Focus Paralane Sram Red eTap Endurance Bike Large

With people discovering randonnées again, going for bike packing adventures and grinding gravel off the beaten path, there is a counter trend to be observed in the bicycle world.

The need for having a special bicycle for every given circumstance (aero, climbing, touring, packing) has turned into the desire to have a bike which is capable of dealing with all but the most extreme of scenarios. A road bike which is light enough to climb cols, stable enough to ride on unpaved roads and comfortable enough for days and days back to back in the saddle.

The Focus endurance bike is such a model. The Paralane comes with a clever geometry and top notch parts.

The angles of the frame are relatively slack and the single tubes are specially formed to offer more comfort. While the reach of the bike is relatively short, it comes with a comparably massive stack height. All of which results in a buttery smooth ride without the bike feeling squishy. Clever details set this model apart from many a standard road bikes. It comes with eyelets which allow for mudguards to be installed and the split seatpost takes care of all the rough sections of your roads.

While its stays are rather slim, the Paralane is a sturdy frame which has no problem with tackling the odd pavé or coarse gravel. A strong Fulcrum wheelset with extra wide tires (you can fit up to 35mm) ensures that you are riding both safely and super smooth.

While we are talking about parts: The groupset is one of the finest you can get. The wireless Sram Red eTap with its precise shifting and mega-long battery life is exactly what turns your adventures into worry-free memories. (Besides it being uber-cool)

The stopping power of Sram's hydraulic disc brakes is plenty. So you can safely descend some alpine passes.

This is a bike for those in search of one of the best endurance bikes around that can do it all from rough century rides, to super randonnées or the transcontinental race. This fine piece of engineering is absolutely indispensable when a bike is needed that can cope with your ever-changing plans.

The size of the bicycle is LARGE with the stack of 594mm, the reach 384mm.