The matt black anodised, barely sloped aluminium frame of the Aspin ranks in the midfield according to the laboratory measurements; the fact that it can't quite keep up with the mail order competition is mainly due to the high weight of the frameset. In terms of equipment, on the other hand, Stevens can hold its own against the direct-to-consumer competitors - a complete Shimano-Ultegra groupset is not a matter of course in this test field. The triple crankset easily helps you up steep climbs, and the other components, all in black, are also consistently good. The frame basically allows a neutral riding position, but with a 120 millimetre stem and a handlebar with a lot of pre-bend, you have to stretch more than the STR factor suggests. The frame set is also available from Stevens for € 599 as a platform for the extensive modular system.
Price 1,699 Euro
Weight 8.5 kilos
Available in specialised shops / construction kit
Reference/Info www.stevensbikes.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,489/618/93 grammes
Frame sizes*** 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64 cm
Seat/steering angle 74°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 585/565/170 mm plus 25 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/51 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 575/404 mm/1.42
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Ritchey, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra (52/39/30 t., BSA)
Wheels/tyres Easton Aero/Schwalbe Durano S
Handlebar/stem Oxygen Scorpo/Oygen Scorpo Comfort
Saddle/post Oxygen Triton SL/Oxygen Scorpo (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): 1.36 means an extremely race-like riding position, 1.60 an extremely comfortable riding position. A typical sporty position is in the range of 1.44 to 1.49.
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