The carbon frame of the Sensium comes from the same mould as those of Haibike and Ghost, both sister brands under the umbrella of the Accell Group. There are reasons why the frame is so popular with product managers: firstly, the elegant shape with a slightly curved top tube and delicate monostay rear triangle. Secondly, the frame is light and stable. What the manufacturers do with the same basis, however, differs significantly. On the Sensium 200 CP, we noticed the simple clincher tyres, which give little feedback on how well they actually grip. Even under low loads, the saddle sags so much that it hits the struts of the frame. There is no criticism of the function of the 105 gears and groupless Shimano brakes, which decelerate reliably and predictably thanks to good pads.
Price 1,599 Euro
Weight 8.5 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.bikes-lapierre.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,168/411/80 grammes
Frame sizes*** XS, S, M, L, XL
Seat/steering angle 73°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 550/565/179 mm plus 15 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/52 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 577/388 mm/1.49
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes Shimano BR-R561
Circuit Shimano 105
Bottom bracket FC-R565 (50/34 t., Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres Shimano R500/Michelin Dynamic 25C (clincher tyre)
Handlebar/stem Ritchey Comp/Ritchey WTD
Saddle/post Selle Italia X1/Ritchey WTD (27.2 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. 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 a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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