Cayo Expert CP Ultegra Focus bike road
Focus, the Spanish company that supplies bikes to Team Milram on the ProTour, last year set up a U.S. subsidiary in San Diego. The company was created by mountain world cup winner Mike Kluge before being sold to Derby Cycle Werks (owner of Raleigh and Diamondback). Besides pro-level race machines, Focus has a stable of economically priced bikes that reflect its racing heritage. One example is the Cayo Professional, a carbon-framed speedster with Shimano's Ultegra drivetrain.
The frame makes use of Focus's new Stable Stiffness Per Size (SSPS) system, in which each tube dimension is tailored specifically to bicycle size. Accordingly, every bicycle, from 48cm to 62cm, offers the exact same feel, strength and ride quality, says Focus, despite dramatic differences in rider weights. Focus says that thanks to the BB30 bottom bracket, it could enlarge the chainstays. Match that to a tapered head tube that maxes out at 1 1 4 inches for the lower bearing, and you receive a stiff, responsive ride. The bicycle feels like a top-level racer on the road, responding to the slightest rider input, whether it is a minute weight shift to modify lines or an out-of-the-saddle jump to beat a red light. This spontaneous quality rewards riders who challenge the road. But Cayo converts will be pleasantly surprised to find the bicycle also delivers a comfortable ride across broken tarmac and gravel roads. The Cayo is not plush, but it wo n't beat you up, eithera striking balance for a bicycle at this cost level. In addition, Shimano's Ultegra shifters, derailleurs and brakes perform on par with the Shimano's top-level Dura-Ace, making this a complete package that redefines what you ought to expect for less than seven massive in money expenditure.
Buy It : if you are looking for a budget race bicycle that'll get the job done.
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