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Focus Variado Expert 2008 (Road Bikes - Race)

Focus Variado Expert 2008

Focus Variado Expert 2008

The Variado Expert from Focus features a superb set of seriously good components at an amazing price.   read more


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Top Features of the Focus Variado Expert 2008

  • Alloy 6061 light racing frame
  • New Shimano Ultegra Ice grey
  • New Truvativ Elita compact crankset
  • Shimano RS 20 wheelset
  • Michelin Lithion Tyres, 23-622
  • Weight: 8.7kg (size 56 without pedals)
The Variado Expert from Focus features a superb set of seriously good components at an amazing price.

The Variado Expert provides the rider with fast comfortable performance due to the lightweight 6061 alloy frame, comfort is enhanced with the use of carbon forks which help absorb the vibration from the road before reaching your hands.
Shifting is taken care of with the Shimano's Ultegra Ice groupset, which provides crisp, smooth shifting even when under load. The Truvativ Elita 50/34 compact chainset offers a wide range of gears to cope with most climbs when matched with the 12-27 Shimano cassette. A well chosen mix of Concept SL bars and stem, with a Velo saddle mounted on Concepts matching SL seatpost take care of the contact points nicely. Shimano's RS 20 wheelset wrapped with Michelin Lithion tyres provide a responsive road feel and transfer power to the road well. Combine all these components and you have a lightweight, responsive race-ready machine for under £900.



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Focus Variado Expert
Specifications
Frame Alloy 6061 light racing frame
Fork Carbon racing fork with aluminium steerer
Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra Ice
Shift Levers Shimano Ultegra Ice
Transmission Front: 50/34, rear 12-27
Crankset Truvativ Elita 2.2
Brakes Shimano Ultegra Ice
Brake Levers Shimano Ultegra Ice
Handlebars Concept SL alloy race bar
Stem Concept SL aluminium stem
Wheelset Shimano RS 20 622-15
Tyres Michelin Lithion foldable 23-622
Saddle Velo
Seat Post Concept SL, 2-bolts, aluminium 350mm

 

Bike Comparison
Bike Focus Variado Expert 2008 Specialized Allez Elite 2008 Trek 1.7 2008
Price �899.99 �799.99 799.99
Frame Focus Alloy Specialized Aluminium Alpha Black Aluminium
Fork Focus Carbon with aluminium Steerer Specialized Carbon Alpha Black Aluminium
Wheels Shimano RS 20 Jalco Dynamic 270 rims/Specialized hubs Bontrager SSR
Groupset Shimano Ultegra Ice Shimano Tiagra/Shimano 105 Shimano 105/Ultegra
Handlebars Concept SL Specialized Expert Bontrager Select VR
Seat Post Concept SL Specialized Pave II Bontrager Carbon
Stem Concept SL Specialized Comp-Set Bontrager Select
Saddle Velo Specialized Alias Bontrager Race Basic

Sizing information

Geometry
Size A B C D E F G H I J
XS/50 500 530 71.5° 74.5° 410 70 110 367 39 979
S/52 520 542 72.5° 74° 405 70 115 367 39 975
M/54 540 548 73° 74° 405 70 135 367 39 977
L/56 560 565 73.5° 73.5° 405 70 150 367 39 984
XL/58 580 580 73.5° 73.5° 405 70 170 367 39 999
XXL/60 600 592 73.5° 73.5° 405 70 190 367 39 1011
Component Measurements
Size Stem Cranks Handlebar
XS/50 90 170 420
S/52 90 170 420
M/54 100 172.5 420
L/56 110 172.5 420
XL/58 110 175 440
XXL/60 110 175 440
What Size Am I
What Size Am I?
Frame Inside Length Leg Height
XS/50 24-26" -5'5"
S/52 26-28" 5'5-5'7"
M/54 28-30" 5'7-5'9"
L/56 30-33" 5'9-6'0"
XL/58 33-35" 6'0-6'2"
XXL/60 35"+ 6'2"+
This is intended as a guide only. If your height and inner leg measurement gives you two different bike sizes or if you are unsure, please email bike@wiggle.co.uk

About Road Bikes - Race

Road racing bikes are available for various purposes, they can be used for road racing, touring, leisure or commuting. Racing bikes are lighter, faster and more responsive than equivalently priced mountain bikes. Road bikes have come a long way in recent years with new technology and materials available. Carbon fibre, aluminium and titanium are all used now as well as the more traditional steel tube sets. They all have their advantages: aluminium offers good performance at a reasonable price, steel offers comfort over performance and is a long term investment, titanium offers ultimate all round performance at a premium price while carbon fibre offers superb comfort and performance at intermediate cost. It is not uncommon for the materials to be mixed to give the benefits of all the materials in one frame - a carbon fibre rear end on an aluminium frame, for example. The technology hasn't stopped at the frame either, wheels have received a lot of attention along with the rest of the components, road racing bikes are becoming featherweight, responsive machines that are a sheer joy to ride over many miles.

About the Focus brand

Focus bikes manufacture a range of high quality full suspension and hard tail mountain bikes, as well as road bikes, track bikes, city bikes and hybrid bikes, which offer a much higher specification for your money than any other brand available in the UK. So if you are riding a Focus bike it will offer exceptional pound for pound performance and offer unbeatable value for money! Each Focus bike is handbuilt in their factory near Hamburg in Germany where they are meticulously tested and fitted with market leading components from brands such as Shimano, Ritchey, FSA, Magura, Hayes, SRAM, RockShox, Fox, Lightweight and Campagnolo. Then once they arrive in the UK they are setup and tested by Wiggle's own team of CyTech trained mechanics in their state of the art workshop. Best of all Wiggle source the multi-award winning Focus bikes direct from the manufacturer, cutting out the middle-man and ensuring you get the very best quality Focus bikes at amazing prices!
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Magazine reviews for Focus Variado Expert 2008

Focus Variado Expert 2008
Focus Variado Expert 2008
List Price £899.99
SAVE 30%
Wiggle Price
£629.99

Review from 220 Triathlon

Said of the 2006 model...

Upgraded Ultegra transmission hands off a civilized frame that rolls on quality wheels for a complete bike that'd compete with most £1,000 plus bikes.

In conclusion...

The Focus delivers an astonishing
amount of bike for this price tag.

Rating: no rating given

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