Test 2016 gravel bikes for women: Specialized Dolce Evo Cen - Gravel bike for women: Specialised Dolce Evo Cen

Complete wheel 1,499 Euro
Weight 10.3 kilos
Rating* Frame set: 2.6 | Equipment: 2.7
Info www.specialized.com

Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,498/775/83 grammes
Frame sizes*** 44, 48, 51, 54, 56 cm
Seat/top tube/head tube 425/530/126 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 553/371 mm/1.49

EQUIPMENT

Drive FSA (50/34 Z., BSA)
Circuit Shimano Tiagra
Brakes TRP Hy/Rd (160/160 mm)
Wheels/tyres AXIS Classic Disc/Specialized Roubaix Pro Gripton 28C

MEASURED VALUES & INDIVIDUAL NOTES

Frame set weight 1.498 g - 5,0
Steering head stiffness 94 Nm/° - 1.3
Lateral stiffness fork 60 N/mm - 1.0
Bottom bracket stiffness 68 N/mm - 1.0
Comfort frame 161 N/mm - 2.0
Comfort fork 99 N/mm - 5.0

*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.