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Focus Izalco Max vs KTM Revelator Alto Performance Carbon
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Key differences
- The KTM Revelator Alto Performance Carbon starts €800 cheaper (€1,699 vs €2,499 for the Focus Izalco Max).
- Our verdict scores the Focus Izalco Max higher overall: 73/100 vs 72/100.
- The KTM Revelator Alto Performance Carbon's lightest build is 0.30 kg lighter (7.9 kg vs 8.2 kg).
- The Focus Izalco Max comes in 7 sizes, the KTM Revelator Alto Performance Carbon in 5.
Focus Izalco Max
KTM Revelator Alto Performance Carbon
| FocusIzalco Max | KTMRevelator Alto Performance Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Focus | KTM |
| Build | Izalco Max 8.9 | Revelator Alto Master PM |
| Build notes | Colours Red and Black. Claimed weight in size M without pedals. EUR price from Focus's German shop. No power meter. | 2027 model, Vibrant Grey (black). KTM doesn't state the size of the claimed weight. Sold through KTM dealers. KTM's name says it has a power meter, but the parts list doesn't name the crankset or power meter. |
| Price (MSRP) | €4,299€4,299€4,299 | €3,499€3,499€3,499 |
| Bike weight | 8.2 kg18.1 lb | 7.9 kg17.4 lb |
| Weight measured on size | M | — |
| Model year | 2026 | 2027 |
| Generation | 4th generation (G4), 8 series | 3rd edition |
| Launched | 2023-10 | 2022 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 73 | 72 |
| Aero | 68 | 66 |
| Frame | 70 | 62 |
| Components | 58 | 58 |
| Fit | 74 | 68 |
| Practicality | 72 | 72 |
| Price | 100 | 100 |
| Weight | 72 | 78 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon ('MAX technology', 8 series) | Carbon (Road Race Performance Carbon, frame R4930) |
| Fork material | Carbon (same fork on the 8 and 9 series) | Carbon (Revelator Alto Performance Carbon F15) |
| Frame weight | 1,050 g2.31 lb | — |
| Weight measured on | Frame, as listed on Focus's 8-series product pages (size not stated) | — |
| Max system weight | 110 kg242.5 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | XXS (470), XS (500), S (520), M (540), L (560), XL (580), XXL (610) | XS (49), S (52), M (55), L (57), XL (59) |
| Colours | Red or Black (8.9), Black or Blue (8.8), Grey (8.7) | Vibrant Grey (black) (Master PM), Moon Rock Matt (black+orange) (Master), Dark Sea (silver+black) (Elite), Aurora Blue Matt (silver) (SuperPro, Pro) |
| Also available as | Izalco Max 9 series with a lighter carbon frame (865 g claimed) and a one-piece Reserve cockpit | Revelator Alto Exonic on the top Nano Premium Carbon frame (R4910), and Prestige and Prime on the Premium Carbon frame (R3920) |
| UCI frame approval | 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 8 series. Focus says every Izalco Max complies with UCI rules and carries the sticker | Approved 1 Jul 2022 as 'Revelator Alto' (frame and fork), sizes 49-59 (5), code KTM-REV8 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount (160 mm front, 140 mm rear mount; 160/160 mm rotors fitted) | Hydraulic disc |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | — |
| Bottom bracket standard | BB86 press-fit (SRAM DUB86 PF41 / Shimano Pressfit BB86 as built) | — |
| Front axle | — | 12x100 mm thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 mm thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | All road groupsets, electronic or mechanical; designed for 2x but 1x is possible | — |
| Mechanical shifting possible | Yes | — |
| 1x compatible | Yes | — |
| Cable routing | Internal through the Focus C.I.S. headset system | — |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | Focus C.I.S. 2.0 integrated aluminium stem with a separate alloy Road Bar; cables run internally through the C.I.S. headset | One-piece Vision 5D SMR Carbon on the Master PM; Vision Trimax Aero bar with FSA NS SMR II stem on the Master and Elite; KTM Comp Road bar and KTM Team Road ICR stem on the SuperPro and Pro |
| Seatpost type | Focus Aero Carbon D-shape seatpost; 0 mm setback on XXS-L and 15 mm on XL-XXL | KTM Prime Carbon Road Aero, 400 mm (Master, Elite) or KTM CompLink zero alloy aero, 350 mm (SuperPro, Pro) |
| Fit notes | Each size comes with one stem length and bar width (80-120 mm stem, 380-420 mm bar). The C.I.S. stem comes in 70-120 mm lengths and can be swapped through a dealer without removing cables; spacers can be moved above the stem to lower the front. | — |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | — | KTM says every detail was refined in the wind tunnel; no figures published. |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | Acros IS52 top and bottom (integrated C.I.S.) | — |
| Maintenance | Disc mounts are flat mount 160 mm front and 140 mm rear; Focus fits 160/160 mm rotors. | — |
| Proprietary parts | C.I.S. stem and headset parts, D-shape seatpost, derailleur hanger | — |
| Frame warranty | 6-year warranty on the carbon frame and fork for the original owner (2 years on paint) | — |
| Sold via | Through Focus dealers, and online from Focus in some countries (e.g. Germany) | Through KTM dealers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Rival AXS E1 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Launched | 2025 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival AXS E1 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 |
| Notes | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers | Combined shift and hydraulic brake levers (ST-R8171/R8170) |
| Crankset | SRAM Rival AXS E1 | — |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | — |
| Crank lengths available | 165 mm (XXS-XS), 170 mm (S-L), 172.5 mm (XL), 175 mm (XXL) | — |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB PF86 | — |
| Standard | BB86 press-fit | — |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Rival AXS E1 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Rival AXS E1 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Cassette | SRAM Rival XG-1250 | Shimano Ultegra R8101 |
| Range | 10-36 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Rival E1 | Shimano CN-M8100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | SRAM Rival AXS E1 | — |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount | — |
| Rotors | SRAM Paceline | — |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 160 mm | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Reserve 40|44 Road | KTM Team Carbon Road 50 |
| Front rim depth | 40 mm | 50 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 44 mm | 50 mm |
| Internal rim width | 25 mm | 23 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Hubs | — | Mavic MR801, Center Lock, 12x100 / 12x142 |
| Spokes | — | Sapim CX-Sprint, 24 front / 24 rear |
| Notes | Internal width 25.5 mm front, 25 mm rear | — |
| Tires | Vittoria Corsa N.EXT TLR | Schwalbe One Performance RaceGuard |
| Tire width | 29 mm | 30 mm |
| Notes | Listed by Focus as Corsa N.EXT wide, tubeless ready | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Focus Road Bar | Vision 5D SMR Carbon |
| Type | — | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | — | Yes |
| Widths available | 380 mm (XXS-S), 400 mm (M-L), 420 mm (XL-XXL) | — |
| Bar reach | 74 mm | — |
| Bar drop | 116 mm | — |
| Flare | 4° | — |
| Material | Aluminium | Carbon |
| Notes | 31.8 mm clamp | KTM lists no separate stem and says the top models come with a fully integrated FSA cockpit |
| Stem | Focus C.I.S. 2.0 | — |
| Stem length | 80-120 mm by size | — |
| Notes | Integrated C.I.S. stem, -8°, with Garmin/Wahoo computer mount | — |
| Headset | Acros IS52/IS52 (ICR), FOCUS C.I.S. | FSA ACR No.80/56 CRII 1-1/8 in / 1.5 in |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Fizik Vento Antares R5 | KTM Team Road Cr-Mo Rails |
| Seatpost | Focus Aero Carbon D-shape | KTM Prime Carbon Road Aero |
| Offset / setback | 0 mm (XXS-L), 15 mm (XL-XXL) | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Notes | — | 400 mm |
| Bar tape | — | KTM KTM tape |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL | XS (49), S (52), M (55), L (57), XL (59) |
| Stack | 500–611 mm19.7–24.1″ | 519–571 mm20.4–22.5″ |
| Reach | 370–420 mm14.6–16.5″ | 361–396 mm14.2–15.6″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73–75° | 72.5–74° |
| Head tube angle | 70–73° | 71.5–72.5° |
| Head tube length | 90–195 mm3.5–7.7″ | 115–170 mm4.5–6.7″ |
| Effective top tube | 505–607 mm19.9–23.9″ | 510–576 mm20.1–22.7″ |
| Seat tube length | 455–585 mm17.9–23″ | 440–540 mm17.3–21.3″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 975–1,033 mm38.4–40.7″ | 960–1,004 mm37.8–39.5″ |
| BB drop | 72 mm2.8″ | 68–72 mm2.7–2.8″ |
| Fork length | 371.5 mm14.6″ | — |
| Fork offset | 46 mm1.8″ | — |
| Standover | 746–857 mm29.4–33.7″ | 733–811 mm28.9–31.9″ |
| 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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