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Berria Belador BR vs Focus Izalco Max
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Key differences
- The Berria Belador BR starts €900 cheaper (€5,099 vs €5,999 for the Focus Izalco Max).
- Our verdict scores the Focus Izalco Max higher overall: 80/100 vs 78/100.
- Tire clearance: up to 32 mm on the Berria Belador BR vs 30 mm on the Focus Izalco Max.
- The Berria Belador BR comes in 5 sizes, the Focus Izalco Max in 7.
Berria Belador BR
Focus Izalco Max
| BerriaBelador BR | FocusIzalco Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Berria | Focus |
| Build | Belador BR Ultegra Di2 | Izalco Max 9.9 |
| Build notes | Price for the Naked Carbon-Cuprum RS 'Collection' paint. Berria's shop lists €5,189-5,689 for the two IRIS Select paints (varying by size) and €5,394 for a custom paint. Berria doesn't name the tyres. Model code PT27.10.06. | Colour Grey. Claimed weight without pedals. EUR price from Focus's German shop; the UK shop lists the bike without a price. |
| Price (MSRP) | €5,099€5,099€5,099 | €8,499€8,499€8,499 |
| Bike weight | — | 7.1 kg15.7 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | M |
| Model year | 2027 | 2026 |
| Generation | Belador 6G | 4th generation (G4), 9 series |
| Launched | 2024-10 | 2023-10 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Not stated | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 78 | 80 |
| Aero | 78 | 80 |
| Frame | 86 | 88 |
| Components | 80 | 82 |
| Fit | 72 | 72 |
| Practicality | 66 | 66 |
| Price | 86 | 80 |
| Weight | — | 94 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (UHM3X: Toray T800 and T1100G high-modulus with M55J ultra-high-modulus fibre; triple monocoque with EPS cores) | Carbon ('MAX technology', 9 series) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Belador Blade 6 BR, internal routing) | Carbon (same fork on the 8 and 9 series) |
| Frame weight | 720 g25.4 oz | 865 g30.5 oz |
| Fork weight | 340 g12 oz | — |
| Weight measured on | Berria claim for the BR frame and fork; size not stated | Frame, size M (9 series), as reported by BikeRadar from Focus's launch figures; Focus's product pages list 865 g without a size |
| Max system weight | — | 110 kg242.5 lb |
| Frame sizes | XS (51), S (53), M (55), L (57), XL (59) | XXS (470), XS (500), S (520), M (540), L (560), XL (580), XXL (610) |
| Colours | Naked Carbon-Cuprum RS; IRIS Select paints Naked Carbon-Hunter Green-Cuprum RS and Naked Carbon-Brushed Chrome; custom paint | Grey (9.9), Purple (9.8), Black or Silver (9.7) |
| Also available as | Lower-priced Belador Pro and Belador Essential grades in HM2X carbon (separate files berria-belador-pro and berria-belador-essential) | Izalco Max 8 series with a heavier carbon frame (1,050 g claimed) |
| UCI frame approval | Approved 20 Mar 2024 as 'BELADOR 6G' (fork 'BELADOR 6G FORK'), sizes XS - L (4), code BERRIA-BEL6 (UCI list version 2026.10.02). Berria sells an XL (59) as well. | On the UCI list of approved framesets as 'IZALCO MAX G4' (code DCW-IZ06) and 'IZALCO MAX G4 V2' (code DCW-IZ07), both approved 7 Jul 2021 in sizes XXS-XXL (7) (UCI list version 2026.10.02); the list doesn't say which entry is the 9 series |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount | Hydraulic disc, flat mount (160 mm front, 140 mm rear mount) |
| Max rotor size | — | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | T47 | BB86 press-fit (86.5 mm) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle (117 mm, M12x1.75) |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle (169 mm, M12x1.75) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | — | All road groupsets, electronic or mechanical; designed for 2x but 1x is possible |
| Mechanical shifting possible | — | Yes |
| 1x compatible | — | Yes |
| Max chainring | — | 54T |
| Front derailleur mount | — | Braze-on, not removable |
| Cable routing | Fully internal (Berria ICS2) | Internal through the Focus C.I.S. headset system |
| Electronic battery location | — | Internal battery mount |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | One-piece Avanforce Airone carbon bar and stem with ICS2 internal routing and GPS mount | One-piece Reserve carbon bar and stem on the MY2026 9-series builds (earlier and 8-series bikes use the Focus C.I.S. aluminium stem with a separate bar) |
| Seatpost type | Belador 6 SP aero carbon seatpost, 0 or 20 mm offset | Focus Aero Carbon D-shape seatpost, internal clamp; 0 mm setback on XXS-L and 15 mm on XL-XXL |
| Fit notes | Avanforce Airone cockpit in five width/stem combinations from 380x90 to 420x120 mm. Rider heights per size from Berria's size selector. | Dealers supply the Reserve cockpit in the stock size for each frame (80-120 mm stem, 380-420 mm bar); Focus says Reserve will sell further combinations, some with narrower bars. Bikes ship with 35 mm of spacers. The C.I.S. stem comes in 70-120 mm lengths and can be swapped without removing cables. A 0 mm setback seatpost also comes in a 400 mm length. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Berria: 3% less drag (4 W at 50 km/h) in a headwind and 11% less (10 W at 50 km/h) in a crosswind, from wind-tunnel tests at the Politecnico di Milano; the frame, fork and bar together account for the 4 W head-on | 6.6 W less drag at 45 km/h than the previous Izalco Max, about 1:45-1:47 quicker over 45 km (launch figures as reported by BikeRadar and Gran Fondo) |
| Testing method | Wind tunnel (Politecnico di Milano) | CFD and wind tunnel (BikeRadar) |
| Tube profile | Smaller tube sections with less frontal area ('Aero Shape Efficiency' shaping) | Truncated NACA-shaped tubes |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | Oversized semi-integrated (O2HS), 1-1/2 in upper and lower | Acros IS52 top and bottom (integrated C.I.S.) |
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) | Focus-specific hanger; a Shimano direct-mount hanger is also listed |
| Maintenance | — | Disc mounts are flat mount 160 mm front and 140 mm rear (160 mm rotors stock on larger sizes). No mounts for mudguards or racks. |
| Proprietary parts | One-piece Avanforce Airone cockpit, Belador 6 SP seatpost | Reserve one-piece cockpit, C.I.S. stem and headset parts, D-shape seatpost, derailleur hanger |
| Frame warranty | 8-year limited frame warranty if the bike is registered within 30 days (otherwise the legal warranty only); 3 years on the fork and on Avanforce bars and seatposts; racing use voids the warranty | 6-year warranty on the carbon frame and fork for the original owner (2 years on paint) |
| Sold via | Online at berriabikes.com and through Berria dealers | Through Focus dealers, and online from Focus in some countries (e.g. Germany) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9270 |
| Notes | — | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 52/36 |
| Crank lengths available | 170, 172.5 or 175 mm | 165 mm (XXS-XS), 170 mm (S-L), 172.5 mm (XL), 175 mm (XXL) |
| Power meter | — | 4iiii Precision |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano T47 | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Standard | T47 | BB86 press-fit |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Range | 11-34 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M7100 | Shimano CN-M9100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | Shimano Ultegra BR-R8170 | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Rotors | — | Shimano RT-CL900 |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Notes | — | 160 mm rear on XL-XXL |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Vision TC45 | DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut |
| Front rim depth | 45 mm | 55 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 45 mm | 55 mm |
| Internal rim width | 23 mm | 22 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | — |
| Notes | Center Lock rotor mount | — |
| Tires | — | Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR |
| Tire width | — | 28 mm |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Avanforce Airone | Reserve One-Piece Cockpit |
| Type | One-piece carbon bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes |
| Widths available | 380x90, 400x100, 400x110, 420x110 and 420x120 mm (width x stem length) | 380 mm (XXS-S), 400 mm (M-L), 420 mm (XL-XXL); stem 80-120 mm by size |
| Bar reach | — | 75 mm |
| Bar drop | — | 125 mm |
| Flare | — | 6° |
| Cable routing | Fully internal (ICS2) | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | 290 g10.2 oz | 330 g11.6 oz |
| Notes | Berria's own component brand; GPS mount included. Weight is Berria's claim from the Belador page; it doesn't say which size. | Focus quotes 330 g raw. The spec list gives a -6° stem angle, Focus's FAQ -10°. |
| Headset | — | Acros IS52/IS52 (ICR), FOCUS C.I.S. |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Fizik Vento Argo X5 | Fizik Vento Antares R1 Lite |
| Saddle width | 140 mm | — |
| Saddle length | 265 mm | — |
| Rails | Steel, 7x7 mm | — |
| Seatpost | Berria Belador 6 SP | Focus Aero Carbon D-shape |
| Offset / setback | 0 or 20 mm | 0 mm (XXS-L), 15 mm (XL-XXL) |
| Material | Carbon (UD) | Carbon |
| Notes | Aero seatpost; Berria quotes 87 g on one part of its Belador page and 90 g on another. | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS (51), S (53), M (55), L (57), XL (59) | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| Rider height min | 155–192 cm5′1″–6′4″ | — |
| Rider height max | 165–192 cm5′5″–6′4″ | — |
| Stack | 518–590 mm20.4–23.2″ | 500–611 mm19.7–24.1″ |
| Reach | 369–418 mm14.5–16.5″ | 370–420 mm14.6–16.5″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.7–74.9° | 73–75° |
| Head tube angle | 70.5–73° | 70–73° |
| Head tube length | 110–180 mm4.3–7.1″ | 90–195 mm3.5–7.7″ |
| Effective top tube | 510–590 mm20.1–23.2″ | 505–607 mm19.9–23.9″ |
| Seat tube length | 445–565 mm17.5–22.2″ | 455–585 mm17.9–23″ |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 970–1,018 mm38.2–40.1″ | 975–1,033 mm38.4–40.7″ |
| BB drop | 72–74 mm2.8–2.9″ | 72 mm2.8″ |
| Fork length | 375 mm14.8″ | 371.5 mm14.6″ |
| Fork offset | 42 mm1.7″ | 46 mm1.8″ |
| Trail | 62–83 mm2.4–3.3″ | — |
| Standover | — | 746–857 mm29.4–33.7″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 165–175 mm6.5–6.9″ |
| Stem length | — | 80–120 mm3.1–4.7″ |
| Handlebar width | — | 380–420 mm15–16.5″ |
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