Bombtrack Audax → Обява 56345843

Make
and model: Bombtrack Audax

Size
tested: Medium

About
the bike

State
the frame and fork material and method of construction. List the
components used to build up the bike.

FRAME

COLUMBUS
"Cromor" double butted tubing, tapered head tube, TA
dropouts, replaceable hanger

FORK

BT
BIKES "EXT" full carbon, TA disc fork, 1.1/8"-1.1/2"
tapered, with triple cage mounts

HEADSET

FSA
"No21/12/44" sealed a-headset, 1.1/8"-1.1/2

CRANKSET

SHIMANO
"105"

BB

SHIMANO
PF86

LEVERS

SHIMANO
"105"

SHIFTER

SHIMANO
"105" 2x11 (integ. with lever)

PEDALS

not
included

CHAIN

KMC
"X11EL-1" chain

CHAINRING

SHIMANO
"105" Compact, 50/34T

CASSETTE

SHIMANO
"105" 11-speed cassette, 11-28T

DERAILLEUR

SHIMANO
"105" front and rear

BARS

BT
BIKES "CX-10" 6061-T6 butted alloy, 10° flared drop bar

GRIPS

BT
BIKES "TOUR" shock-proof bar tape

STEM
BT BIKES "Origin" forged alloy stem, -7°

SADDLE

BT
BIKES "Comp" rail saddle

SEAT
POST

BT
BIKES "612" alloy seatpost

SEAT
CLAMP BT BIKES "Origin" forged alloy seatclamp

FRONT
HUB

HUNT
"Adventure Sport" sealed hub, 6-bolt disc, 12x100mm
Thru-axle

REAR
HUB

HUNT
"Adventure Sport" sealed hub, 11-speed, 6-bolt disc,
12x142mm Thru-axle

FRONT
RIM

HUNT
"Adventure Sport" double wall asymmetric rim, TLC, i20, 28h

REAR
RIM

HUNT
"Adventure Sport" double wall asymmetric rim, TLC, i20, 28h

TIRES

WTB
"Horizon" TCS, 650b x 47c folding

BRAKES

TRP
"Spyre C" flat-mount disc brakes with 160mm F / 140mm R
rotors

Tell
us what the bike is for

Bombtrack
says, "Originally conceived as a more traditional road tourer
the Audax has been transformed into a vision for modern endurance
road riding. The starting point for the new direction was switching
the wheel platform from 700c to the road-plus 650b. Thanks to the
incredibly smooth rolling Hunt Adventure disc wheels used in
combination with the WTB Horizon TCS tires the Audax just eats up the
miles. For long distance riding, steel is arguably the best material
for the job. Its natural resonance dampens road buzz and produces a
ride so compliant that it's more akin to floating than rolling. The
geometry has been revised for a less touring and more sportive riding
position. Such geometry required shorter chainstays whilst retaining
tire and chainring clearance the result of these factors led to the
development of our custom yoke, a standout feature on this incredible
bike."

Frame
and fork

Overall
rating for frame and fork

8/10

Tell
us about the build quality and finish of the frame and fork?

Well
made with a quality finish.

Tell
us about the materials used in the frame and fork?

The
frame uses tubing from Columbus's Chromor range while the fork is
full carbon fibre.

Tell
us about the geometry of the frame and fork?

Quite
racy for an audax bike with quite a short head tube but it doesn't
really feel it when you are riding it.

How
was the bike in terms of height and reach? How did it compare to
other bikes of the same stated size?

The
stack and reach of this medium model gives a ratio of 1.44 which is
quite aggressive for a bike of its type. As above, though, it doesn't
feel like it when you are riding it.

Riding
the bike

Was
the bike comfortable to ride? Tell us how you felt about the ride
quality.

Yes,
the combination of a decent steel tubeset and large volume tyres
makes for a pleasurable ride.

Did
the bike feel stiff in the right places? Did any part of the bike
feel too stiff or too flexible?

For
the type of ride the bike is designed for, stiffness isn't an issue.

How
did the bike transfer power? Did it feel efficient?

Pretty
good, it's not really what the bike is about though.

Was
there any toe-clip overlap with the front wheel? If so

No.

How
would you describe the steering? Was it lively Neutral
but still fun.

Tell
us some more about the handling. How did the bike feel overall? Did
it do particular things well or badly?

The
Audax is far from a speed machine but if things do get technical on a
descent, it never feels hard work.

Which
components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's comfort?
would you recommend any changes?

The
tyres take a lot of the hits.

Which
components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's stiffness?
would you recommend any changes?

The
bar and stem combo is perfectly stiff for any out of the saddle
efforts.