Blue RD1 Road Bike
The Blue RD1 Road Bike is an excellently set up all carbon bike for this price range. The superb handling is coupled with an extremely comfortable ride allowing the rider to adopt a sleek, aerodynamic position whilst delivering maximum power.
The thicker downtube and headtube give great stiffness to the bike whilst ensuring that distinctive smooth feel is maintained. Ride stability gets top marks and is right up there thanks to the technology in this frame design. Overall, a great, lightweight road bike from this top brand providing a super smooth ride and rapid acceleration.
Manufacturer Specifications
- Wheels - American Classic Victory
- Tires - Vittoria Rubino
- Shifters - Shimano 105 STI
- Front Derailleur - FSA Energy Band Mount 34.9
- Rear Derailleur - 105
- Crankset - FSA Omega compact MEGA EXO 50/34
- Cassette - Shimano 105
- Brakes - FSA Gossamer
- Chain - Shimano 105
- Saddle - Blue Competition
- Seatpost - Aerus 6061 Elite Alloy 31.6
- Handlebars - Aerus 6061 Elite Alloy 31.8
- Stem - Aerus 6061 Elite Alloy 31.8
- Headset - FSA Orbit 1 1/8" Zero stack
- Aerus Composites C4FK full carbon fork (weight 450g)
- English threaded bottom bracket shell
- Aerus Composites T700 high modulus carbon fiber monocoque construction
- MD frame weight 1110g
Geometry
 |
| |
XS |
SM |
MD |
ML |
LG |
| (A) Eff. Top Tube Length C-C (cm) |
50.5 |
52.5 |
55 |
56.5 |
57.9 |
| (B) Seat Tube Length C-T (cm) |
43 |
45 |
49 |
53 |
56 |
| (C) Head Tube Length (cm) |
9 |
11.5 |
13.5 |
15.5 |
17.0 |
| (D) Head Tube Angle (degrees) |
71.5 |
72 |
72.5 |
72.5 |
73 |
| (E) Seat Tube Angle (degrees) |
75 |
75 |
74 |
74 |
73 |
| (F) Fork Rake (cm) |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
| (G) Chain Stay Length (cm) |
40.7 |
40.7 |
40.7 |
40.7 |
40.7 |
| (H) Bottom Brackett Drop (cm) |
6.8 |
6.8 |
6.8 |
6.8 |
6.8 |
| (I) Wheelbase (cm) |
96.3 |
98 |
99.2 |
100.7 |
100.8 |
| (J) Seat Tube Diameter (cm) |
34.9 |
34.9 |
34.9 |
34.9 |
34.9 |
| (K) Seat Post Diameter (cm) |
31.6 |
31.6 |
31.6 |
31.6 |
31.6 |
| (L) Seat Tube Diameter (cm) |
69.8 |
72 |
74.9 |
77.8 |
79.9 |
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