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FIRST LOOK: Thorn Audax 853

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At the heart of Thorn’s Audax is a totally handbuilt Reynolds 853 Conical tubed frame, it’s a low-temperature fillet brazed and finished in thick stove enamelled paint. Sealed frame tubes to prevent internal rust. A Reynolds 531 fork, which is thoughtfully contemporary with a threadless 1 1/8″ steerer. The compact style frame saves a little weight and produces a slightly stiffer frame with increased standover clearance. Choose from a short or long top tube to suit your riding preference. Custom builds and component upgrades are available too – any Thorn bike is personally built for you.

And as the Thorn website proclaims, it’s a faster than average Audax bike: “We have also taken the opportunity to slightly modify the front geometry in favour of a sportier ride… the Audax 853 is still very stable, it still has clearance between shoes and mudguard but now it steers more quickly (compared to the original, ultra-stable Audax Classic)”

Take advantage of Thorn’s unique 14 day money back try out scheme, seems like a confident claim. We’ve already had ours for that long and Dave won’t let it out of his sight… Full test to follow soon.

Audax 853 Specification

Frame: Reynolds 853 conical
Fork: Reynolds 531 with mudguard eyelets and dynamo boss
Aheadset: 1 1/8″ FSA threadless, sealed stainless steel cartridge bearing
Stem: ITM
Bars: ITM
Tape: Cork
Brakes: Shimano
Brake Levers: Shimano Ultegra 10
Front mech: Shimano Ultegra 10, bottom pull
Rear mech: Shimano Ultegra 10, long cage
Shifters: Shimano Ultegra 10 speed, STI, flight deck compatible
Cassette: Shimano HG50, 12-25t
Chain: Shimano Ultegra 10-speed
Cranks: Shimano Ultegra 10 triple crankset with 52x42x30T rings
BB: Shimano Ultegra 10 triple
Pedals: none supplied
Rims: Mavic Open Pro 36H
Hubs: Shimano Deore MTB
Spokes: Stainless DB
Tyres: Continental UltraGatorSkins 700x25c
Saddle: Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat Post: Thorn carbon fibre, 27.2mm

• Sizes: 50.5, 53.5, 56.5, and 59.5 sloping geometry and in long or short top tube options
• Colours: Reb and Blue
• Price: from £1199.99 (c.£1499 as shown with Ultegra 10)
• From: SJS/Thorn – Telephone +44 (0) 1278 441500
www.sjscycles.com



FSA steering

Ultegra Hollowtech BB

Ritchey drop-outs

3 sets of bottle bosses

Rolls or your choice

Ultegra 10 throughout

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