The highlight of the impressive equipment for the price are folding tyre-compatible carbon wheels from Reynolds, with which the bike is even faster in the wind tunnel than with the 808 wheels from Zipp fitted for comparison purposes. However, a particularly favourable interaction between the frame and wheels can be assumed; in most cases, the 808s are somewhat more streamlined. In the practical test, the low steering head stiffness and the short wheelbase are noticeable (the wheelbase is slightly longer at higher frame heights). The bike feels a little top-heavy, and a queasy feeling can arise in fast bends. The deceleration of the elegantly integrated brakes suffers somewhat from the sharp-edged levers.
ConclusionTop equipment, super wheels. Only suitable for light riders due to very low stability
Price 3,199 Euro
Weight 8.2 kilos
Available via the Mail order (modular system)
Reference/Info www.poison-bikes.de
Frame sizes* 50, 53, 56, 59 cm
Seat/steering angle 75°-78°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 495/550/91 mm
Wheelbase/caster 970/60 mm
Stack/Reach** 492/421 mm
EQUIPMENT
Brakes/brake lever TRP/Vision
Gear lever/gear shift Shimano handlebar limit switch/Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket Vision TriMax Pro (52/38 t., BSA)
Wheels/tyres Reynolds Sixty Six Clincher (front), Reynolds Eighty One (rear)/Continental Grand Prix 4000S
Saddle Fizik Tundra
Handlebar/stem Vision Team OS Base w. Trimax Clip-on/FSA OS99
*Manufacturer's specification; test frame size greased.
**Stack/reach: projected vertical/horizontal dimension from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the headset tube.
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