The white Bulls scores with its harmonious design and equipment that is hard to beat. With a complete "Dura-Ace" groupset including the wire tyre-compatible wheels with aero profile, the bike offers the best conditions for unadulterated racing bike fun. The expectations raised are also largely fulfilled. Although the fork is very soft in the lateral direction, the bike impresses with high riding stability and balanced handling. The good impression was marred by a longitudinal crack in the carbon seat post, which had formed despite the prescribed tightening torque of five Newton metres. The sizing is somewhat unusual: the test frame is nominally a size 56, but has a disproportionately long top tube. The fact that it is only available in four sizes does not necessarily make the choice any easier.
Order/Info: ZEG, phone 0221/17959-0, www.bulls.de
Weight frame/fork/headset bearing*: 1,189/422/56 g
Frame sizes**: 50, 53, 56, 59 cm
Seat/steering angle: 73.5°/73.5°
Seat/top/head tube: 535/590/200 mm
Wheelbase/caster: 1,015/56 mm
Stack/reach***: 606/409 mm
EQUIPMENT
Fork: Bulls
Steering bearing: FSA Orbit Z, 1-1/8 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace (50/34 t.)
Wheels/tyres: Shimano Dura-Ace WH-7850-C50-CL/Schwalbe Ultremo R.1
Handlebar/stem: FSA K-Wing/FSA OS-99
Saddle/post: Fizik Arione K1/FSA K-Force light (31.6 mm)
*weighted weights; **manufacturer's specification; test frame size greased; ***stack/reach: projected vertical or horizontal dimension from centre of bottom bracket to top edge of headset cap
