The new "CR1" frame presented last year has been somewhat toned down compared to the original "CR1" - once the first mass-produced carbon frame weighing less than 1,000 grams - and now enables a relatively relaxed riding position without appearing unsporty. Riding stability is slightly below that of its predecessor, but remains completely unproblematic. The bike comes as a surprise when you look at the price: as the cheapest bike in this test field, the "CR1 Elite" plays in the league of direct sellers such as Carver and Radon in terms of value for money - this is not the case with top brands such as Scott. The equipment leaves only one wish unfulfilled: better, easier rolling tyres. Otherwise, the lightweight "Rival" groupset from SRAM performs well.
Purchase/info: Scott Sports AG, phone 08131/31260, www.scottsports.com
Weight frame/fork/ headset bearing*: 1,016/408/53 g
Frame sizes**: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Seat/steering angle: 73.5°/°73.5
Seat/top/head tube: 520/565/184 mm
Wheelbase/ caster: 992/53 mm
Stack/reach***: 592/385 mm
EQUIPMENT
Fork: Scott
Steering bearing: Ritchey, 11/ 8 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket: SRAM Rival (50/34 t.)
Wheels/tyres: Mavic Ksyrium Elite/Continental Ultra Race tyres
Handlebar/stem: Scott/Scott
Saddle/post: Scott/ Ritchey Pro (31.6 mm)
*weighted weights; **manufacturer's specification; test frame size greased; ***stack/reach: projected vertical or horizontal dimension from centre of bottom bracket to top edge of headset cap
