With the Kiaro, Simplon is also entering the long-distance racer segment - with excellent prospects of success: The riding position is very relaxed thanks to the long head tube and the short top tube in relation to the frame height. The lightweight bike also impresses with high riding stability and excellent directional stability. In addition, there is good damping: an extremely flattened top tube towards the seat tube, filigree transverse oval seat stays and the slim seat post with clever monolink clamping contribute to the clearly noticeable vertical compliance of the bike. The equipment from the Austrian manufacturer's extensive modular range includes the lightweight Force groupset from SRAM, solid Mavic wheels and 25-millimetre Schwalbe tyres. The thick, easy-rolling tyres reinforce the very good impression of comfort.
Price 3,249 Euro
Weight 7.0 kilos
Available in Specialised trade (modular system)
Reference/Info www.simplon.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,085/385/79 grammes
Frame sizes*** 47, 51, 55, 58, 62 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 550/555/180 mm plus 15 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/62 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 583/379 mm/1.54
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Acros, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket SRAM Force (50/34 t., press-fit)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Ksyrium Elite/Schwalbe Ultremo ZX 25 mm
Handlebar/stem Syntace Racelite CDR 7075/Simplon
Saddle/post Selle Italia Mono Rod SL/Simplon (27.2 mm)
* The frame set accounts for 40 % of the overall grade, the equipment for 60 %. 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): 1.40-1.50 means a sporty riding position, below that a racing position, above that a comfortable position.
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