This is an ideal basis for a super fast crit or club racer or fantastic winter training bike that won’t break the bank.

Matching frame material to purpose is equally important as getting the geometry spot on. The new GranFondo frameset is an excellent example of this philosophy. Carbon may be the latest fashion, but alloy tubes can do some things just as well, if not better than the Black wonder material. Scandium is the ideal material for a frame that needs to be responsive and lively, but retain some resiliance to cushion the blows of a long distance ride. We have used Easton ‘GX2’, Flared,Taperwall tubing, the flared section at the headtube helps to avoid lateral flex and give a really direct steering feel, whilst the tapered butting keeps things light and reliable for years of use. Scandium has the ‘spring’ of steel but with the light weight of advanced alloy.