For a man who made his name riding around in circles, it’s a little strange to find Sir Chris Hoy's road bikes being named after a climb in Mallorca – but it’s one he knows well from his training days on the road with the British Cycling track team. The .004 is the top model in the four-bike alloy Sa Calobra range, and is distributed through Evans Cycles, which ships internationally.
- Highs: A very good frame, Shimano’s excellent 11-speed Ultegra and Mavic’s Aksium wheels
- Lows: Lack of low gears can make climbing an effort, and 25c rubber would be welcome
- Buy if: You’re looking to upgrade to a high-quality alloy frame decked with equally impressive kit
Alloy may seem a little low rent to some riders but, as we’ve discovered before, if you’re spending around this mark there are still a lot of very good reasons for going down the non-carbon route. You’re likely to get a high-quality frame and better kit for your cash, with little if any weight penalty – and that’s true with the Hoy.
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The only exception from the excellent 11-speed Ultegra groupset is the FSA chainset and external bottom bracket. Shifting was fine though, and the BSA threaded bottom bracket is also easier for the home mechanic to service and replace.
The same is true for the cabling, Hoy having eschewed the trend for internal routing. As to what’s best for you, that’s a judgement call.
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