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MARES APEX 1 Features
Lightweight carbon frame with full-carbon fork, R.A.T. thru-axle system (R.A.T. thru-axles are sold under licence in the UK [UK patent GB2414971B]) and 100% FOCUS CX racing geometry
Complete Sram Apex 1 groupset – 1x
Reliable Alex wheels and Continental tyres
Defies adverse conditions
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25 years of setting the cyclocross benchmark
Years of feedback from professional riders have made the MARES what it is today: THE cyclocross benchmark.
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Frame protection ex works
It's often very minor things that make all the difference between victory and defeat. Our proprietary-developed FOCUS CX chain guide prevents the chain from dropping.
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The world's fastest floating axle
Easier and faster: thanks to our patented FOCUS R.A.T. floating axle, wheel changes can be achieved in under 10 seconds.
Geometry
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | ||
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| A | EFFECTIVE SEAT TUBE LENGTH (MM) | 480 | 510 | 540 | 560 | 580 | 600 |
| B | Effective Top Tube (MM) | 523 | 534 | 544 | 555 | 565 | 577 |
| C | Head Tube Angle (°) | 70 | 70 | 70,5 | 71 | 71 | 71,5 |
| D | Effective Seat Tube Angle (°) | 73,5 | 73,5 | 73,5 | 73,5 | 74,5 | 74,5 |
| E | Chainstay (MM) | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
| F | BB Drop (MM) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| G | Head Tube Length (MM) | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 |
| H | Fork Length (MM) | 399 | 399 | 399 | 399 | 399 | 399 |
| I | Fork Offset (MM) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| J | Wheelbase (MM) | 1003 | 1015 | 1020 | 1027 | 1037 | 1045 |
| K | Stack (MM) | 526 | 536 | 547 | 559 | 568 | 579 |
| L | Reach (MM) | 367 | 375 | 382 | 390 | 397 | 405 |
Specification
Frame
Carbon, disc, PF30 BB, 142x12 mm through axle, RAT Evo technology, flat mount 140 mm, internal brake & gear cable routing
Fork
Carbon, disc, 100x12 mm RAT through axle, RAT Evo Technology, flat mount 140 mm, internal brake cable routing
Handlebar
BBB Deluxe, Aluminium, drop: 125mm, reach: 70mm
Saddle
Prologo Scratch STN Rail
Seatpost
BBB Deluxe, Aluminium, 27,2mm, 350mm, set-back 20mm
Stem
BBB Deluxe, aluminium, 31.8mm, +/- 7 degree
Tire
Continental Cyclo-X King, 700 x 35C, Folding
Brake levers
Sram Apex 1 HRD
BrakeSystem
Sram Apex 1 HRD, disc, 160 mm/160 mm
Brake type
Disc
Chain ring
1x
Crankset
Sram S350-1, 42T
Rear derailleur
Sram Apex 1, 11-speed, long cage
Shifting type
Mechanical shifting
Sprocket
Sram PG-1130, 11-32T
Wheelset
Alex Rims CXD-6, disc center-lock,aluminium, 100x12/142x12 mm, 24/24 spokes, 17 mm inner rim width