Focus Paralane
Endurance riders who found Izalco too low.
Focus endurance road. Taller, all-day, still a road bike.
Endurance riders who found Izalco too low.
Focus endurance road. Taller, all-day, still a road bike.
New road riders and anyone who wants Specialized road geometry without carbon race numbers.
The endurance/entry alloy Specialized: taller and calmer than Allez Sprint. It is a first road bike and a winter beater, not a Tarmac.
| Measurement |  De Rosa70 2024 | De Rosa70 2023 |  FocusParalane 2024 |  SpecializedAllez 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 580 | 580 | 589+9 | 580 |
| Reachmm | 386 | 386 | 386 | 380−6 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 73.0+0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 412 | 412 | 415+3 | 415+3 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1016 | 1016 | 1018+2 | 1012−4 |
| BB dropmm | 72 | 72 | 73+1 | 70−2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | 70 54 | 70 54 | Paralane L | Allez 56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 440 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 175 mm | 172.5 mm |
The 2024 Focus Paralane mirrors the Izalco Max silhouette, combining its NACA tube shapes with a compliance-prioritizing carbon layup for endurance comfort.
Focus has slightly relaxed the Paralane's endurance geometry by increasing stack height across the size range. This is intended to put the rider in a more ...
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