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PARALANE FACTORY
A carbon frame endurance bike with mid-range components and sram apex hydraulic disc brakes.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Apex |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'1" – 6'5"
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Summary
The Focus Paralane is celebrated as a versatile endurance bike, excelling in comfort and handling across various terrains and conditions. Its design accommodates wide tires and includes practical features like mudguard mounts and a quick thru-axle system, making it a solid choice for all-weather riding. While praised for its smooth ride and efficient power transfer, some reviews note issues with front-end harshness and mudguard durability.
Versatile for all seasons and conditions
Comfortable ride with compliant seat and chain stays
Can accommodate up to 35mm tires for rougher terrain
Quick and simple thru-axle design
Solid, reliable drivetrain options
Harsh front end
Tricky to remove or fit mudguards
Middle-of-the-road wheelset is on the heavy side
Mudguard mounting system is very flimsy
The Focus Paralane is a disc-specific frame and fork using the flat-mount standard with clearance for up to 35mm tyres, mudguard mounts and Focus’s own 12 mm thru-axles front and rear.
Cycling WeeklyFocus has created an excellent all-rounder with the Paralane, with the neat mudguards being a real plus point.
CyclistAn effervescently springy and comfortable, top value all-weather back roader
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Mar 2018 · Guy Kesteven
An effervescently springy and comfortable, top value all-weather back roader. Buy if you want a well priced, comfortable all-weather rather than all-terrain all-rounder
Enjoyably springy, comfortable, neatly detailed, weather protected, better value than 2017
Bouncy ride and heavy wheels can reduce responsiveness
Rattly mudguards
Mar 2018 · Matthew Page
Not the lightest, but an excellent all-rounder that delivers a smooth and comfortable ride
Neutral but sharp and rewarding handling
Sleek mudguard fitting
Quick and simple thru-axle design
Heavy wheels
Lack of tyre feedback
Bulky levers
Mar 2018 · William Tracy
With the Paralane, Focus has created a disc-brake road bike for all seasons, all conditions, and for a variety of riding styles.
Feb 2018 · David Arthur @davearthur
Comfort meets practicality in this highly desirable long distance package
Jul 2017 · Benjamin Topf, Manuel Buck, Robin Schmit
We tested the Focus Paralane Factory both on and off the road, searching for its strengths and weaknesses. Here you can find the results:
Jul 2017 · Janek Jaros
The Focus Paralane Ultegra sits one down from the top of the company’s new endurance range and it is a bike with all-round appeal
Very comfortable rear end
28mm tyres and disc brakes
Looks great
Stable in every situation
Expensive
Harsh front end
| Frame | Carbon SL, disc, Pressfit 86 BB, 142x12 mm through axle, RAT Evo technology, flat mount 140 mm, internal brake & gear cable routing BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon, disc, 100x12 mm RAT through axle, RAT Evo Technology, flat mount 160/140 mm, internal brake cable routing |
| Bottom Bracket | BB86/BB92, press-fit |
| Stem | BBB Deluxe, aluminium, 31.8mm, +/- 7 degree |
| Handlebar | BBB Deluxe, Aluminium, drop: 125mm, reach: 70mm |
| Seatpost | BBB CPX Plus, Carbon, 25,4mm, 350mm, set-back: 20mm Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Apex 1, 11-speed, long cage |
|---|---|
| Crank | 1x |
| Shifters | Mechanical shifting |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex 1 HRD, disc, 160 mm/160 mm Type: SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Apex 1 HRD |
| Rims | Mavic Ksyrium Elite Allroad Disc, disc center-lock,aluminium, 100x12/142x12 mm, 24/24 spokes,19 mm inner rim width |
|---|---|
| Tires | Mavic Yksion Elite Allroad 700 x 30C F & R |
| Fenders | including Curana Paralane fender |
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First added April 22
Last updated April 22
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