The Kiaro frame is entering its third year in 2014 and is still up to date. The shape of the carbon frame looks elegant and modern, and the super-flat top tube is particularly striking. On the test bench, it is also one of the top performers in the current test field, only the fork comfort could be improved. With the seatpost cranked backwards, which presumably contributes a lot to the very good comfort at the rear, you sit a little more stretched out than the stack-reach ratio would initially suggest. The eleven-speed Force from SRAM is a crisp Ultegra alternative; with the WiFli rear derailleur, the drivetrain would already be prepared for a 32-speed sprocket, which you can choose from the Simplon modular system at no extra cost. The rest of the equipment is also impressive. We particularly liked the ergonomic handlebars, but the narrow saddle won't suit everyone.
Price 3,449 Euro
Weight 6.9 kilos
Available in specialised shops / construction kit
Reference/Info www.simplon.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,110/414/79 grammes
Frame sizes*** 47, 51, 55, 58, 62 cm
Seat/steering angle 73°/72,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 550/555/181 mm plus 14 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/62 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 581/377 mm/1.54
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Acros, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket SRAM Force 22 (50/34 t., Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Ksyrium Elite S/Mavic Yksion Pro 25C
Handlebar/stem Simplon ERG/ Simplon Zero
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLS/Simplon MonoRod (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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