Focus Bikes (Germany) - Press Release: Light and agile, but with an extra push, when support is needed: The sub 13kg PARALANE² is the perfect e-road bike for those who have to ride longer distances and prefer commuting in a sporty and stylish way. Riding faster than 25km/h? No problem, the fully integrated motor and battery pack is resistance-free above its threshold.

Take it easier into headwinds and hills on the way to work and be faster on the way home – with the PARALANE² you will experience a new level of commuting!

In detail:

Motor/battery unit:

The Fazua Evation motor/battery unit is beautifully integrated in the downtube. The motor supports you with up to 400 Watt when help is needed. Above 25 km/h or when you turn off the support, the motor/battery unit completely decouples from the drive and you can pedal resistance-free.

Top Features:

FOCUS Integration Technology F.I.T. Carbon:

System integration and lightweight design are key features of F.I.T. carbon. High-strength fibres are dimensioned in such a way that they offer stability, stiffness and minimum weight, all neatly packaged in an unusual and unique frame design. This has enabled us to incorporate the battery and motor in an ultra-lightweight carbon frame. The intelligent solution for our pioneering E-bikes.

Comfort Improving Areas (C.I.A.):

C.I.A. reduces muscle fatigue by increasing rider comfort. The comfort of the bike is increased by making the tube cross-sections of the seatstays, chainstays and seat tube (Comfort Improving Areas) as flat and flexible as possible, so that the frame absorbs the forces caused by uneven surfaces, the bike runs more smoothly and the rider stays stronger for longer.

Road Boost Technology:

Our hub standard ROAD BOOST ensures optimal shifting, with minimal wear and noise for our E-road bikes. The bottom brackets of our E-road bikes are slightly wider due to the engines and thereby move out the chainrings. This makes the chainline less than ideal. Therefore, our ROAD BOOST hubs are wider as well and line up the cassette with the chainrings, so the chain runs perfectly again. At the same time, the wider hubs provide additional stiffness to the wheels, and as a result a better riding performance and higher durability.

Rapid Axle Technology (R.A.T.):

R.A.T. stands for Rapid Axle Technology and is the world's fastest floating axle. This is the first thru-axle system to combine the stability, alignment and lateral stiffness of a floating axle with extremely fast wheel changes. The simplicity and speed of the patented R.A.T. system exceeds that of even conventional quick-release devices.

PARALANE² 9.9 Specification:

• Frame: F.I.T carbon E-Road, disc, road boost 148x12 mm through axle, RAT Evo technology, flat mount 160 mm, internal cable routing
• Fork: Carbon, disc, road boost 110x12 mm RAT through axle, RAT Evo Technology, flat mount 160/140 mm, internal brake cable routing
• Motor: FAZUA evation, 60 Nm, 250 W
• Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace R9170, Di2
• Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150, Di2
• Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
• Sprocket description: Shimano Dura Ace R9100, 11-30T
• Chain description: Shimano CN-HG901
• Crankset description: FSA, carbon
• Handlebar: Easton EC90 Aero, carbon, drop: 125mm, reach: 80mm
• Grip/Tape description: Focus Bartape SL
• Stem: BBB Deluxe, aluminium, 31.8mm, +/- 7 degree
• Saddle description: Prologo Scratch
• Seatpost: BBB CPX Plus, Carbon, 27,2mm, 350mm, set-back: 20mm
• BrakeSystem: Shimano Dura Ace R9170 hydraulic disc
• Wheelset: DT Swiss ERC 1450 DB, 47mm height, road boost
• Tire Description: Vittoria Corsa Control, 700 x 28C, Folding
• Fender description: Curana C-Lite
• Bike weight incl. battery in kg.: 12,80 kg
• Display: FAZUA evation 2.0 remote
• Transmission of drive: front: 52/36, rear: 11-30
• Brake type: Disc
• Battery Watt-hours: 250 Wh
• Battery Ampere hours: 7 Ah
• Brake levers: Shimano Dura Ace R9170, Di2