CARBON INTEGRATED BAR AND STEM Pearson has gone down the (internal) route of an increasing number of brands by speccing a bar and stem that house cables and hoses internally but are two separate components
SHIMANO ULTEGRA DI2 GROUPSET The HammerandTongs now comes with the new version of Ultegra Di2, the R8170 – we have the 2021 version on our test bike. You can choose your ratios at point of sale
PROS
- LOVELY RIDE QUALITY
- BALANCED GEOMETRY
- CLEARANCE FOR BIG TYRES
- AERO EFFICIENCY
CONS
- HIGH PRICE
SPECS
Frame High-modulus carbon
Fork All carbon tapered fork
Groupset Shimano Ultegra Di2
Wheels Pearson Hoopdriver Tooth & Nail
Tyres Continental GP5000 TL
Bar Pearson carbon integrated
Stem Pearson carbon integrated
Seatpost Pearson carbon aero
Saddle Pro Turnix
Weight 8.2kg
Contact www.pearson1860.com
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