Dodging pot holes is a thing of the past, as the wheels are super solid, and with bigger tires, the impact isn’t nearly as bad. It’s comfortable, stable, and once up to speed, it just keeps rolling. However, the more I road the bike, the more I got used to it, and the more I liked it.
It’s a lot like driving a small sports car, vs large SUV. At first, the Finesse felt large and cumbersome. Going form a fast, quick handling, drop bar road bike, to this was a big change. Until it showed up, my primary commuter was my single speed road bike. By design, the rider is positioned very upright.
Riding the Finesse took some getting used to for me. I was shipped a size large, and at 6’2 with a 33” inseam, it fits well. All in all, it’s a very solid build, and there is little I would change. While that is 11 pounds more than my heaviest bike, it’s right on par with pretty much anything in this class. The complete build comes in just shy of 30 lbs.
#Color finesse trail full
For the full list of specifications, head to the end of the post. And while the Finesse normally comes with the Breezer Truss Sport Rack mounted to the canti studs, mine was built using the newer Breezer tubular aluminum full rack specced on 2012 Breezer line. Mounted to the bars are a set of bar ends, but oddly, they are set up for an “aero” position, being placed in the center of the bar. The cockpit is comprised of a Breezer aluminum bar and adjustable stem, as well as a Breezer (made by Velo?) saddle perched a top a Ritchey Pro carbon seat post.
#Color finesse trail generator
The generator hub runs a B&M Lumotec IQ Fly LED headlight, as well as a B&M DToplight Plus LED taillight. Up front is a Breezer designed carbon fiber fork, Alfine hydraulic brakes provide the stopping power, and an Alfine wheelset with front generator hub wrapped in Schwalbe Marathon 32c rubber keeps things rolling. The fame is made from Breezer’s D’Fusion hydroformed aluminum, and it comes in three sizes, S (48cm), M (52cm), L (56cm), XL (60cm). The Finesse is part of Breezer’s Range series of bikes, and for 2011, it was slotted in at the top spot, costing $1799. As mentioned, the Finesse is a flat bar commuter oriented bike, and it runs a full Shimano Alfine 8 speed drive train.
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