Stevens Xenith: wheelset the most expensive tuning part
The manufacturer from the Hanseatic city built a Xenith for our test, which costs 3399 euros in the basic version, making it one of the more expensive models with Shimano's new 105. The additional components from the Stevens modular system make the marathon bike even more expensive, but also lighter and more comfortable. The lightweight DT Swiss wheelset for 499 euros is the most expensive tuning part and fits the sporty concept of the torsionally stiff endurance racer.
Carbon seat post noticeably absorbs shocks
The riding position is comparatively stretched. Contrary to the current trend, the maximum tyre clearance of 32 millimetres is rather sparse. The extended carbon seatpost absorbs shocks noticeably, but the carbon handlebars from Deda are not very flexible and need to be held firmly on bumpy roads. The Xenith with the mechanical twelve-speed 105 can be ordered via the online configurator. At the same time, a new generation of the Xenith and Arcalis with lighter carbon frames is rolling into the shop. The unpainted chassis of the marathon and competition bikes are said to be around 120 grams lighter thanks to a new carbon fibre layup with less resin.
Info & notes on the Stevens Xenith
- Price: 4110 Euro
- Weight of complete wheel: 8.2 kg
- Frame sizes: 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
Geometry data of the road bike
- Seat / top / head tube: 475 / 550 / 151 millimetres
- Stack / Reach / STR: 590 / 375 millimetres / 1.57
- Stack+ / Reach+ / STR+: 637 / 565 millimetres / 1.13
- Wheelbase / caster: 1000 / 64 millimetres
Equipment
- Drive / gearstick (2.0): Shimano 105 (2x12; 50/34, 11-34 t.)
- Brakes (1.5): Shimano 105 (160/160 mm)
- Tyres (1.0): Schwalbe Pro One 32 mm (eff.: 31 mm)
- Impellers: DT Swiss ER 1400 Dicut 25
- Impeller weights: 1,285/1,812 grams (f./h.)
Overall grade of the Stevens Xenith: 1.8
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Julian Schultz
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