In addition to the streamlined tube profiles, the special features include the easy-to-adjust V-brakes, which sit in the slipstream of the fork and rear triangle. With the aero seatpost, the bike is no comfort miracle. Nevertheless, the riders chose the Envie as one of their favourites. Both liked the moderate riding position and the good responsiveness. Considering the price, the good functional equipment is acceptable. The heavy clincher tyres are an easily remedied flaw. Folding tyres and lightweight tubes alone could save 300 grams.
CONCLUSION
Manuela: Very smooth-running. I don't mind the not so good damping. The saddle is too soft for me.
Isabel: I am completely thrilled. The bumps were sometimes quite hard, but the bike is fast.
Price 1,799 Euro
Weight 8.1 kilos
Info www.giant-bicycles.de
available in specialised shops
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1.081/564/71 gram
Frame sizes*** XS, S, M
Seat/top tube/head tube 500/530/147 mm plus 15 mm headset cap
Stack/Reach/STR**** 547/368 mm/1.49
Equipment
Drive Shimano FC-RS500 (50/34 t., Press-Fit BB86)
Brakes/gears Shimano 105
Wheels/tyres Giant PA-2/Giant P-R3 23C (clincher tyre)
* 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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