At best, the extremely narrow seat tube fulfils the formal expectations of a typical aero frame. Otherwise, neither the voluminous head tube nor the massive down tube with its diamond cross-section suggest that the Kuraro will deliver particularly good aero performance. But the frame proves the sceptics wrong. 350.4 watts means a good third place in the wind tunnel evaluation, and with Zipp 808 wheels a significant jump is possible. In the riding test, the bike impresses with its unwavering smoothness - the result of high rigidity, a long wheelbase and balanced steering geometry. Surprisingly, the seat post, which can be rotated 180 degrees, still offers decent suspension despite its aero profile. The paintwork finish is immaculate and the integrated cable routing is easy to fit. The price is reasonable for the equipment chosen from an extensive modular programme with Campa's Chorus groupset and Cosmic Carbone SLE wheels. The statutory warranty of two years on the frame and fork only fulfils the minimum legal requirement, but Kuota offers a warranty extension to ten years including crash replacement regulation for an additional charge.
Price 5,039 Euro
Weight 7.3 kilos
Available in specialised shops / construction kit
Reference/Info www.kuota-cycle.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,141/424/73 grammes
Frame sizes*** XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Seat/steering angle 73°/72,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 520/565/160 mm plus 17 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 1,000/54 mm
Stack/Reach/STR **** 559/392 mm/1.43
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing no specification, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Campagnolo Chorus (50/34 t., BB30)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Cosmic SLE/Mavic Yksion Pro
Handlebar/stem Deda Z ero 100
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLS/Kuota (Aeroprofile)
*The aerodynamics grade is included in the overall grade with 20 per cent, the grade for the frame set with 80 per cent. Grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade, but 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): Values 1.4-1.5 mean sporty riding position, below race-like, above comfortable.
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