The Ultralight is Basque Country brand BH’s weight-focused race bike and its frame is available in two versions, the range-topping Ultralight Evo at a claimed 700g, and the standard Ultralight we’re testing here at 760g.
In keeping with the gram-shaving theme, the frame has a minimalist and dare we say it, rather boring, matt black paintjob. (Paint, of course, adds lots of weight.)
This understated colour scheme doesn’t do a lot to draw attention to a frame that’s elegant, if not distinctive. Its top-tube, down-tube and bottom bracket are big and a bit boxy for stiffness, with walls that manage to feel very thin without being flimsy.
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Things are a little daintier looking at the seat cluster, with a slim seat-tube and stays in aid of compliance, while the rear triangle is completed by chainstays that are narrow but tall, aiming for the maximum torsional stiffness given limited available space.
Geometry-wise there’s nothing too outlandish, but it’s worth paying attention to the reach when making comparisons as it varies very little across the three smallest sizes. Our medium test bike had a pretty average 384mm, with a small and an extra-small being just 1 and 2mm shorter respectively. Diminutive riders may end up with particularly short stems as a result, so trying before you buy makes sense.
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