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StevensIzoard
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Origin
The Izoard has been Stevens' race road flagship since the mid-2000s, named after Col d'Izoard — one of the iconic Tour de France climbs in the French Alps, bridging the Queyras and Briançonnais. The Carbon SL Fiber frame uses a PresssFit BB86 shell, full internal routing and flat-mount disc mounts; the matching full-carbon fork runs thru-axles front and rear. Successive generations have moved from rim to disc, and from 11- to 12-speed Shimano 105, keeping pace with the component market while staying squarely in the performance category.
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Specifications
- Frame
- Carbon SL Fiber; PresssFit BB86 Hollowtech II; integrated cable routing; flat-mount disc mounts; QR12 thru-axles (100/142 mm)
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano 105 2×11-speed (semi-compact 52-36T crankset) — later builds offer 105 2×12-speed; hydraulic disc
- Brakes
- Shimano 105 BR-R7070 hydraulic disc; 160 mm Center-Lock rotors
- Wheels
- DT Swiss P 1800 Spline; QR12 thru-axles; 700c
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The verdict
+Strengths
- Proven Carbon SL Fiber construction at an accessible price point
- Disc hydraulics + thru-axles bring race-ready modernity
- Continental Grand Prix tyres and DT Swiss wheels out of the box
−Weaknesses
- PresssFit BB86 can creak and requires specialist tools
- 25 mm tyre width is narrow for modern mixed-terrain use
- 2×11/12 with 52-36T is race-oriented — less suited to sportive climbing
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