【2024年3月下旬発売開始！】メッセンジャー由来のロードバイク！？「KhodaaBloom STRAUSS DISC TOKYO 2024」

[Release in late March 2024!] A road bike with messenger origins!? "KhodaaBloom STRAUSS DISC TOKYO 2024"

February 26, 2024

- Table of Contents -

"About the model, price, and size"
"About frame performance"
"About parts assembly"
"Test ride impressions"
"Summary of STRAUSS DISC TOKYO"

Introducing the "STRAUSS DISC TOKYO," supervised by messenger company "T-serv"!

The "STRAUSS DISC TOKYO" was born from the know-how gained by messengers using the "KhodaaBloom STRAUSS DISC FLAT 10" in T-serv's delivery operations.

The STRAUSS DISC was developed with a focus on "Japanese racing" and was originally well-suited to Japanese terrain, so it's safe to say it also fit the needs of messengers!

＼STRAUSS DISC TOKYO is also featured on YouTube!／

2024.KhodaaBloom STRAUSS DISC TOKYO

【Manufacturer's Price】¥218,900 (tax included)
【Sizes (rider height)】430 (155-170cm), 465 (165-175cm), 500 (170-190cm)
【Bike Weight】9.2kg (500mm)
【Color (1 color)】Matte Rush Gray

STRAUSS DISC TOKYO Frame Performance

The STRAUSS DISC uses KhodaaBloom's higher-grade aluminum, "EAST-SL."

The frame itself weighs 1460g (500mm size), giving it a slightly heavier impression to achieve a certain level of rigidity.

For the frame design (geometry), a balanced and popular design is adopted◎

The STRAUSS was used as the Mavic neutral car in domestic races, and its design is easy for anyone to handle.

The rear triangle is designed with vibration absorption in mind, rather than prioritizing rigidity.

Cable routing is semi-internal. While full internal routing has become common recently, semi-internal routing is a welcome feature for mechanical components◎

The frame features a paint job supervised by T-serv, creating a street-style look◎

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STRAUSS DISC TOKYO Parts Assembly

The STRAUSS DISC TOKYO uses the "Shimano GRX" series, which is unusual for a road bike.

It features a 1x (one-by) setup with a single front chainring and 11 speeds at the rear.

The rear gear has a wide ratio of 11-42T.

The front is 40T, making for a light gear ratio for a road bike.

While this gear ratio is excellent for stop-and-go riding in the city, it might be insufficient for typical road bike use.

As a messenger-spec bike, it prioritizes toughness and reduced maintenance risk!

The wheel hubs are made by Shimano◎
This is a typical KhodaaBloom assembly.

Shimano hubs are known more for their durability and reduced maintenance risk than for their rotational performance, offering many advantages for long-term use.

MAXXIS DETONATOR 700x28c tires are used.

Tire clearance seems to be just barely 30c. Despite the GRX, it's difficult to call it an all-road specification.

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Test ride of STRAUSS DISC TOKYO

I previously test-rode the "STRAUSS DISC 105" from the same brand, and what I noticed in comparison was that the "Shimano GRX" and "STRAUSS DISC" actually work surprisingly well together.

The STRAUSS DISC is an all-around model that has rigidity in the front triangle of the frame, making it good for riding styles that use the upper body.

Conversely, I felt that the bike wasn't as responsive when pushing hard with the lower body, and the rigid GRX components seemed to compensate for that weakness.

However, adopting GRX also created a problem of insufficient gearing...

While a gear ratio of 1 or less in low gear is welcome on steep inclines, the top gear has 2 to 3 fewer cogs compared to a popular road bike specification.

This would be a disadvantage for those who purely want to enjoy road cycling.

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