11spd: This week’s best new bike gear

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Enjoying the holiday season? We sure are.

However, a Friday is a Friday and no Christmas dinners or New Year’s parties will stop us from bringing you the latest bike gear to land at our doors. Yep, it’s the very first 11spd gear round-up of 2016, and rest assured, we’ll be back every Friday.

Below we look at some of the newest mountain and road bike gear we’ll be testing for the first few months of this year.

New road bike gear Scott Solace 10 Disc <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451345153680-1knyhlez8zhkr-1000-90-3c765af.jpg?quality=90&lb=1000,562&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451345153680-1knyhlez8zhkr-1000-90-3c765af.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,528&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451345153680-1knyhlez8zhkr-1000-90-3c765af.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,409&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451345153680-1knyhlez8zhkr-1000-90-3c765af.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,312&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451345153680-1knyhlez8zhkr-1000-90-3c765af.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,199&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451345153680-1knyhlez8zhkr-1000-90-3c765af.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,191&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451345153680-1knyhlez8zhkr-1000-90-3c765af.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,179&background=white 320w, " sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" width="1000" height="562" class="wp-image-275917 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="1451345153680-1knyhlez8zhkr-1000-90-3c765af" title="1451345153680-1knyhlez8zhkr-1000-90-3c765af"> The 2016 scott solace 10 disc is a performance-inspired endurance bike: We’re not going to lie, we’re pretty excited about this bike. Pitched as a sporty endurance bike, this 2016 Solace 10 Disc features a full carbon frame that’s designed to be stiff through the head tube, down tube, bottom bracket and chainstays, while comfortable through the remaining tubes.

The frame also features all the latest trimmings, including 12mm thru-axles, flat-mount disc calipers, tapered head tube and interchangeable internal cable routing.

Sitting a peg down from the top, the Solace 10 Disc features Shimano Ultegra 11-speed shifting linked to Shimano RS805 hydraulic disc brakes. Made by DT-Swiss, the Syncros RP-20 Disc wheels offer proven hubs and a solid build. Wrapping these are Schwalbe Durano 28mm rubber.

We’ll give a more in-depth look at this ride real soon, and plan to test it out on the roads of the Tour Down Under.

£2,599 / $3,500 / AU$4,500

www.scott-sports.com

Avanti Corsa ER 2 <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/image_missing_placeholder-e5aacf8.jpg?quality=90&lb=1240,820&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/image_missing_placeholder-e5aacf8.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,735&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/image_missing_placeholder-e5aacf8.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,621&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/image_missing_placeholder-e5aacf8.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,481&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/image_missing_placeholder-e5aacf8.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,367&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/image_missing_placeholder-e5aacf8.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,234&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/image_missing_placeholder-e5aacf8.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,224&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/image_missing_placeholder-e5aacf8.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,211&background=white 320w, " sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" width="1240" height="820" class="wp-image-275919 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="image_missing_placeholder-e5aacf8" title="image_missing_placeholder-e5aacf8"> The 2016 avanti corsa er 2 is said to be the new zealand brand’s most comfortable road bike yet: Pitched to a similar crowd as the Scott Solace 10 Disc, the Avanti Corsa ER is an all-new model from the New Zealand bike company. We had a detailed look at this bike when first announced, and now have a production version of the upper-level ‘2’ in for test.

Designed to be ultra stiff and light, the Corsa ER also claims to be Avanti’s most comfortable road bike yet.

<img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504870-t6lk5sbf927y-1000-90-fdf4dc8.jpg?quality=90&lb=1000,562&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504870-t6lk5sbf927y-1000-90-fdf4dc8.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,528&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504870-t6lk5sbf927y-1000-90-fdf4dc8.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,409&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504870-t6lk5sbf927y-1000-90-fdf4dc8.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,312&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504870-t6lk5sbf927y-1000-90-fdf4dc8.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,199&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504870-t6lk5sbf927y-1000-90-fdf4dc8.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,191&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504870-t6lk5sbf927y-1000-90-fdf4dc8.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,179&background=white 320w, " sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" width="1000" height="562" class="wp-image-275921 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="1451288504870-t6lk5sbf927y-1000-90-fdf4dc8" title="1451288504870-t6lk5sbf927y-1000-90-fdf4dc8"> All the lastest ‘standards’ are seen on the corsa er. 12mm e-thru-axles, flat mount disc brakes and more : All the very latest industry ‘standards’ are included on this one, including 12mm thru axles front and rear, flat-mount brakes, a press fit bottom bracket and tapered head tube. That press fit bottom bracket is housed somewhere within what’s certainly one of the largest down tubes we’ve seen in recent time.

Further comfort is added with the likes of a 3T Ionic Team Comfort seat post and TranzX AntiShock stem. Yep, the stem pivots at the steerer clamp to aid in small bump compliance.

The components on this one are quite impressive for the money, with a Dura-Ace rear derailleur matched with an otherwise Ultegra drivetrain. The brakes are flat-mount Shimano RS805, with smaller 140mm rotors.

The value continues in the wheels, with tubeless-ready DT Swiss R23 Spline Disc hoops wrapped in Kenda Kountach Endurance 28mm clinchers.

£N/A / $N/A / AU$4,000

www.avantibikes.com

Fuji SL 1.5 <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504881-j87dqran0wf1-1000-90-15bea13.jpg?quality=90&lb=1000,562&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504881-j87dqran0wf1-1000-90-15bea13.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,528&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504881-j87dqran0wf1-1000-90-15bea13.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,409&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504881-j87dqran0wf1-1000-90-15bea13.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,312&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504881-j87dqran0wf1-1000-90-15bea13.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,199&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504881-j87dqran0wf1-1000-90-15bea13.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,191&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1451288504881-j87dqran0wf1-1000-90-15bea13.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,179&background=white 320w, " sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" width="1000" height="562" class="wp-image-275923 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="1451288504881-j87dqran0wf1-1000-90-15bea13" title="1451288504881-j87dqran0wf1-1000-90-15bea13"> We now have our hands on the 2016 fuji sl 1.5. it’s extremely light, and there’s an even lighter version available! : Taking over from where the beloved Altamira left off, the Fuji SL appears to be a weight weenie’s dream bike.

Fuji says the frame of its top end SL 1.1 weighs just 690g and the complete build equipped with SRAM Red, and Reynolds RZR 46 wheels tips the scales at a feathery 4.95kg / 10.91lb. Our slightly lower spec SL 1.5 is no slouch either, with the size 54cm sample weighing 6.4kg / 14.1lbs as shown.