Exuberance is alien to Stevens, the Hamburg brand stands for inner values. The outwardly restrained carbon frame of the Xenon also follows this principle. Frame weight under 900 grams, set weight 1,342 grams - such values also characterise high-end frames. The electric Ultegra Di2 with eleven sprockets is a perfect visual match for the superb frame. Functionally, the groupset is currently the ultimate in shifting and braking technology. The more expensive Dura-Ace Di2 may be lighter, but there are no noticeable differences to the Ultegra. The only weakness of the bike is the noticeably moderate comfort of the saddle. With a lightweight carbon seat post, which modular pioneer Stevens certainly has in its range, and 25 mm tyres instead of the 23 mm tyres fitted, the bike would be much better cushioned.
Price 2,999 Euro
Weight 7.4 kilos
Available in specialised shops / construction kit
Reference/Info www.stevensbikes.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 891/360/91 grammes
Frame sizes*** 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 cm
Seat/steering angle 74°/74°
Seat/top tube/head tube 580/570/173 mm plus 24 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/49 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 581/403 mm/1.44
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Ritchey Pro, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Ultegra Di2 (50/34 t, Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres Citec Accelerator/Continental Grand Prix 4000S 23C
Handlebar/stem Oxygen/Oxygen
Saddle/post Oxygen/Oxygen (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 dimension 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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