2015 women's road bike test: Focus Izalco Donna 1.0 - Focus Izalco Donna 1.0 on test

The manufacturer from Cloppenburg has obviously got a lot of things right. The geometry strikes a pretty good balance between a race-orientated and comfortable riding position. The distinctive feature is the steeply sloping, extremely thin top tube, which also gives riders with short legs sufficient freedom of movement. The riding stability is in the green zone for light riders, the suspension comfort on the saddle could be improved with a lightweight carbon seat post. The Izalco is the only bike in the test without a women's saddle. No problem for the testers, on the contrary: the narrow racing saddle was well received. The same applies to the handlebars, which are narrow at the top but wider at the ends.

CONCLUSION
ManuelaSit on it and feel good. I could take the bike off the rack and ride off.
IsabelTop seating position, stable ride. The handlebars are very comfortable to grip.

Price 1,999 Euro
Weight 8.1 kilos
Info www.focus-bikes.com
available in specialised shops

Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,201/415/73 grams
Frame sizes*** 48, 51, 54, 56 cm
Seat/top tube/head tube 470/535/150 mm plus 8 mm headset cap
Stack/Reach/STR**** 549/375 mm/1.46

Equipment

Drive FSA Gossamer (52/36 t., BB30)
Brakes/gears Shimano Ultegra 6800
Wheels/tyres Fulcrum WH-CEX 6.5/Schwalbe Durano 25C

* The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; 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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