Although declared by the manufacturer as a long-distance model, the riding position is not quite as relaxed as other bikes of its kind, but rather hits the centre between the extremes. The Ventoux Disc is the lightest frameset in the test field and is convincing in every other respect. The bike can be customised using the modular principle, and Stevens didn't make a single mistake on the test bike. Dura-Ace gears, DT Swiss wheels with carbon rims, high-quality Ritchey WCS components and Conti's top 25 mm wide tyres are all lightweight, functional and reliable components. Stevens also focuses on safety when it comes to the brakes and installs 160 millimetre discs at the front and rear. The successful overall package shares the test victory with Storck.
Price 6,398 Euro
Weight 7.3 kilos
Available in specialised shops / construction kit
Reference/Info www.stevensbikes.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,004/431/79 grammes
Frame sizes*** 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/74°
Seat/top tube/head tube 550/570/187 mm plus 16 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/50 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 587/399 mm/1.47
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Ritchey WCS, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes Shimano ST-R785 (160/160 mm)
Gearshift/bottom bracket Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (50/34 t, press-fit)
Wheels/tyres DT Swiss RC 38/Continental GP 4000S 25C
Handlebar/stem Ritchey WCS Carbon/Ritchey WCS
Saddle/post Selle Italia Flite/Ritchey WCS Carbon (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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