Test 2015 road bikes with disc brakes: Stevens Arcalis Disc - Stevens Arcalis Disc on test

The riding position is still sporty, but it is a far cry from the stretched position of typical aero racers. The distinctive frame comes off well in the lab, on the road it is calm in a positive sense. The cheapest Ultegra bike in the test is mixed when it comes to equipment: the wheels are okay and the tyres are even first-class, but the uncomfortable, thin aluminium handlebars and the cheap-looking saddle were cut corners. All in all, however, the bike is competitive and fairly priced. The drivetrain with the 52/36 chainring combination and 32 t mountain cassette doesn't seem quite right for the intended use.

CONCLUSION Aero frame with sporty orientation, many sizes, small weaknesses in the equipment, relatively inexpensive

Price 2,699 Euro
Weight 8.5 kilos
Info www.stevensbikes.de
available in specialised shops

Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,198/431/61 grammes
Frame sizes*** 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 cm
Seat/upper/steering tuber 530/585/181 mm plus 24 mm headset cap
Stack/Reach/STR**** 587/396 mm/1.48

EQUIPMENT

Drive/Circuit Shimano Ultegra (52/36 t, press-fit)
Brakes Shimano BR-RS 785 (160/160 mm)
Wheels/tyres DT Sw. R24 db Spline/Conti GP 4000S II 25C

*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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