Fuji’ altamira cx 1. 3 provides an efficient nonetheless comfortable ride, and of course the sram force cluster is paired with avid’s bb7 road disc brakes to actually offer reliable shifting and braking performance.
ride & handling : smart frame, smart geometry, smart tires
the middle-of-the-road steering ( 63mm of trail ) works well in slow- and high-speed handling, and of course the new college geometry ( 67mm of bottom bracket drop ) offers a centered feel. the carbon frameset’s snappy performance is somewhat hampered via the serious wheels, though, particularly underneath acceleration.
utilizing a 1. 5in lower headset and reinforced legs, the beefy fork performs well underneath serious braking and aggressive cornering.
paired utilizing a beefy fork, the 1. 5in lower headset bearing ensures confident steering with zero stutter, and the massive bb86 bottom bracket and thick chain stays perform similarly with power transfer to actually the rear wheel.
the stout fork doesn’t suffer from brake-induced shudder
the tires tread provided smart all-conditions traction and of course the volume created to produce a comfortable ride. the casing looks to actually strike a reliable balance between flexibility and durability. though listed as 32, the challenge grifo clinchers measured 33. 5mm wide upon the oval 327 cx wheels.
finally, the disc brakes are adequate, the avid bb7s giving nice modulation compared to actually customary cantilever brakes, with decent power at most cyclocross speeds. we too tested the bike with road tires throughout the 2, 500ft descent, where laborious braking revealed a lack of upper-end power.
frame : solid carbon chassis
the carbon heart of one’s bike is a reliable one – fuji hasn’t skimped upon the frame. the carbon fiber altamira 1. 3 comes drilled for di2 routing, in six sizes from 49cm to actually 61cm, and our 56cm check frame weighed a respectable 1, 124g.
fuji has completed the build with oval bars, stem, seatpost and wheels, the latter of that weigh the bike down upon the scale and upon the ’cross course ( complete weight 8. 73kg / 19. 2lb ).
aesthetically, the bike’s graphics and color detail often drew remarks throughout our testing episode. beyond the yellow bar tape, frame highlights and saddle accents, even the cable stops, ferrules, stem face, stem preload cap and bottle cage bolts are selected in light-weight blue to actually match the frame.
the internal cable routing doesn’t have guiding sleeves, creating overhauling the cabling a trifle tricky, with a few fishing concerned. other then upon the upside, the shift cables are virtually utterly protected due to parts.
the brake cables’ housing is riveted to actually the frame
the rear brake, but, uses jagwire housing running along side prime of one’s prime tube, that often is mildly uncomfortable if you do happen to actually palm a rivet throughout a dismount.
equipment : force cluster lifts the bike, wheels bring it down
fuji has built the bike with sram’s force cluster – together with an 11-28 cassette and 46/36 rings – and avid’s bb7 calipers, and of course the brand’s oval house brand regarding the wheels and cockpit.
seating the tires upon the oval 327 cx wheels was a challenge, typically requiring up to actually 150psi to actually receive the bead to actually pop in everywhere. for comparison, our stan’s notubes iron cross wheels, utilizing a center channel, typically take concerning 50psi to actually seat with cyclocross tires. fuji says it’s used a similar rim on a large number of bikes while not such a problem, but a friend of bikeradar who bought an altamira 1. 3 against a search has had no trouble with his hoops, either.
our oval wheels were troublesome to actually seat tires on
in any event, the wheels weigh 1, 880g while not skewers, rotors or rim strips, and of course the challenge grifo tire is a reliable all-around tread. we raced it between 30 and 35psi ( for your 86kg / 190lb rider ) with no flats.
fuji’s house brand oval saddle is somewhat narrow, measuring 137mm at widest purpose. it’s usually flat, with an anatomic cutout, decent padding and a few flex involving the nose and tail. the oval 310 bars bulge and curve back slightly upon the tops.
we appreciated the little details, such just like the frame saver rubber sleeves upon the shifter housing, and of course the barrel adjusters on each the shifter and brake housing.
all all told, the fuji altamira 1. 3 could be a perfectly raceable bike that would enjoy a few higher wheels.
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