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Pro bike: Focus Izalco Team Katusha

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Category: Focus

Published on Sunday, 08 May 2011 07:33

Written by Luca Salvatelli

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Team Katusha uses since this season the bikes Focus model Izalco. The frame is a monocoque high modulus carbon, with the internal cable which is implemented by the rib reinforced hollow interior, which further stiffen the tubes. The tube has a section relevant and differentiated in diameter, depending on the size, so as to remain constant stiffness to weight ratio as a function of size. The fork is a 3T Funda Team, made to specification Focus, slightly more rigid and heavier model in the catalogue 3T. The seatpost is home to the seat tube 27.2 mm in diameter and becomes conical section near the bottom bracket for superior rigidity. The BB30 bottom bracket is of type. The bike is then assembled with the Sram Red group with controls, brakes, crank, sprocket, chain, front and rear derailleur. The seatpost FSA K-Force Light is, saddle Prologo. The stem FSA SL-K and handlebar aluminum FSA Energy. The wheels are Vision, may be at high medium or low profile, complete with tubular Continental. The Elite bottle cage is, while the pedals are Look Keo Carbon Blade, also present the chain guide. A bike very light and very good performance, very good assembly, with some very light components chosen to fit easily into the UCI regulatory limit.