Bikeshop

£1500
Race bikes
How fast and light a bike can you get for around
£1500? Paul Vincent and Cara Coolbaugh find out
On test

Scott CR1 Team £1,549 PBK Team 2007 £1,499 Focus Cayo Exp £1,399 Condor Bellissima £1,299

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Scott CR1 Team

£1,549
Scott ☎ 01670 712129
www.scottusa.com

H
ad you asked us a year ago to gaze
into a crystal ball, we would have
In the wake The Scott CR1 Team builds on the
predicted the widespread return of of stiff exciting ride of the original C1
aluminium as a high-end frame
material. Back then, all the signs were
competition
that the shortfall in the availability of from web-
carbon fibre would by now have made
carbon bike frames at this price
based sellers,
uneconomical. But having seen prices some of the
drop in recent months to previously
unheard of levels, the message is to enjoy
biggest
the carbon party while you can. names have
In the wake of stiff competition from
web-based sellers, some of the biggest
raised the
names in the cycle industry have, in bar for value
recent months, raised the bar for value
for money. While until very recently it
for money
was quite reasonable to expect to get a
carbon bike based on Shimano’s ‘entry-
level race’ 105 groupset for £1,500, it is
now possible to bag one equipped with Neat features like these
pro-level Dura-Ace components for the aluminium dropouts
same money. give the Scott frame a
For this month’s test, we have chosen classy look

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PBK Team 2007
£1,499
PBK ☎ 01539 738268
www.probikekit.com

Curved rear seatstays three full carbon framed cycles: the Scott
are believed to help CR1 Team and two bikes from website-
dissipate vibration based brands PBK and Wiggle, the top-
of-the-range PBK Team and the second
from top Focus Cayo Expert.
Because carbon bikes with female-
specific geometry start above our £1500
price point, we have selected the Condor
Bellissima that is based on an aluminium
The PBK has frame, with carbon seatstays and a
the highest carbon fork. The Bellissima is Condor’s
first women-specific frame, but many in
groupset their vast men’s range come in sizes
specification down to 46cm too. With a personalised
fitting as part of the package, Condor
that we make a comfortable riding position a
have seen real priority. The big question, though, is
how the Bellissima stands up among a
on a bike at stable full of carbon lightweights.
this price
Frame
Scott 9 PBK 8 Focus 9 Condor 9
Six years ago Scott found a way of
producing a carbon frame, the C1,
without using lugs, the normal method

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Focus Cayo Expert

£1,399.99
Wiggle
www.wiggle.co.uk

of joining carbon tubes at that time.

Instead they employed a filleted joint
At 1,206g, the
using various layers of carbon to bind Cayo’s bare
the tubes together. The Scott CR1 Team
is a development of the original C1 and
frame is
is based on the same high modulus impressively
carbon frame as their Pro and SL
models. There are six sizes available,
light, just a
ranging from 47-61cm (50-59cm top whisker away
tubes). It has the most upright, sportive-
orientated riding position of all the bikes
from what we
tested here and the frame is the lightest would term
on test at 1,031g – some 155g more than
their range-heading ultra-high modulus
superbike
Addict R1 frame of the same size (CPlus status
194). The right hand chainstay is
protected by a steel sheet, preventing
damage to the carbon layers from an
unshipped chain.
PBK – Performance Bike Kit – are a
mail order outfit previously better The Focuss FSA
known for their clothing range, who Gossamer chainset
have recently introduced a carbon bike looks good, but wed
that’s available in three different also like to see a 39/53t
groupset options: Shimano 105, Ultegra chainring option

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Condor Bellissima
£1,299
Condor ☎ 020 7269 6820
www.condorcycles.com

The Bellissimas rear and Dura-Ace. The frame is made, we are

Fulcrum Racing 5 wheel told, from Torayca T700 carbon and
sports fewer spokes and appears to be constructed using lugs.
a refined hub body over There are gear adjusters on the down-
the 2006 version tube, which means setting up and
adjusting them on the fly is a doddle. At
1,477g for the large size tested, it is not
particularly light but largely what we have
come to expect for an entry-level carbon
frame. There were no nasty surprises in
the frame geometry tables on the website,
though sadly there are only four sizes
available, based on top-tube lengths of
between 51-57cm.
The Condor The website company Wiggle handle
shows the German brand Focus for the UK. All
the Cayo models have the same frame,
remarkable with prices based on the equipment spec.
stability at Like the Scott, the Cayo frame is made
from uni-directional carbon with a larger
speed, number of cross-layers where stresses are
making it the greatest. It’s finished with a decorative
outer layer that is covered only by the
a great down-tube graphics. At 1,206g, the bare
descender frame is impressively light, just a whisker

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away from what we would term
superbike status, and the separate
seatstay tubes – a feature seen on
their German compatriot Isaac’s
range – add stiffness. The chainstay
bridge adds strength and the bottom
bracket and chainstays are swathed
in a shade of beige metallic that
contrasts well with the bold, grey
graphics and finishing layer of
coarse-weave carbon. Sizes range
from 48cm to 60cm.
Dedacciai supply the tubes and
manufacturing prowess for the
Condor’s unique combination
frame, which is handbuilt in Italy.
The main triangle uses triple-butted
and heat-treated aluminium pipes
for weight saving, along with good
strength and stiffness. Welds are
filled, blending in unnoticeably
under the cool, matt grey finish. The
chainstays and bottom bracket are
also aluminium, but the seatstays are
Dedacciai carbon, bonded to the
main triangle just above the
wishbone and before the dropouts.
The forks are Dedacciai carbon
too, with a carbon steerer, and the
visible weave coordinates nicely with
the rear stays.
The Bellissima is designed after
the men’s Italia with a shortened
top-tube – on average 1cm less. A
customised fitting session at the
Condor shop in London takes you
through from frame sizing to
component selection. This is
particularly useful as you are able to
try various frames and see if a
women’s geometry works for you.
Sizes run in a big range from 46-
61cm, all using 700c wheels.
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Equipment
Scott 9 PBK 9 Focus 10 Condor 9
The Scott’s Ritchey Comp
handlebars have an anatomic
‘pistol-grip’ bend that provides the
perfect resting place for your
palms. The 10-degree stem can be
flipped to alter the ride height in
seconds, and the Carbon Pro
seatpost is easy to adjust for angle
and setback. Out on the roads
everyone had the same thought:
that the frame deserves more
compliant kit, as it all but failed to
take the buzz out of a harsh ride.
The compact Shimano R-600
34/50-tooth chainset is slightly at
odds with the sort of rider that the
CR1 is intended for – these gear
ratios are on the low side for fast
criteriums and road races; a 39/53
chainset from the Shimano 105
range would provide the solution,
Scott’s C1 gave an injection of excitement, and
the CR1 Team builds on that, making you want to
turn your hour-long training run into a longer one
albeit for extra cost. Crucially for
some, this bike is available with a
triple chainset for the same price.
The PBK has the highest
specification groupset that we have
seen on a bike at this price; it’s
remarkable that they’ve not
skimped by using cheaper
components like Tektro brakes.
The top quality 39/53t Dura-Ace
crankset has more hollowed out of
the arms than those further down
the Shimano range, making it
lighter, but we would like to see
this bike available with the option
of a non-series R-600 compact or
triple chainset to provide a better
range of crawler gears. The Dura-
Ace STI gear levers have a crisper,
more defined click than those
below it in the Shimano range, but
the actual shift speed to and from
the next cog is no faster than a
Shimano 105 set-up. The Prorace
carbon seatpost is a good fit in the
frame and has a rather clever
secondary collar fitted to it to
prevent it slipping down.
While the PBK sports the more
refined Dura-Ace kit, the Ultegra-
equipped Focus Cayo Expert gets
the perfect 10 because of the level
of kit elsewhere. Shimano Ultegra
has always been at the top of the
price/quality-of-finish index and
with lighter finishing kit and
wheels, the Focus, at 18lb, is the
lightest bike on test. The finishing
kit includes their own-branded
Concept Extreme handlebar and
four-bolt stem that have more than
a passing resemblance to the
highly regarded components from
Bikeshop
the German Syntace stable. The FSA
Gossamer compact chainset looks
better than the Shimano equivalent
but we would like to see this bike
available with a 39/53 chainring
combination for the die-hard
competitors. Consumers who want
a triple chainset must plump for the
Shimano 105-equipped Cayo Triple
that retails for £959.99.
With the Bellissima, you have the
choice to spec it any way you want.
Condor provide a long list of kit and
are not limited to Shimano. In fact,
for just £750 you can get the same
frame with an entry-level Campag
Xenon groupset. We had it built up
with Ultegra to meet the price range
for this test and, to be honest, it’s
about as high a spec as you’d want.
As expected, the whole groupset
performs smoothly and reliably and
it looks fantastic. Fitted with a 34/50t
compact chainset and 12-25t spread
of sprockets gives a gear range that
will please roadies and suit European
cyclosportives too.
Hilly locations might see you out
of the saddle for the climbs but it’s
unlikely you’d run out of gears on
the top-end for fast, flat sections.
The Ultegra brakes feel great, with
even stopping power and a lot of bite
when you need it, but we’d have
liked the levers to be shimmed in to
reduce the reach – something that
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greatly improves control for small-
handed riders.
Cranks are a proportional length,
at 170mm, and can be changed if
desired. The Fizik Pave sport saddle
is not what I would have chosen and
I swapped out the laid back seatpost
for an inline one for testing. Deda
Big Piega handlebars are a good
40cm width, with an average drop,
but other bar options are available
from 36cm to 46cm in width –
likewise for stem lengths, seatposts
and saddles.
WHEELS
Scott 8 PBK 8 Focus 8 Condor 9
Both the Scott and PBK are specified
with Mavic’s well proven entry-level
Aksium Race wheels. These, and the
Shimano equivalent WH-R500
wheels, are specified on more
production bikes than any other and
are neither light nor interesting to
look at, but curiously manage to ride
faster than you would expect. This
can be attributed to high spoke
tensions and a design that aims to
reduce the amount of dishing
needed on the rear wheel, thus
increasing stiffness.
The hubs use cartridge bearings
and are relatively new to the Mavic
range, and we have had no cause to
question their quality.
The Continental UltraRaces are
listed as high mileage tyres with a
180 TPI casing and Kevlar beneath
the tread. Fitted to the Scott, they
behaved well when driven hard into
corners and hung on well to rain-
soaked surfaces. The PBK’s Vittoria
Rubino Pro tyres also performed
well on wet surfaces and they
continue to be one of the best budget
tyres available.
Easton have huge experience in
the design and manufacture of
handlebars, stems and tubing, but
are relatively new to wheel
production. Despite this lack of
experience, their mid-range Ascent 2
wheel is one of the best we have
come across at any price. The Vista
wheels on the Cayo represent the
entry point on the Easton range.
They use stainless steel j-bend
spokes – 20 at the front, 24 at the
rear – all radially laced apart from
the two-cross pattern on the
driveside of the rear wheel. The rim
is a 30mm depth in a v-section and
the hubs use cartridge bearings.
Both wheels remained perfectly true
throughout the test. The Michelin
Lithion tyres fitted are the most
reasonably priced tyres from the
French firm and have a folding bead
and eco-friendly silica tread.
The Bellissima’s Fulcrum Racing
5s are unflashy but good looking
wheels that are well suited to the
bike and price point. They’re just
one rung up from the entry-level
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Our test shows that if you can
stretch your budget to around the
£1,500 mark youll get even better
value for money
Racing 7s, which isn’t a criticism
because the 7s kick off the range
with a high level of quality, and
each successive wheelset is lighter
and pricier. The rear wheel is the
newer Evolution model that boasts
a 90g loss of weight, fewer spokes
and a refined hub body over the
2006 version. Both front and rear
wheels have 24 spokes each and
Fulcrum hubs with well sealed
cartridge bearings. Rims are
thoughtfully manufactured for a
precise balance with two oversized
spokes running opposite the join.
Hutchinson’s Quartz 700x23c
tyres are designed for high mileage
riders. We found they rolled well
and also felt grippy in the corners
thanks to the slightly softer rubber
compound on the shoulders. No
punctures during testing either.
HANDLING
Scott 9 PBK 8 Focus 9 Condor 8
The original Scott C1 (tested back
in issue 147, August 2003) gave an
injection of excitement, and the
CR1 Team builds on that with an
even greater sense of smooth
refinement that makes you want to
turn your hour-long training run
The PBK has a top quality Dura-Ace groupset,
but the lack of other chainring options loses
it points, while the Focuss finishing
kit earns it top marks
into a longer one. The stiff and
responsive ride character is
thankfully one notch down from the
extreme end of the stiffness
spectrum, where the Isaac Sonic and
new Principia Ellipse Carbon lie,
though we still found ourselves
skirting around road surface
irregularities to avoid numb fingers
and a sore backside.
The Scott’s outright stiffness
makes it feel more planted to the
road and stiffer than the PBK,
particularly at racing speeds, and
while we expected the thin fork
blades to create some unwanted flex
on fast downhill sections, this wasn’t
the case. The steering also proved to
be pin-point accurate when leaning
hard into corners.
The PBK’s upright riding position
and compliant, user-friendly ride
place it firmly in the sportive
category. It dampens road shocks
before they get through to the rider’s
contact points, although in this
respect it is harder to feel that telltale
JARGON BUSTERS
Folding bead Kevlar is used in place of a
steel-reinforcing bead to save tyre weight
Compact chainset Smaller chainrings –
usually 34/50t (teeth) – that make it easier
to tackle hills than a traditional 39/53t
High modulus carbon A top quality
carbon thats stiffer than a medium
modulus but not necessarily stronger
Lugs Angled sockets that the frame tube
ends fit into to join them all together
Steerer Fork tube the stem attaches to
In-line seatpost The seatpost clamp is at
the top of the tube as opposed to behind it,
as with a set back/laid back post
Dishing Term for the way the spokes on the
cassette side of a rear wheel are shorter and
more steeply angled than the other side
Toe overlap When the riders feet brush the
front tyre when turning slowly
Two-cross Where each spoke is crossed by
two others along its length – crossing
spokes improves a wheels lateral strength
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The Scotts ride quality gives you a sublime
sense of connection with the road
shove of energy apparent on the
Scott when cranking the pedals
hard. On the plus side, at the end of a
long ride we all felt much less tired
than after we’d been riding the Scott.
Compliant as it is, high lateral
forces do not present a problem for
the PBK when cornering hard, nor
does braking hard on the entry to a
tightening bend, where the Dura-
Ace brake blocks provide a little
more power and control than the
brakes from the lesser groupsets.
The Cayo is most rewarding when ridden with
determination. The short wheelbase makes for
vivid responses to steering in tight corners
When you hear the name Cayo, it
probably invokes thoughts of a
relaxing holiday on the Caribbean
island of the same name, but in
reality the Focus Cayo is most
rewarding when ridden with
determination. The short wheelbase
makes for vivid responses to
steering in tight corners, and the
short head-tube allows a lower
riding position than the others. This
is an important consideration for
those who want the Cayo as a basis
for time trialling, and you can of
course flip the stem and stack the
spacers for a handlebar height that is
on a par with the others.
In absolute terms, it is a shade less
stiff than the Scott, as it is possible
to fluff a gearshift when changing
under pressure, but you have to be
trying really hard to notice. And
over longer distances, like the PBK,
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it is kinder to the rider’s contact
points than the Scott.
When considering the
Bellissima, the most obvious point
is that it is the only non-fully
carbon bike here. In a way, the
Bellissima’s frame, with a lower
spec and corresponding lower
price, would make it more of a sure
favourite among a more
comparable set of rival
(aluminium) bikes – the carbon
forks and stays giving it that little
bit extra. However, in the context
of this test, it’s up against three
carbon bikes, and their
characteristically smooth ride and
higher price tags. The Bellissima
simply has a different ride quality,
with the stiffer feel of aluminium.
Considered alone, it has many
positive points. The carbon
seatstays and fork provide some
road dampening and the attention
to rider position should ensure that
it’s comfortable to ride. It also
shows remarkable stability at
speed, making it a great descender.
The predictable handling helps
on longer rides, though a bit of
extra attention might be needed for
sharp turns. It felt responsive out of
the saddle and accelerates well,
thanks to the frame stiffness.
There’s a little toe overlap, but we
quickly got used to it.
Rivals
Pearson Carbon Pro 105 £1,549
Specialized Roubaix Comp £1,499
BH L65 Classic G2 Ultegra £1,450
Trek 5000 T WSD £1,299.99
Specialized Ruby Comp D4W £1,499.99
Pearson Carbon Pro 105 £1,549
The new Pearson Carbon Pro bike has top-notch
performance, though the fork lacks the pin-point
steering accuracy of the Scott CR1 or Cayo. With
Shimano 105 and ITM finishing kit, it is worth
considering simply for its great looks.
Pearson Cycles ☎ 020 8642 2095
www.pearsoncycles.co.uk
Specialized Roubaix Comp £1,499
The Roubaix FACT 8R carbon frame is tuned for
sportives and there are some neat touches
including the reversible sleeve stem that enables
it to be altered from a 10 degree rise to 17.
SBC ☎ 020 8391 3500 www.specialized.com
BH L65 Classic G2 Ultegra £1,450
In the wake of the L60 that set a benchmark last
summer, this Ultegra-equipped L65 bike uses
lighter frame technology for what promises to be
an even better ride – well test one soon. Verdict
BH Bikes ☎ 07977 157223 www.bhbikes.com Incredibly, it is now possible to get a carbon
bike with Shimano 105 for under a grand –
Trek 5000 T WSD £1,300 we found the new Raleigh for this price –
Full carbon, women-specific compact road frame but there is no doubting that you can get
with an Ultegra/105 mix and Bontrager Select your moneys worth by graduating to £1500;
wheelset. Sizes are 47, 51, 54 and 57cm. as we have found here, you are getting
Trek ☎ 01908 282626 www.trekbike.co.uk either a high-end carbon frame or a top-end
groupset as part of the package.
Specialized Ruby Comp D4W £1,499.99 The Scott represents the former; its
Specializeds FACT 7R carbon frame and forks top-notch frame has a riding quality that
with Zertz elastomer dampeners, designed for a supplies a sublime sense of connection with
more upright riding position, comes with the road and goes a long way to justifying
Shimano 105 10spd and FSA compact chainset. the lower equipment spec level when
SBC ☎ 020 8391 3500 www.specialized.com compared to the other bikes on test. At a
shade over the magic kilo, the CR1 Team
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Scott CR1 Team
As tested £1,549
Scott ☎ 01670 712129 www.scottusa.com
Frame and forks
Size tested: L
Sizes available: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Weight as tested: 8.340kg/18.4lb no pedals
Frame: Carbon
Frame weight: 1,031g/2.3lb
Fork: 100% carbon
Fork weight: 410g/0.9lb
Bike dimensions
Top tube: 56.5cm/22.2in
Seat tube (c-c): 50cm/19.7in
Chainstays: 40.5cm/15.9in
Wheelbase: 99.5cm/39.2in
Head tube angle: 73°
Seat tube angle: 74°
Fork offset: 4.3cm/1.7in
Trail: 6.2cm
B/b height: 27cm/10.6in
Standover height: 79cm/31.1in
Braze-ons: 2 bottles
Frame alignment
Head tube: Perfect
Rear triangle: Perfect
Fork: Perfect
Transmission
Chainset: Shimano compact R-600 172.5
Bottom bracket: integrated
Freewheel: Shimano 105
Chain brand: Shimano
Derailleurs: Shimano 105
Gear levers: Shimano 105
Pedals: None
Gear ratio (in)
Sprocket
12 13 14 15 16 17 19 21 23 25
Chainring
34 77 71 66 61 57 54 48 44 40 37
50 113 104 96 90 84 79 71 64 59 54
Wheels
Front & Rear: Mavic Aksium Race
Tyres: Continental Ultra Race 23mm
Wheel weight: 1,737g Rr, 1,292g Fr
Other components
Handlebar stem: Ritchey Comp aluminium
oversize 12cm
Handlebars: Ritchey Comp aluminium oversize,
45cm overall
Headset: Ritchey semi-integrated
Saddle: Selle Italia C2
Seatpost: Ritchey Carbon Pro 31.6mm
Brakeset: Shimano 105
Accessories: None
frame is upgradeable to superbike status
with, say, a Dura-Ace rear mech and
chainset at a later date. Moreover, at half
the cost, the CR1 frame represents far
better value for money than their flagship
team issue Addict model, which is some
230g lighter.
The PBK frame doesnt excite the senses
in the same way that the Scott does, but
we all felt that the balance of a high-end
groupset and the vertically-compliant ride
character makes it completely unbeatable
value for the rider who is looking for a
Dura-Ace equipped bike – and is fit enough
to cope with the tall gear ratios. Its a
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PBK Team 2007
As tested £1,499
PBK ☎ 01539 738268 www.probikekit.com
Frame and forks
Size tested: Large
Sizes available: S, M, L, XL
Weight as tested: 8.210kg/18.1lb no pedals
Frame: Carbon – T700 carbon front monocoque
triangle with bonded in seat and chain stays
Frame weight: 1,477g/3.3lb
Fork: Carbon blade/alu crown/carbon steerer
Fork weight: 391g/0.9lb
Bike dimensions
Top tube: 57cm/22.4in
Seat tube (c-c): 46cm/18.1in
Chainstays: 41cm/16.1in
Wheelbase: 100cm/39.4in
Head tube angle: 73°
Seat tube angle: 73°
Fork offset: 4.3cm/1.7in
Trail: 6.2cm
B/b height: 28cm/11in
Standover height: 77cm/30.3in
Braze-ons: 2 bottles
Frame alignment
Head tube: Perfect
Rear triangle: Perfect
Fork: Perfect
Transmission
Chainset: Shimano Dura-Ace 172.5mm
Bottom bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace
Freewheel: Shimano Dura-Ace
Chain brand: Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleurs: Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear levers: Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals: None
Gear ratio (in)
Sprocket
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 23
Chainring
39 88 81 75 70 66 62 59 55 50 46
53 119 110 102 95 89 84 80 75 68 62
Wheels
Front & Rear: Mavic Aksium Race
Tyres: Vittoria Rubino Pro 23mm
Wheel weight: 1,223g Fr, 1,582g Rr
Other components
Handlebar stem: Ritchey Comp 13cm
Handlebars: Ritchey Comp 44 (46cm overall)
Headset: Prorace integrated raised stacking
30mm)
Saddle: Ritchey Comp
Seatpost: Prorace 31.6mm carbon setback-type
Brakeset: Dura-Ace
shame that it doesnt include a triple
chainset option,
Theres no doubt the Bellissima is a very
desirable bike. Whether you go for it with a
build at this price is largely dependent on
how much you want to buy into the full
carbon dream, as there are options
available for £1,300 – with lesser
packages. However, if youre happy with
the slightly harsher ride of aluminium and
want something thats arguably better for
day-to-day use and more resistant to crash
damage, the Bellissima is a custom-fitted,
Bikeshop
Focus Cayo Expert
£1,399.99
Condor Bellissima
www.wiggle.co.uk £1,299 as tested (£449.99 frameset and
Frame and forks headset, builds from £749.99)
Condor ☎ 020 7269 6820 www.condorcycles.com
Size tested: Large
Sizes available: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL Frame and forks
Weight as tested: 8.180kg/18lb no pedals Size tested: 49cm
Frame: Carbon Sizes available: 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61cm
Frame weight: 1,206g/2.7lb Weight: 8.8kg/19.4lb no pedals
Fork: Carbon blade/alu crown/carbon steerer Frame: Dedacciai 7003 alloy
Fork weight: 508g/1.1lb Frame weight: 1,355g/3lb
Bike dimensions Fork: Dedacciai Carbon with carbon steerer
Fork weight: 564g/1.2lb
Top tube: 56cm/22in
Seat tube (c-c): 51cm/20.1in Bike dimensions
Chainstays: 41cm/16.1in Top tube: 50cm/19.7in
Wheelbase: 98.0cm/38.6in Seat tube (c-c): 43.5cm/17.1in
Head tube angle: 73.5 Chainstays: 40.5cm/15.9in
Seat tube angle: 73.5 Wheelbase: 96.3cm/37.9in
Fork offset: 4.3cm/1.7in Head tube angle: 72°
Trail: 5.9cm Seat tube angle: 75.5°
B/b height: 27cm/10.6in Fork offset: 4.5cm/1.8in
Standover height: 78cm/30.7in Trail: 6.6cm
Braze-ons: 2 bottles B/b height: 26.9cm/10.6in
Frame alignment Standover height: 74cm/29.1in
Braze-ons: 2 bottles
Head tube: Perfect
Rear triangle: Perfect Frame alignment
Fork: Perfect Head tube: Perfect
Transmission Rear triangle: Perfect
Fork: Perfect
Chainset: FSA Gossamer 172.5mm compact
Bottom bracket: FSA integrated Transmission
Freewheel: Shimano Ultegra 11-25 Chainset: Shimano FC-R700 Compact, 34-50t,
Chain brand: Ultegra 170mm
Derailleurs: Ultegra Bottom bracket: Shimano Hollowtech II
Gear levers: Ultegra Integrated BB with outboard bearings
Pedals: None Freewheel: Shimano, Ultegra cassette
Gear ratio (in) Chain brand: Shimano HG
Derailleurs: Shimano Ultegra
Sprocket Gear levers: Shimano Ultegra
12 13 14 15 16 17 19 21 23 25 Pedals: None
Chainring
34 77 71 66 61 57 54 48 44 40 37 Gear ratio (in)
50 113 104 96 90 84 79 71 64 59 54 Sprocket
12 13 14 15 16 17 19 21 23 25
Chainring
Wheels
Front & Rear: Easton Vista 20/24. Round stainless 34 77 71 66 61 57 54 48 44 40 37
50 113 104 96 90 84 79 71 64 59 54
spokes crossed on drive side
Tyres: Michelin Lithion 23mm
Wheels
Wheel weight: 1,689g Rr, 1,187g Fr
Front & Rear: Fulcrum Racing 5 and Racing 5
Other components Evolution (rear), Fulcrum Racing hubs
Handlebar stem: Concept extreme 4-bolt Tyres: Hutchinson Quartz, 700x23c
oversize 11cm Wheel weight (no skewer): 1,300g Fr; 1,740g Rr
Handlebars: Concept extreme flat-topped
Other components
45cm anatomic
Headset: FSA Integrated Stem: Deda Quattro, OS, 90mm
Saddle: By Velo for Focus Bars: Deda Big Piega, 40cm (outside to outside)
Seatpost: Concept Extreme 27.2mm setback, Headset: Condor Integrated
two-bolt type Saddle: Fizik Pave Sport
Brakeset: Shimano Ultegra Seatpost: Condor Carbon with layback
Accessories: None Brakeset: Shimano Ultegra
Accessories: None
superbly finished option with a range of Scott 9/10
prices and builds to suit. Sensational ride but look elsewhere if
To make our decision even harder this you crave comfort
month, the Focus is right on the money
and certainly the best in terms of low PBK 9/10
weight and an enviable balance of Great sportive tool but killer spec is
handling and comfort. The Cayo frame falls let down by high gearing ratios
just short of the team issue superbike
status that we put upon the Scott, but Focus 10/10
what it loses in terms of weight – being Versatile and well judged
200g heavier than the Scott CR1 – it makes specification in every area – buy one
up for with more interesting wheels; this
combined with the mainly Ultegra Condor 9/10
groupset and thinly-disguised Syntace Highly specced and well finished
finishing kit make it the best bike on test. frame – just not fully carbon
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