Contoura, wholesaler Hartje's own brand, takes part in the TOUR test for the first time. The no-frills, powder-coated aluminium frame impresses with its acceptable weight, high rigidity and is available in seven closely spaced sizes. Part of the concept is that all models can be customised. On the test bike, this option was used to equip the bike to a comparatively high standard, which explains the higher price compared to the competition. In addition to the complete 105, the relatively light 3T wheels fitted with 25 millimetre wide top-of-the-range Conti tyres are particularly striking. Unfortunately, the front rim in particular produces an unpleasant braking rub due to inaccurate machining of the flanks. Attachments from the Hartje programme make a high-quality impression, but we would choose a more voluminous handlebar.
Price 1,599 Euro
Weight 8.2 kilos
Available in specialised shops / construction kit
Reference/Info www.contoura.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing* 1.462/419/81 g
Frame sizes 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/72°
Seat/top tube/head tube 565/550/166 mm plus 14 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/62 mm
Stack/Reach 565/382 mm/1.48
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano 105 (50/34 t.; press-fit)
Wheels/tyres 3T Accelero/Continental Grand Prix 4000 S 25C
Handlebar/stem CT/CT
Saddle/post Fizik Ardea/CT (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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