Fuji Sportif 1.3 Disc

You don’t have to sacrifice crucial comfort in favor of a few extra miles per hour. The designers and engineers at Fuji are all over it. The Fuji Sportif 1.3 Disc road bike was created to handle rides both big and small, with comfort-road frame geometry, easy to use and durable components, and great styling to show off on the local scene during your weekend rides. Plus, it features Avid BB7 premium disc brakes to slow you down in virtually any weather condition. <p>Once you settle in over the Sportif 1.3’s top tube, you’ll realize it’s compact. The benefits of a compact frame are many, but a few key bonuses are the shorter distance to the handlebar when seated, which alleviates neck, back and wrist strain, while increasing your ability to handle the bike with confidence. The shorter seat tube means greater standover height, so when you pull up to a stop sign you can easily step off the bike with plenty of safe clearance between you and the bike. Also, a shorter top tube means you’ll be riding more upright. That means you’ll get a greater view of the road ahead and any objects around your bike while your ride. The frame itself is made out of lightweight aluminum and the fork is made of both carbon and aluminum, which reduces the bike’s weight and helps to smooth out the vibration from the road.</p> <p>You’ll quickly notice that the Shimano 105 11-speed shifters have a comfortable, ergonomic feel and with a quick flick of the wrist, you’ll change gears, depending upon the grade of the road. The Sportif 1.3 is outfitted with a pair of high-performing Avid BB7 disc brakes with 160/140mm rotors. Vera Corsa wheels and wide, comfortable Vera Helios tires feature convenient Phalanx puncture resistance. All of these features rolled up into one bike makes it easy to see why the Sportif is so popular on weekend ride