Despite a quick thumb and finger squeeze confirming these are seriously thin-walled tubes, weight is still close on 2kg for the bare frame though. Teardrop frame tubes provide a basic aero advantage with a half depth wheelhugger cut into the seat tube too. Gear cables disappear into blisters on the side of the teardrop downtube. The short flared-end head tube isn’t tapered but it gives smooth lines around the steering bearings and it’s low enough for a properly wind punching position. Frame: Stiffness means an unforgiving ride in the roughĪs you might expect for the price, the Espresso frame is short on fancy features. Dependable Shimano Ultegra completes the stop/go package. Happily the Pro-Lite Sassari chainset (£189.99) is light but the scooped back arms aren’t the stiffest we’ve trodden on. The screw adjusters and rear skewers need to be done up super-tight to stop rear wheel slippage and frame rub.
The braking was also sharp and trustworthy, which is a useful confidence-booster for the newbie riders who will be attracted by the low price. The deep wheels still shoved it sideways across the road going past gate gaps or in blustery conditions, but it dropped firmly and quickly back into line without wobble or reverb. Apart from the inherent harshness, the responsive yet surefooted handling of the short wheelbase Pro-Lite is another speed-retention bonus. On flat or even gently rolling roads, it trucks on like a proper juggernaut. Once up to speed the Espresso translates the investment in overcoming inertia into impressive momentum. The upside is that the stiffness of the frame meant that it still held its own alongside softer-feeling bikes on moderate upslopes and steady accelerations – often much to the other rider’s dismay. Even with a decent fork and soft spoked wheels, the clunking and clanging of the alloy frame over potholes and other rough surfaces could still be clearly felt too. To be blunt, it felt like we were about to rip the cleats out of our shoes whenever we tried to hurry its progress.
This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offers, except return ticket discounts.Īrrival and departure times for the Spanish stations are given in local time (one hour ahead of Portugal).Advertisement Ride & handling: Surefooted, aero and stiff in terms of power deliveryĪs a reasonably heavy bike, with particularly heavy and soft feeling Vicenza clincher wheels, getting the Pro-Lite going wasn’t the easiest task.
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