The Focus Mares Pro frame is built using the latest Carbon Tecnologies (UD - Uni-Directional) and with increased stiffness in the bottom bracket area, due to the oversized bottom bracket shell and tapered seat tube, gives the bike more efficient power transfer and comfort when under load. Other features include a tapered fork design, increased stiffness in the head tube and an oversized fork head giving you more braking performance via the Avid Shorty Four brakes. Shimano's Ultegra Sti's provide you with precise and quick shifting whilst the FSA SLK compact chainset, coupled with a 12-27T cassette, provides all the gearing you need to get you through the race. DT Swiss's R-1900 wheels wrapped in Schwalbe's grippy Racing Ralph 35mm wide tyres will provide all the grip you need to keep you upright even when the terrain gets tough. Focus bikes have been tested and ridden to cyclocross victory by world champions since 2005 and no-one understands the needs of cyclocross riders better than these world class riders and Focus's design team. Each bike is crafted to use the very best components at a price that won't break the bank.