Road bikes with mechanical gears: The Storck Fascenario.3 Comp Ultegra in the TOUR test

Storck Fascenario.3 Comp Ultegra - Sporty lightweight

Markus Storck recently proved that he can build fast bikes with the Aerfast.4, among others. You can feel that the Fascenario.3 Comp is also fast in every riding situation. The centrepiece of the carbon speedster plays a major part in this: the wheelset. Storck sent the Fascenario.3 into the race with the new Zeitjäger Platinum wheels, which impressed with their low weight and good aerodynamics in the latest test of wheels with carbon spokes.

Aggressive driving behaviour

The 2432 grams are a statement for the wheelset, which is normally found in designated competition racers - and thus emphasises the racing orientation of the Fascenario.3. In addition to the exclusive carbon wheels, the seating position is also very sporty, which is further emphasised by the aero cockpit. According to the manufacturer, the bike operates under the generic term "Allround". In combination with the short wheelbase, the low overall weight and the narrow tyres, this results in extremely agile, almost aggressive handling.

The Storck therefore offers the perfect basis for shooting and climbing, but we would only recommend it for epic Granfondos to highly trained and agile athletes due to the very sporty riding position. The Fascenario.3 Comp, whose endurance genes can be seen in the high level of suspension comfort on the saddle, starts at € 3299 with Shimano's Ultegra and simple aluminium wheels from DT Swiss.

>> Competition road bike on test: The Storck Aerfast.4 Comp Disc Ultegra

For the top wheels there is a surcharge of 1200 euros, which is an attractive offer in view of the list price for the individual purchase (2000 euros).

The Storck Fascenario.3 Comp Ultegra in detail

• Price: 4499 Euro
• Weight: 7,3 Kilo

• Frame/fork/steering bearing weight* 1149/518/67 grammes
• Frame sizes** XS, S, M, L, XL
• Seat/top tube/head tube 500/565/158 millimetres
• Stack/Reach/STR*** 571/394 millimetres/1.45
• Wheelbase/caster 990/52 millimetres

Equipment

• Drive/gear shift Shimano Ultegra (2x11; 50/34, 11-32 t.)
• Brakes Shimano Ultegra (160/140 mm)
• Wheels/tyres (weights)**** Storck Zeitjäger Platinum/Continental Grand Prix 5000 25 mm (f./h.: 1002/1430 g)

Strengthslow weight, fast wheels

Weaknessesonly five sizes

More bikes with mechanical gears in the TOUR test

• Cube Attain GTC Race
• Medira Scultura Endurance 400
• Specialised Roubaix Sport
• Stevens Izoard Pro Disc
• Basso Astra

The results at a glance

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*Weighed weights.

**Manufacturer information, 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 a very upright sitting position.

****Impeller weights including tyres, cassette, quick release/threaded axles and brake discs if necessary.