Just a few weeks back, Norco was nice enough to send over a big bike box. Small issues aside, the fact that I’m praising a bike that lacks the integration of its counterparts is indeed quite telling. For example, the left and right chainstays vary a fair bit, while the fork offers similar differences to resist the braking forces from the left. Perhaps the only sticking point for me is with the 73º seat tube angle that features on all sizes. Norco Aurum 1 Boxxer DH Bike Aurum means gold in Latin, and Norco’s Aurum 1 is the gold standard in downhill bikes. The Aurum A offers a DH-proven design in a premium aluminum frame. L’aérodynamisme a constitué un axe de travail et de réflexion important dès le début du projet pour les deux anciens coureurs. It has a feel that splits the difference between park-bike jumper and glued to the ground. A purpose-built DH race bike, it is designed to be fast and controlled over the steepest, most technical terrain imaginable. – CFD optimized aero fork and front triangle Desafio Aurum MTB. There are no Campagnolo build options for now, but Basso did suggest there’s always the frameset option. And while I can tell you that the bike rides nicely, it’s really the simplicity of component compatibility that makes it an appealing offering. Joining VeloClub not only supports the work we do, there are some fantastic benefits: Photography by Tim Bardsley Smith & Dave Rome. On top of serving as a bumper, the unit now acts as a cable guide to ensure cables never get pinched by the fork stanchions. Currently there’s little to stop that brake hose from wearing the steerer tube. Prices in U.S. dollars were not available, but in the EU, framesets sell for €4,099 (USD 4,778 at publication time) with complete bikes starting at €9,799 (USD 11,421 at publication time). Aurum provides its own headset top caps (8 and 20 mm stack) for a more integrated look. avec une rigidité latérale élevée au niveau du boîtier de pédalier et conçu avec une haute rigidité de torsion. Specifications Product Norco Aurum HSP C2 Bike Model Year 2020 Riding Type Downhill, Freeride / Bike Park Rider Unisex Sizes and Geometry XS/S (27.5″), S/M (27.5″), M/L (27.5″), M/L (29″), L/XL (27.5″), L/XL (29″) Wheel Size 27.5″ (650b), 29″ Frame Material Carbon Fiber Frame Material Details HSP full carbon frame Rear Travel 200mm Rear Shock […] All production bikes will be fitted with Aurum-branded bar tape and bar-end plugs, too (they weren’t included on my sample). The Aurum – Latin for “gold” – earned its name by turning the most challenging terrain features into advantages over other riders. by Dirt HQ. It's not a long term review. That internal cable routing design also leaves a large mouth to the inside of the frame. A forum community dedicated to Mountain Bike owners and enthusiasts. – 12mm stealth ultralight thru-axles Fuji Jari 1.5 gravel bike review. Specs, reviews & prices for the 2020 Norco Aurum HSP C2. Bike Attack puts the Norco Aurum 1 Dorado to the test at Big Bear for the Downhill Review. Pour élever la rigidité, et proposer l’efficacité et le haut niveau de performances souhaité, le Magma est pensé avec une rigidité latérale élevée au niveau du boîtier de pédalier et conçu avec une haute rigidité de torsion. Né de l’expérience des deux ex-coureurs professionnels, c’est un projet de plusieurs années qui les a captivés depuis leur retraite. The seat tube angle feels a little dated. Stay tuned for more on the Aurum. Un cadre à 850 g qui veut s’installer dans la catégorie hautes performances alliant rigidité, légèreté, confort et aérodynamisme. Meanwhile, the rear chainstay length starts at 407 and tops out at 410 mm — again, a common figure for a modern disc-equipped race bike. That high level of frame stiffness makes this bike a pleasure to sprint on. There’s the one I tested — effectively a full SRAM factory build — with Red AXS eTap shifting, Zipp 303 Firecrest tubeless wheels, and Zipp SL carbon touchpoints. I expressed surprise when they mentioned this and they spoke to some things they learned with the Aurum HSP. Specs, reviews & prices for the 2019 Norco Aurum A1. L’UCI présente un nouveau protocole sur les commotions cérébrales. Huge selection of mountain bikes from brands such … Le Pistolero avait allumé la mèche en début d’année avec un lancement à la manière d’une série à suspense de sa propre marque de vélos, accompagné de son ami et associé en affaires Ivan Basso. 24th May 2012. More importantly, I have real concerns about replacement part availability down the track. “For the rear brake hose, guide the hose around the steerer on the opposite side of the lever (for Moto style, with rear brake on the left hand, guide the hose around the right side of the steerer tube). 2020 Intense M29 Elite Bike. 200mm of front and rear travel deliver excellent suspension performance and will turn the roughest terrains into smooth rides. Common import expenses, such as duties and local taxes will be at the expense of the customer, as will postage. Contador was fairly critical of heavily integrated cockpit components, stating that the limited fit options provided are not ideal for all riders. Under Aurum, Contador and Basso aim to use their racing experience to help develop high-performing bikes. The bike’s lead designer, Gisbert, believe it’s a non-issue. Aurum bikes are not yet available in the USA. That company will initially start as an online consumer-direct offering, one which will see the bikes assembled in Madrid and shipped to customers with the bare minimum assembly required (like what Canyon does). Bike fits are trending more forward and a traditional 73º figure is likely going to be a little slack for some. Although just a small opening, the front-facing cable port is open to the elements. Of course, this flies in the face of what most other brands have been doing lately. A spokesperson said, “Availability in the U.S. is a bit later next year. The advice is to extend the insulation foam tube over the brake hose (already recommended to avoid rattles) to where it contacts the steerer. As the ultimate DH park rig, the Aurum Aluminum will happily crank out park lap after park lap throughout the season. I wasn’t sure if Norco was sending over the BoXXer or the Dorado version of this bike, and I was stoked to see that it was sporting the Dorado fork. Now in its eleventh year, the Bible of Bike Tests remains the quintessential guide to the world’s most promising new bikes. That wide down tube plays host to a BB386EVO bottom bracket shell. Things to consider when buying cycling products. A purpose-built DH race bike, it is designed to be fast and controlled over the steepest, most technical terrain imaginable. Low and behold, inside that wondrous package of reinforced cardboard was a bike with one of the sexiest paint jobs on the planet: the Norco Aurum 1! Late summer 2016 there were early sightings of an unknown and freakishly different looking bike in the Whistler Bike Park. There’s a whole lot of subjectivity to what that perfect balance is, however, what’s evident is that Contador and Basso have created themselves a bike that they want to ride. It’s also worth noting that the Zipp SL components on my test sample are on the less-forgiving end of the compliance spectrum — there are plenty of opportunities to add or subtract stiffness through changing the cockpit components. Look for our review of the Aurum Magma soon. Il est livré avec 20 autres pièces, telles que des axes traversants, un extenseur de fourche, des pattes de dérailleur et plus, tous conçus et développés exclusivement par AURUM en utilisant les meilleurs matériaux. The frame defies current trends by connecting the seat stays at the very top of the seat tube. Cyclisme 3.0 : que valent les applications pour home-trainer ? Sam Challis. All that said, I still think Aurum should consider adding an internal clip or cable tie port in order to keep the brake hose entirely clear of the steerer. Either way, the company says its bike is competitive with “other top-level all-rounder type of bikes.”. In development since 2012, the bike was raced throughout the 2013 and 2014 World Cup season by the likes of Jill Kintner and Bryn Atkinson. L’Aurum Magma est également disponible en kit cadre à 4 099 €, Spécificités du cadre Aurum Magma : Annoncée en début d’année sous forme de teasing, la marque de vélos lancée par Alberto Contador et Ivan Basso se nomme Aurum Bikes et commence à se dévoiler. Perhaps the bigger question is whether Aurum has done enough to differentiate itself from other pre-existing premium options within this over-saturated market. Aurum has used two different fork offsets (50 and 44 mm) in order to retain a consistent trail figure of 59-60 mm across the size range. Experienced bike handlers will likely enjoy the feedback the Magma provides. DIRT/NORCO. The tiniest of components, from the thru-axles, to the low-profile alloy bidon cage bolts, to the headset top cap are all specific to Aurum and feature the company’s branding. BYO tool. There is simply no relationship between the two. However, and as I’ll get to, this design isn’t without issue. Everyone who rides the Aurum raves about it. A few months ago we chose the Aurum as our test vehicle for Shimano’s new Saint groupset – […] Most road bikes we review have a crank with two chainrings (also called 2x), and 11 rear cogs (11-speeds). Things to consider when buying cycling products. Throw a leg over one and you’ll be converted, too. Even intentionally looking for flex between the seat tube and head tube revealed nothing — this bike is torsionally rigid. We have a review bike on order. Just wait for the Norco Shore review. Once the 2017 World Cup season kicked off the public slowly began to learn more. There’s a BB386EVO press-fit bottom bracket shell, into which Aurum installs a CeramicSpeed bottom bracket. Still, ultra-wide tyres are not the intent here. Come join the discussion about bike parts, components, deals, performance, modifications, classifieds, trails, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! We at least knew it was a Norco… Monday, October 15, 2012 at 8:46PM Permalink . Finally, here was an all new downhill bike from Norco, a bike that truly broke the mould, and it looked bloody good too. No this isn’t the most comfortable race bike, but it doesn’t go into the territory of being skittish or sounding like a percussion instrument, either. I suspect its CS are too long (and too heavy). I'm not sure who'd buy this other than Contador's die-hard fans. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2019 Norco Aurum A1 Bike Performant quel que soit le terrain et le profil de pratique. Aurum has paid attention to the tiniest of component details. View and share reviews, comments and questions on mountain bikes. That’s a tough one to answer, but I will say that they’ve successfully created a premium-feeling and -looking product that isn’t out of place at this top level. Les ingénieurs d’AURUM ont ainsi choisi de travailler avec des profils NACA pour le tube de direction, le tube diagonal et les bras de fourche, dont les bords sont tronqués. The company did its initial designs in CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), and verified them with 3D-printed models in a wind tunnel. This bike is refreshingly simple to work on — you know, like things used to be. For now the brand appears to be focussed on the premium performance market, but Contador didn’t rule out that more affordable options could exist in the future. – FEA optimized frame tube dimensions and shape for every size Build it up with a lightweight mechanical groupset, pick some lightweight finishing kit and you’ll easily get this thing well below the UCI’s limit. Ainsi, l’. Le premier modèle de la gamme a été présenté : le Magma.Un cadre à 850 g qui veut s’installer dans la catégorie hautes performances alliant rigidité, légèreté, confort et aérodynamisme. Les cadres Magma sont fabriqués sur des moules en acier usinés de haute précision. Prices in U.S. dollars were not available, but in the EU, framesets sell for €4,099 (USD 4,778 at publication time) with complete bikes starting at €9,799 (USD 11,421 at publication time). “With a properly cut hose length, that allows for ~90º rotation both left and right, the rubbing between hose and steerer is minimal,” he said. Anyone who’s ridden with others in the pouring rain will know that road spray goes everywhere, and I do worry that such a funnel into the frame isn’t ideal. Nothing proprietary here. Personally, I think it’s a smart move, and there are many other great-handling race bikes (the BMC SLR01 comes to mind) that have done similar. It's just a preview of a bike that we will conduct a long term review on. Aurum provides three different port covers depending on your drivetrain choice. We’ve known for some time that former Grand Tour winners Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso were cooking up a new bike company — it’s been kept about as quiet as a jackhammer played through a megaphone. For Aurum, that balance trends toward “feeling fast”, a bike that wastes nothing no matter what you give it. My sample was setup with moto-style brakes, and with the rear brake hose entering the frame on the wrong side. Contador described it as “racing colour”. Late summer 2016 there were early sightings of an unknown and freakishly different looking bike in the Whistler Bike Park. Norco Aurum A7 2018 Mountain Bike Written by: Matt Cooper Rating: 8.3 out of 10 based on 182 reviews. It's not a long term review. Here the Magma is quite similar to something like the BMC Teammachine — there’s a good level of composure and it doesn’t require laser focus at speed. When Dan Stanbridge (one half of the Dirt Norco WC race team) first declared interest in taking the Dirt downhill team off Intense and onto Norco he was met with uncontrollable laughter here in the office. The Sight VLT 27.5 also sports a much shorter wheelbase at 1,218mm, that’s over 60mm or roughly 2.44 inches shorter than the VLT 29. In turn, those seat stays — of which there is more to flex — can remain more compliant. What do you believe are the biggest benefits in overall design compared to the old bike? However you’re free to use an IS-type headset. The high single pivot design, with a chain that feeds up over the top of the pivot, creates a very interesting bike. According to Contador, shaving further weight would have sacrificed the frame stiffness and dependability they sought. It uses a standard 27.2 mm round seatpost, it has a round steerer tube which allows for any stem and handlebar to be used, and it can even be set up with either electronic or mechanical shifting. Meanwhile, the Magma allows you to fit any 1 1/8″ stem, with any height stem spacers, and matched with any shape and width handlebar you prefer. – BB386Evo bottom bracket Résultat, le Magma affiche 805 g sur la balance en taille 54. Truncated airfoil-shaped tubes are found at the front of the bike, but not the rear. I had similar thoughts about the 4 bar durability. Response to the Aurum has been extremely positive. Norco Aurum Bike Review | Sweet Beast of Coquitlam. The initial goal was to keep the frame weight below 850 grams, and so clearly having the very lightest bike was never the key focus here. I didn’t experience any. The Aurum A offers a DH-proven design in a premium aluminum frame. We even knew that the first model would have disc brakes, a low weight and a carbon construction. Aurum is the new bike brand of Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso (the two are also partners in Bend36 skincare). The Norco Aurum HSP is a downhill bike with a unique look. And like many of those new bike releases, the Aurum Magma is only available for disc brakes. Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content, deals & events. Les mandrins en mousse recouverts de latex sont utilisés pour un compactage optimal du matériau et un flux de résine optimal, laissant l’intérieur de chaque cadre Magma exempt de résidus. – AURUM Magma ECT frameset (Experience Carbon Technology) I know Contador and Basso believe this, and their influence can be felt in the Magma. Ces derniers ont été soigneusement façonnés et optimisés à l’aide d’un logiciel de calcul dynamique des fluides (CFD), individuellement pour chaque taille de cadre. The world-class, race-winning performanceit provides to elite-level athletes will also elevate every rider‚Äôs descending game.The Aurum HSP is an integral bike to Norco‚Äôs Race Development Program. Along with the grand reveal of the teased brand name comes the company’s first model, the Magma. At a claimed 805 g for a 54 cm frame (Contador’s size), the Aurum Magma is light but not exceptionally so. Further premium details include the aforementioned CeramicSpeed bottom brackets fitted to the complete bikes, while even the stock headset bearings are stainless steel for added durability. Carefully curated and thoroughly tested, these are the bikes of the 2020 Bible of Bike Tests, Park City. Les ingénieurs d’AURUM ont ainsi choisi de travailler avec des profils NACA pour le tube de direction, le tube diagonal et les bras de fourche, dont les bords sont tronqués. The pictured tape around the hose port is recommended to silence any rattles. 2013 Norco Aurum 1 Review. Le Magma ne délaisse pas pour autant le confort, indispensable. I expressed surprise when they mentioned this and they spoke to some things they learned with the Aurum HSP. And perhaps Gisbert is correct. - Strava : Sébastien Jacquet, Votre adresse de messagerie ne sera pas publiée. View and share reviews, comments and questions on mountain bikes. Specs, reviews & prices for the 2020 Norco Aurum A1. Hit compare to see this Aurum side-by-side with your bike. Dès le début du développement, Alberto Contador et Ivan Basso ont d’abord souhaité concevoir un vélo équilibré, très maniable et suffisamment confortable pour satisfaire les amateurs de longs raids. Segmenting that cable port plate (much like the split headset spacer designs of more integrated bikes) could allow for you to disconnect the front brake hose and replace the lower headset bearing. The bike is the Magma, the brand is Aurum. Shimano Ultegra RS700 C30 tubeless wheelset review. Aurum will start as an online consumer-direct company and hopes to add select retailers along the way. About the Norco Aurum HSP C1 The Aurum HSP was created for one single purpose: to be the fastest downhill mountain bike available. Having paired good aesthetic with a build kit that can engage with the job in which it is trusted and then having engineered a solid union between suspension design and shock tune it ticks all the right boxes. Cela tombe bien, car j'ai fait le même c... Annoncée en début d’année sous forme de teasing, la marque de vélos lancée par, Le premier modèle d’Aurum se nomme Magma et entend s’inscrire dans la catégorie des vélos de course ultime. Les cadres Magma sont fabriqués sur des moules en acier usinés de haute précision. All three complete build options are unquestionably high-end. The Aurum Magma comes in a simpler black, too. That said, while so many high-end bikes are extremely similar, they do have subtle differences, and I believe the Magma’s defining element is its stiffness. Pet Supplies. Price range (USD): $3,400 to $7,350. Recent years have seen the two join forces in running the Continental-level Kometa-Xstra cycling team, which for 2021 changes its name to EOLO-Kometa and will step up to UCI ProTeam ranking (and ride Aurum bikes). Whether it’s an uphill attack or a high-speed sprint, there’s just no sign of the bike yielding when pushed hard. And while the frame offers some well-agreed-upon shapes, no specific comparative data has been shared. AURUM will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent, unless these third parties are its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensee, partners, website hosting providers, or other subjects that cooperate with AURUM in managing the website. The sizing designation is based on the stack figure — so, for example, a 54 cm frame offers a 545 mm stack; a 56 has a 567 mm stack. Specifications Product Norco Aurum A1 Bike Model Year 2020 Riding Type Downhill, Freeride / Bike Park Rider Unisex Sizes and Geometry S, M, L, XL Wheel Size 27.5″ (650b) Frame Material Aluminum Frame Material Details 6061-T6 aluminum; strategic frame armor; integrated fork bump stops, fender, and shuttle guards Rear Travel 200mm Rear Shock FOX Performance […] Share. Aurum bikes are not yet available in the USA. Compare forks, shocks, wheels and other components on current and past MTB’s. Contador et Basso auraient souhaité avoir tout au long de leur carrière. Competitors turned close friends, Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso rode against and alongside each other throughout their riding careers. Aurum was born out of collaboration between Contador and two-time Giro d'Italia winner Ivan Basso. Once I get some more saddle time in, and after more setting tweaks, I will let you all know how well this bike really rides! Norco Aurum Bike Review | Sweet Beast of Coquitlam. It’s a high-end all-round road racing bike which purposefully winds the innovation clock back to offer less integration than much of its closest competitors. There is one common misconception I’d like to clear up here before we continue. The production version of the Aurum will feature 303 NSW tubeless wheels and a power meter. Expect to pay €4,099 (approx AU$6,750) for a frameset, with complete bikes starting from €9,799 (approx AU$16,150). Flush-fitting bolt-up axles are provided as stock. The Aurum was a team effort. With inspiration as a climber’s bike, since that’s where the two most often excelled, the Magma set out to hit four targets: stiffness, comfort, aerodynamics & light weight. However, in the current form, you’ll need to cut the end of the brake hose if that lower headset bearing ever needs replacing. Norco Aurum A7 2018 Mountain Bike Written by: Matt Cooper Rating: 8.3 out of 10 based on 182 reviews. Look for our review of the Aurum Magma soon. The Aurum HSP also features a slick head tube with ovalized insert allowing 8mm of fore/aft steerer tube placement, fine tuning the top tube reach of the bike without having to change stems. Looks like an underwhelming bike for an overwhelming price. Aurum’s new Magma was developed by road cycling greats Alberto Contador & Ivan Basso to create their ideal all-rounder road race bike. It fits into the same category as many other recent road bike releases in that it’s a race bike that aims to find the “balance” between low weight, comfort, efficiency and some amount of aerodynamics. I like these #s better. Mountain Bike Reviews Forum. 13. And while the obvious thought is that they’re just faces to assist in selling generic bikes to their countless adoring fans, it’s thankfully not that. Many pro riders often speak about race bikes needing to be stiff under power, and that without this feeling, the assumption is that the bike is slower. Our engineering team, product managers and team riders all had a great influence on the design and development of this bike. There isn’t much I don’t like here. Un travail en profondeur sur l’efficacité aérodynamique du Magma a été effectué. Le cadre présente des bases courtes et surdimensionnées, et le boitier de pédalier est abaissé. by Dirt HQ. Compare forks, shocks, wheels and other components on current and past MTB’s. Les mandrins en mousse recouverts de latex sont utilisés pour un compactage optimal du matériau et un flux de résine optimal, laissant l’intérieur de chaque cadre Magma exempt de résidus. Aggregated (anonymous) user data may be shared with third parties for promotional purposes. Les plaquettes (ou les disques) ne sont j... Bonjour, j'aimerais savoir à l'achat de roue ENVE... Pas de nouveauté en vue sur le site. Votre adresse de messagerie ne sera pas publiée. But the trade-off is a lack of absolute comfort or an impressive figure on the scales. Pour élever la rigidité, et proposer l’efficacité et le haut niveau de performances souhaité, le Magma est pensé. Aurum’s new Magma was developed by road cycling greats Alberto Contador & Ivan Basso to create their ideal all-rounder road race bike. Le tube de selle de diamètre 27,2mm  s’affine par contre dans sa partie basse à la jonction avec le boitier de pédalier. Roues RAR Even GX : la nouvelle ligne off-road, TRIATHLON – Cannes propose un nouveau parcours distance M en 2021, Deux coureurs amateurs sélectionnés pour passer pros grâce à la Zwift Academy Road, L’équipe B&B Hotels-Vital Concept p/b KTM présente son nouveau maillot pour la saison 2021, L’équipe Bahrain McLaren devient le Team Bahrain Victorious pour 2021, François Pervis signe officiellement avec MF Carbon Cycles, Le nouveau maillot de l’équipe Bora – Hansgrohe, Le nouveau maillot de l’équipe AG2R CITROËN TEAM pour la saison 2021, Cédric Gosse élu Président de la Fédération Française de Triathlon. And that leads me to a point about total customization of cockpit components. Le tube de selle de diamètre 27,2mm  s’affine par contre dans sa partie basse à la jonction avec le boitier de pédalier. Look for our review of the Aurum Magma soon. Most drop the seat stays in order to improve compliance through the seat tube while dropping weight and improving aerodynamics. And while some other more integrated brands still allow you to fit standard components, making such a change often introduces unsightly cable routing compromises. Aurum uses regular flat mount brake adapters. Across the six available frame sizes the stack and reach figures are closely comparable to most other like-minded race bikes out there, being a smidge more relaxed than the Specialized Tarmac, and a hair more aggressive than the BMC Teammachine SLR01. The rear brake hose should enter the HeadTunnel on the same side as it will go around the steerer.”. However, where nearly all of those new bikes have moved deeper into proprietary integration, the Aurum Magma is refreshingly traditional. And speaking of the stack, Aurum will provide two headset top caps, one 8 mm and one at 20 mm to allow changes in the stack while retaining a more integrated look. Norco bikes have been making, designing and breaking their teeth on the Canadian North Shore for almost a half century. Many of the latest cleanly integrated bikes work wonderfully, but you’re at the mercy of what the brands figure is the best bar shape, bar angle, or stem angle. And if these first two are too pedestrian, then the other Dura-Ace build features Lightweight Meilenstein Evo Disc TL wheels and matching touchpoints. 14. My sample isn’t fully to production spec — the wheels supplied were 303 Firecrest tubulars, and the Quarq power meter was missing, too. Even the base model version, the Aurum C7.3, comes with an SLX cassette that's been reduced to 7 speeds. However, while that frame figure isn’t class-leading, it quickly makes up for that by allowing total control in component selection. It won’t be difficult to make this thing impressively light for a disc brake bike. Compare forks, shocks, wheels and other components on current and past MTB’s. The Magma is a bike that loves to be whipped from side to side. As a side perk, the slightly longer front centre means there’s less (but still a little) toe overlap than expected. The rear of the frame is ready for clean Di2 or mechanical gearing setups. This is rare for a brand new bike company, and there are many more established performance brands not offering this. – Internal cable routing, standard 28.6mm fork steerer tube The head tube-based cable port means component compatibly is left wide open. Le premier modèle de la gamme a été présenté : le Magma. Other frame features include a minimalist integrated seat post wedge to hold that regular round post in place, something that’s angled so that any multi-tool or torque wrench can be used without issue – it works well, too. Carefully curated and thoroughly tested, these are the bikes of the 2020 Bible of Bike Tests, Park City. Norco’s new 200-millimeter Aurum DH Race bike. Once the 2017 World Cup season kicked off the public slowly began to learn more. As touched on, that 73º seat tube on my 52 cm sample just feels a little too slack. View and share reviews, comments and questions on mountain bikes. With the guidance of an experienced carbon bike designer, a Taiwan-based frame manufacturer, and a few others, the two retired pro cyclists have indeed been hands-on in requesting what they want from a bike and testing multiple prototype iterations in the process. Annoncée en début d’année sous forme de teasing, la marque de vélos lancée par Alberto Contador et Ivan Basso se nomme Aurum Bikes et commence à se dévoiler. Gone are the days of upright, compact geometry and bulky appearances. Test longue durée du nouveau groupe Shimano 105 R7000, 8 séances d’entrainement sur home-trainer, 12 ou 13 vitesses : le point sur les nouvelles transmissions. This is a premium carbon road bike designed by people who have designed other high-end road bikes. Trois versions de montage composent la luxueuse nouvelle gamme, de 9 799 € à 11 999 € (et un kit cadre à 4 099 €). Résultat, le Magma affiche 805 g sur la balance en taille 54. When Norco released the Aurum DH, the downhill world released a collective ‘heck yeah’. Or if you are happy at 7kg, the Ultimate CF SL 8 Di2 at 3000€ hits the same weight, but upgrades you to an Ultegra Di2 electronic groupset for faster shifts. I suspect you could get to 32 mm before clearance becomes an issue. Considering how everyone is drooling over the SL7, which is slighlty more expensive I don't see how this is much different. The initial goal was to keep the frame weight below 850 … One of the best places to enjoy mountain biking in continental United States is Southern California. Look for our review of the Aurum Magma soon. The focus on the front of the bike suggests Aurum sought aerodynamic benefit, but perhaps hasn’t gone to the same level of detail that some more established brands have. 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