The Italian cult brand now has Japanese owners, but long-time patron Alfredo Gios is still involved as a consultant and face of the brand. Production no longer takes place in Turin, but in Taiwan. The latest addition to the range is the Tornado carbon frame, which is right on trend with internal cables and a slim seat post. With its relatively long head tube, the frame already falls into the marathon category. This categorisation is also supported by the rather long wheelbase, which gives the bike good directional stability. Slight weaknesses in the fork and bottom bracket stiffness spoil the result somewhat, but this is not a cause for concern. Thanks to large-volume top-of-the-range Conti tyres and a carbon seat post that flexes well, the bike is pleasantly cushioned.
Price 2,999 Euro
Weight 7.6 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.gios.eu
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,140/419/70 grammes
Frame sizes*** 50, 53, 55, 58, 60 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/72°
Seat/top tube/head tube 560/555/175 mm plus 9 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 1,010/63 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 575/382 mm/1.50
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Gios, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Campagnolo Athena (50/34 t., BB30)
Wheels/tyres Campagnolo Scirocco/Continental Grand Prix 4000S 25C
Handlebar/stem Deda Zero 100/Deda Zero 100
Saddle/post Selle Italia SL/Deda Super Zero (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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