Focus Izalco Max
Racers shopping Focus. Paralane for stack; Atlas for gravel.
Focus race road bike. German race geometry, the fast Focus versus Paralane endurance.
Racers shopping Focus. Paralane for stack; Atlas for gravel.
Focus race road bike. German race geometry, the fast Focus versus Paralane endurance.
Racers and fit riders who want Giant's race geometry without Propel's deep tubes.
Giant's lightweight race bike: compact sloping top tube, sharp steering, and a fit that has been a stack/reach reference for a long time. Less aero drama than Propel.
Racers who like Cannondale's handling and want the serviceable frame. Synapse is the taller sibling; SuperX is the CX/gravel race cousin.
The fourth-generation EVO keeps the third generation's geometry but goes lighter, slipperier, and back to a threaded BSA bottom bracket. Same fit as the 2020–2022 bike, easier to live with.
Racers who want a climbing Orbea. Orca Aero is the wind-cheating sibling.
Orbea's lightweight race bike, OMX carbon on high kits, and a fit that is race-low without S5 drama. OMX vs OMR changes weight more than geometry.
| Measurement |  FocusIzalco Max 2026 |  GiantTCR Advanced 2025 |  CannondaleSuperSix EVO 2027 |  OrbeaOrca 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 564 | 563−1 | 545−19 | 552−12 |
| Reachmm | 393 | 393 | 387−6 | 385−8 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 71.2−1.8 | 72.8−0.2 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 74.0+1.0 | 73.5+0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 410 | 405−5 | 410 | 408−2 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1000 | 986−14 | 1010+10 | 981−19 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 70 | 72+2 | 70 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Izalco Max L | TCR Advanced ML | SuperSix EVO 54 | Orca 53 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 110 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm |
| Bar | 440 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 400 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 170 mm |
The Focus Izalco Max 9.8! Considered an underdog by many but packs a punch on the flats and tackles climbs with ease. Is this the all-round ...
For the 2024 Izalco Max, Focus made it their mission to make it the fastest one they have ever made. In this video we check out what's new, ...
Arnaud De Lie's Orbea Orca Aero is a sprinter's dream and packs special grease ... Team Lotto's Belgian sprinter Arnaud De Lie chalked up two top-5 finishes in ...
Ridden by the Lotto pro team, the Orca is Orbea's lightweight bike, perfect for climbing. Cyclist writer Joseph Delves reviewed the top spec M10i LTD model in ...
