Tech Loaction
Bike
test Mekk racer
TESTED
WHY THIS BIKE?
No frills sports bike
BEST FOR
Blasting in the lanes
TESTED THIS MONTH
Lanes, strains and
automobiles
Incongruous bling
on an understated frame
24
Frameset
Specification
Frame: Triple-butted
alloy with full carbon
fork
Gears: SRAM Rival 22
Chainset: SRAM Rival 22
Brakes: SRAM Rival 22
Wheels: Fulcrum
Racing 7
Tyres: Vittoria
Rubino Pro
Bars: 3T alloy
Stem: 3T alloy
Saddle: Stratos Forza
Seatpost: Stratos Forza
Size range: S-XL
Weight: 8.75kg/19.25lb
www.obsydian-bikes.
co.uk
Components
Wheelset
Riding
Conclusion
VERDICT
Spot on...
Lifetime guarantee
Built for all comers
A certain industrial charm
Could do better
SPECIFICATION LEVEL
17/20
BUILD QUALITY
18/20
ROAD HANDLING
17/20
RIDE COMFORT
16/20
86
18/20
/100
Butted tubing
Triple buttings
a weight saving measure