Principia's "105" candidate impresses with its sporty look; with the white painted add-on parts, the red and white racer is a real eye-catcher. At first glance, the beautifully finished aluminium frame is indistinguishable from an expensive carbon model. With the gear cables running through the head tube and finely polished weld seams, the Danes also demonstrate an eye for detail on the entry-level frame. However, the frameset contributes a lot to the high overall weight of the bike. On the road, the bike is nevertheless as manoeuvrable as it is extremely stable; only on long distances does it lack a little comfort. The riding position is stretched for racing, but not too extreme. The FSA cranks and brakes perform as expected; the FSA wheels are simple, unproblematic and fit perfectly into the overall picture.
Price 1,599 euros
Weight 9.2 kilos
Reference/Info www.principia.dk
Weight frame/fork/headset bearing* 1,752/563/76 g
Frame sizes** 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61 cm
Seat/steering angle 74/73°
Seat/top/head tube 545/565/170 mm plus 16 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 1,000/59 mm
Stack/Reach/STR*** 574/403 mm/1.42
Equipment
Fork Principia
Steering bearing n/a, top 1-1/8, bottom 1.5 inch
Brakes FSA Gossamer
Shimano 105 gears
Bottom bracket FSA Gossamer (50/34 t.)
Wheels/tyres FSA RD-60/Continental Ultra Race (folding)
Handlebar/stem Elit
Principia/Elit saddle/post (31.6 mm)
*Weighted weights; **Manufacturer's specification, test size greased; ***Stack/reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from centre of bottom bracket to top edge of headset cap; STR (stack to reach): Values from 1.45 to 1.55 indicate a sporty riding position, values below are race-like, above are comfortable
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