Focus's standard Izalco Max is one of the latest generation of super light carbon machines, mixing a sub 800g frame with a 300g fork. It's truly impressive stuff, especially as our experiences have shown that it’s also an impressive machine to ride.
Up steps the new Max Disc, and its numbers are equally impressive – a frame weight of 790g, and a thru-axle, disc-specific fork that tips the scales at 320g. Lightness is all well and good, for bragging rights and weight weenies, and Focus can claim that this is the lightest disc chassis available right now – but it took more than mere numbers to make it onto the 'superbikes' shortlist for our stablemate title Cycling Plus's Bike of the Year contest.
Familar ride position
Geometry-wise the Max Disc closely matches its rim-brake sibling, with identical stack and reach figures 583mm stack and 405mm reach on our XL test bike. That makes for a ride position that’s long and low, and makes it extremely nimble and rapid to respond to steering inputs. The classic parallel 73-degree angles add a level of familiarity that all adds to the joyous way the Max flows with your inputs.
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The super light Izalco Max pairs a sub-800g frame with a 300g fork
The one difference from the non-disc version is the wheelbase. It’s longer, at 1022mm, thanks to the 415mm chainstays – a requirement to ensure chainline accuracy with the wider rear hub requirements of disc brakes. It's worth noting that some manufacturers have got round this, with Specialized for instance redesigning its rear wheel on the Tarmac, and Cérvelo increasing the crankset width on the R3 disc.
Well-considered disc adaptations
Top-grade spec
Downhill demon
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