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.
All-day road riders who found SuperSix too low.
Endurance Cannondale with SmartSense on some kits. Taller stack, calmer than SuperSix, still a road bike rather than Topstone gravel.
| Measurement | VitusVenon 2014 | VitusVenon 2013 |  FocusParalane 2023 |  CannondaleSynapse Carbon 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 570 | 570 | 589+19 | 595+25 |
| Reachmm | 382 | 382 | 386+4 | 383+1 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.5+0.5 | 72.3+0.3 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.0−0.5 | 73.3−0.2 |
| Chainstaymm | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1010 | 1010 | 1018+8 | 1016+6 |
| BB dropmm | 72 | 72 | 73+1 | 76+4 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Venon M | Venon M | Paralane L | Synapse Carbon 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 |
Chain Reaction's Vitus Venon is a bit of a revelation. It's an inexpensive carbon build that is fun, stiff and surprisingly comfortable to ride over long ...
Overall, the VR is a bit of a halfway house — almost thrilling enough to be exciting, almost forgiving enough to be a great sportive bike. Vitus Venon VR: Price ...