Specially shaped scandium alloy chainstays and seatstays are designed to flex vertically while remaining laterally rigid. That slight vertical compliance absorbs shock transmission, decreasing rider fatigue. The lateral rigidity of the stays stiffens the rear triangle and directly converts pedal strokes into efficient, forward progress.

The shoulder-friendly toptube is ovalized and slightly flattened to make shouldering the bike more comfortable…so you can concentrate on where you’re placing your feet instead of how that toptube is digging into your collarbone.