Teased at Sea Otter, the brand new Ari Suncrest highway bike debuts with a body as mild as 656g for a measurement small with the uncooked end. But it’s absolutely trendy with 35mm tire clearance, stealth routing, and a beneficiant rider weight restrict. In different phrases, it’s an ultralight bike that’s meant to be ridden laborious.
Ari says the Suncrest rides like a fantastic highway racing bike ought to, with environment friendly energy switch and sharp dealing with. However the layup provides a bit forgiveness, making it a “highway bike owner’s highway bike” that additionally ship a “clean & responsive” journey high quality.
It’s additionally appropriate with all mechanical drivetrains and SRAM AXS & Shimano Di2 digital drivetrains. Maintain it 2x or go 1x, it really works both manner.
One fascinating function is their road-specific, UDH-like rear derailleur hanger. Of their phrases:
“A customized Ari Street Derailleur Hanger (ARDH) … is optimized for highway rear derailleurs. In a pinch, nevertheless, a SRAM Common Derailleur Hanger (UDH) can be utilized. With a UDH, the hanger is optimized for mountain rear derailleurs and can have sub-optimal efficiency with cassettes which have the most important sprocket smaller than 36 enamel. A spare ARDH may be bought from Fezzari.”
Different key options
The bike makes use of a 1.5″ to 1.5″ head tube to make room for brake hoses and any shift cables to enter via the headset cap and slide subsequent to the steerer tube for semi-stealth routing. It’s appropriate with FSA’s ACR system if you wish to swap out the stem and bar and go full stealth.
Geometry is “race match” to place the rider in a low, aerodynamic, highly effective pedaling place. They are saying the layup received’t beat you up, nevertheless it’s aggressive match aimed toward excessive efficiency riders.
A threaded BSA backside bracket retains issues dependable and easy.
Pricing & choices
Suncrest Comp – Beginning at $3499 (proven)
Shimano 105 Mechanical & DT Swiss E1800 wheels
Suncrest Elite – Beginning at $4499
SRAM Rival AXS (w/energy meter) & DT Swiss E1800 wheels
Suncrest Professional – Beginning at $5299
SRAM Drive AXS & DT Swiss ER1600 wheels
Suncrest Professional Race – Beginning at $5999
SRAM Drive AXS & Zipp 303 S wheels
Suncrest Crew Version – Beginning at $7999
SRAM RED & Zipp 303 S wheels (improve choices embody Zipp 404 Firecrest and Zipp 353 NSW)
All bikes ship with 30mm tires however match 35mm tires. Cockpits vary from house-brand alloy as much as Zipp carbon, relying on value. Obtainable now in two colours.
