle/post San Marco Ponza/XLC Evo (aluminium, 27.2 mm)
* The frame set accounts for 40 % of the overall grade, the equipment for 60 %. The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; 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): 1.4-1.5 means a sporty riding position, below that a racing position, above that a comfortable position.
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