Pavo or Nexio? With Simplon, the choice is difficult. The lightweight Pavo is definitely the more good-natured bike because it is significantly better damped. However, the geometry leaves no doubt that the Pavo's main purpose is for racing. As we found out after testing the 700 gram Pavo-3-Ultra frame (TOUR 12/2013 ->), the "normal" Pavo is the better choice for most riders. Not only because it is slightly cheaper, but above all because of its significantly greater riding stability. Nevertheless, with a weight of 822 grams in size 55, the frame is still one of the extremely light models. The aero result (19th place, 1:46 minutes behind the Cervélo S5) is unspectacular, the weight of the complete bike, which is built entirely with standard components, is remarkable.
Price 5,799 Euro
Weight 6.2 kilos
Reference/Info www.simplon.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 822/333/73 grammes
Frame sizes*** 49, 52, 55, 58, 61 cm
Seat/steering angle 74°/72,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 550/560/151 mm plus 19 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 1,000/58 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 556/399 mm/1.39
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Acros, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket SRAM Red 22 (50/34 t., Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres DT Swiss RC38/Schwalbe One
Handlebar/stem Simplon ERG/Simplon Zero
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLR Monolink/Simplon Mono Rod (27.2 mm)
*The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; for a better overview, however, we indicate all grades 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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