Our test bike’s 40t ring and 11-32 cassette gave a range that ’cross racers would be happy with, and was fine for climbing, but we found it all too easy to spin out on the road. ![]() Off road it’s a revelation, with quick, consistent fuss-free shifting and no chain noise.Ĭassette choices include a 10-42, which combined with a 44t ring gives around 97 per cent of the range of a 50/34, 11-28 pairing. A neat ‘clutch’ on the rear derailleur stops the chain bouncing over rougher ground, while the chainring’s uniquely profiled teeth hold the chain securely. This combines a single chainring with an ultra-wide cassette. SRAM’s new 1x Force 1 drivetrain is the most striking piece of kit. Our build was a bit under-geared for the road The t5g exudes smoothness over bumps, filling you with confidence to go that little bit faster – but our build was a bit under-geared for the road: Steve Behr With improved bearings, spoke tension and wheel stiffness these are among the best disc wheels around. ![]() Zipp’s shallowest Firecrest design 202s are light, stiff and exceptionally smooth thanks to the new 77/177D hubset. But in corners, especially at speed, things get a little sketchy, as their soft compound causes the soft blocks to deform, so you do get a bit of two-wheel drift when leaning into a turn on fast descents.ĭespite these issues the T5G works well on the road, and a lot of that is down to the wheels. They roll well enough, even if the block pattern tread creates a little road rumble. The mid-length wheelbase gives the T5g nicely reactive handling and it feels flickable and quick to turn, though the off-road Schwalbe Racing Ralph tyres hamper that to an extent. ![]() These tweaks have little effect on the bike’s on-road feel. The front is 2cm taller than the bike on which it’s based, the angles are half a degree slacker and it also has a fractionally shorter wheelbase. Its oversized tubeset is most notable for its massively oversized 44mm diameter head tube, which houses a carbon 1 1/8-1 1/2 steerer fork. The t5g’s bracing strut is strong, but we’re not sure of its aesthetic appeal: Immediate Media The bracing strut is strong, but we’re unsure of its aesthetic appealThe T5G frame is made from cold-worked 3Al/2.5V titanium.
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