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
This story is from the January 27, 2022 edition of CYCLING WEEKLY.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the January 27, 2022 edition of CYCLING WEEKLY.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
"We tore around the Sydney suburbs at 60kph in a terrifying, feral pack"
Fast, furious and furry tales from Australia
RIDDEN AND REVIEWED BROMPTON G LINE £2,499
A Brompton for running riot in both town and country
How do different gravel conditions impact your tyre choice?
There are a myriad of tyres on the market but selecting the right one is easier than you think
FEAST OF SWEDEN
Soon after landing in Gothenburg, I began to realise how little I knew about Sweden.
THE WORLD'S GREATEST GRAVEL EVENTS
Globe-trotting gravel racer Joe Laverick chooses his eight favourite events, from coastal Wales to the wilds of Kenya
THE CALL OF THE WILD
Tempted to embark on a long-distance bike adventure? Let former round-the-world record holder and author Julian Sayarer inspire you to strike out and hit the road
Saint Piran accused of using non-UCI legal bikes
Cornish team also alleged to owe former staff tens of thousands of pounds
JOE LAVERICK GETTING INTO THE FEED ZONE
I've ridden through hundreds of feed zones in my time racing a bike.
Lowden not ready to stop after retirement
Former Hour record holder eyes UK time trial scene
Pogačar makes history (again) at Lombardia
Slovenian makes it four in a row at the late-season Italian Monument
