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TECH NEWS
New Sensa Giulia G2 is “lighter, comfier and more aero”
Dutch brand Sensa has updated its Giulia G2 road bike, making it lighter, more comfortable and improving its aerodynamic performance. The range starts from £1,530 for an Ultegra-equipped bike.
Available in the UK from Merlin Cycles, the Sensa bike range has a good spread of models and there is something for all tastes. The prices are competitive too. The Giulia G2 is the company’s all-rounder, a simple carbon fibre road bike ideal for long rides, racing and riding in the mountains.
- Buyer's Guide — Bikes from £1,500 to £2,000
Last year Sensa overhauled its top-end Aquila SL and Calabria aero road bike, so it’s now the turn of the Giulia G2 to receive an update. It’s borrowed some technology from those two more expensive models, and the changes have produced a slightly lighter frame - it claims 960g against the 1,100g of the previous version.
- Review: Sensa Aquila SL road bike
The new frame retains the size-specific geometry and tube specifications of the previous version. There are some subtle aerodynamic design features, but Sensa hasn’t gone overboard in trying to reduce drag.
The down tube is narrower. The seatstays are now much slimmer and meet the back of the seat tube, rather than join at the side. The slimmer stays contribute to the smoother ride the frmae is claimed to offer.
The top headset bearing is now recessed into the head tube and the down tube flows smoothly into the top of the fork. The brand new Smooth AirFlow (SAF) fork has been designed to reduce drag, and tyre clearance has also been increased. It weighs 375g.
The other good news is that the new bike takes wider tyres, up to 25mm.
The new Giulia G2 is available in five frame sizes (50 to 61cm). There’s the choice of an Ultegra mechanical build for £1,530, Ultegra Di2 for £1,965, Dura-Ace 9000 mechanical for £2,135 and Dura-Ace Di2 for £2,835.
See the bike at www.merlincycles.com
David worked on the road.cc tech team from 2012-2020. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds, and you can now find him over on his own YouTube channel David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes.
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I'm super-tempted by the Calabria aero-bike they do, but I can't find anyone with experience of it in the UK - anyone help a brother out?
I've had a few Sensas. Decent bikes for the price, you def' get bang for your buck.
What I would say is avoid their own brand 'Supra' wheels, upgrade to a better Mavic or Shimano choice. The Supra wheels are cheap and nasty. When you buy a bike with a decent package like this they have to make economies somewhere to keep the price down; finishing kits and wheels. Cheap finishing kits you can live with but with Supra wheels you will probably end up replacing (within months) because the hubs will fail spectaculary. They're pretty heavy too.
Excellent, I've already got some decent climber's wheels, and aero ones will follow in the spring. I'll keep the frame forever so that's the most important thing - components can be replaced and upgraded as I go. Cheers!