This model from the Austrians is one of the positive surprises in the test. The neatly finished carbon frame with monostay rear triangle, external gear cables and classic BSA threaded bottom bracket impresses with good riding stability. At the rear, the bike feels quite harsh, which could be significantly improved with a more flexing seatpost and a more comfortable saddle. The equipment is high quality and functionally fully convincing. The rarely used triple option of the Ultegra groupset deserves special mention. Anyone who spends a lot of time in the mountains will appreciate the wide range of gear ratios. The Ksyrium Equipe wheels from Mavic are high quality for the price range, while the Ultremo tyres impress with their good grip and smooth ride.
Price 2699 Euro
Weight 7.7 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.ktm-bikes.at
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,106/433/82 grammes
Frame sizes*** 49, 52, 55, 57, 59 cm
Seat/steering angle 74°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 570/560/161 mm plus 17 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/53 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 568/395 mm/1.44
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Ritchey Pro, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra (52/39/30 t., BSA)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Ksyrium Equipe/Schwalbe Ultremo ZX handlebar/stem Ritchey Pro/Ritchey Pro
Saddle/post Fizik Ardea/Ritchey Pro (31.6 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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