Did someone say Team bikes?

After Peter Hansford’s became an accredited FOCUS Bikes dealer we could sort out some shiny new carbon steeds to race on.  Looking over the German manufactures road range you are really spoiled for choice.  We eventually settled on the  shimano Dura-Ace/rotor equipped  Focus Izalco Pro 1.0. The rotor cranks while having standard round rings where really the deciding factor.  I tried a demo set from the Winchester shop I couldn’t believe how stiff they where. 

 

  I know you should take all sponsored shop rides bike reviews with a pinch of salt but I’m genuinely impressed with the focus.  I’ve owned all sorts of bikes over the years. From road rockets that are phenomenally fast, responsive and handle like they are on rails. To smooth compliant grand tour bikes that absorbs each bump and pothole like a Rolls Royce.  Most bikes tend to get the balance one-way or other by sacrificing something along the line, but the focus handles power like a road rocket but I can ride it all day!   

 

  Is there anything I would change?  In short yes, the fulcrum 5’s that come with it are OK, robust, hardwearing and spin up well and are good enough to race on  but lack a little magic something that the bike deserves.  I addressed this issue by parting with some of my hard earned on as set of American Classic carbon tubular 85’s.  Again from a manufacture I had not really looked into before I wasn’t sure what to expect from them. Suffice to say I wasn’t disappointed they not only look the business but roll fantastically, and are very well made.

 

 I’m so impressed with the Focus Izalco frame, rotor cranks, 7900 group and the AM classic wheel  I urge you to go and take a look, you won’t be disappointed!