Based in Schweinfurt, Germany, Haibike were formed in 1996 but are now starting to make their mark on the British market.
Distributed by Raleigh in the UK, Haibike’s second-top Affair SL delivers on its name with a an impressive claimed weight of just 6.8kg.
A high-modulus carbon frame, replete with now de rigueur super-slim seat-stays, the Affair SL comes equipped with Shimano’s Ultegra 6800 mechanical groupset.
The fork design includes reverse dropouts, which Haibike claim offers a significant improvement on comfort without losing its rigidity.
The SL, costing £2,800 comes in black and red with sizes available in 49cm, 52cm, 55cm and 58cm.
