Scapin Ivor

Scapin Ivor and Spektro

 

Scapin Ivor and Spektro

 

Andrew Crimp

 

Scapin Ivor road bike and Spektro Mountain Bike

 

A quick look at two range toppers from Italian brand, Scapin…

 
The Ivor is the top of the Scapin road range. Tailor-made in Piove di Sacco, they promise that it is 100% ‘Made in Italy’. As such comes with a lifetime guarantee and sports designer details such the owner’s name on the down tube.
 

Scapin Ivor IV532_S4 ROAD

 

The frame is made from the well proven Toray 800 carbon and for the 2015 there are some small technical upgrades to last year’s version, with changes made to the rear and front derailleur cable routing, and the seat clamp and seat tube have also been completely revised.

 

Though available in standard sizes and geometry, delivery of a custom IVOR takes 60 days from the date of order. There are 7 different colour options; my favourite is below.

 

Scapin Ivor

 

The SPEKTRO 29”

 

The SPEKTRO 29” is top of the Scapin 29-er range, is designed for XC races and marathons.

 

Scapin Spektro SP527_SX1 MTB

 

Like the Ivor, it has a monocoque frame in T800 carbon fibre, with a special layup that produces a frame weight of 950g for the M version.

 

The SPEKTRO is designed to be slim and aggressive with a very compact rear triangle and shortened chainstays. The seat tube has been shaped to improve rear wheel clearance and reduce the size of that rear triangle.

 

There are internal gear cables with anodised cable-router plates. The brake cable actually passes under the frame so, at the base of the bottom bracket, they have added an aluminium plate that acts as a shield to protect it. This plate can be removed and replaced when required…

 
Scapin Spektro
 

The Spektro has 12 mm thru-axles front and rear, a 92mm wide Press Fit bottom bracket and a 27.2 mm seat post. The bike is available in the sizes S-M-L and in 7 colour combinations.

 

Scapin Italia

 

Scapin UK (Poshbikes)

 
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Written by

Simon Whiten (London and Northumberland, UK) has been riding for over 20 years and raced the road and the track extensively in the UK and Europe. He is obsessed with the turbo trainer and the ‘shortcut to race fitness’.

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