\ufeff<\/th>	XS<\/b><\/th>	S<\/b><\/th>	M<\/b><\/th>	L<\/b><\/th>	XL<\/b><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Seat tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>	73<\/td>	72.8<\/td>	72.6<\/td>	72.5<\/td>	72.4<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>	71.5<\/td>	71.5<\/td>	71.5<\/td>	71.5<\/td>	71.5<\/td> <\/tr>
Chainstay<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	405<\/td>	405<\/td>	405<\/td>	405<\/td>	405<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	492<\/td>	529<\/td>	556<\/td>	585<\/td>	611<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	105<\/td>	130<\/td>	158<\/td>	189<\/td>	220<\/td> <\/tr>
Fork offset<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	48<\/td>	48<\/td>	48<\/td>	48<\/td>	48<\/td> <\/tr>
Trail<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	64<\/td>	64<\/td>	64<\/td>	64<\/td>	64<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket drop<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	73<\/td>	73<\/td>	73<\/td>	73<\/td>	73<\/td> <\/tr>
Wheelbase<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	970<\/td>	983<\/td>	1003<\/td>	1023<\/td>	1044<\/td> <\/tr>
Standover<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	720<\/td>	753<\/td>	779<\/td>	808<\/td>	835<\/td> <\/tr>
Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	514<\/td>	537<\/td>	564<\/td>	593<\/td>	623<\/td> <\/tr>
Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	373<\/td>	378<\/td>	389<\/td>	400<\/td>	411<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

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The Lauf \u00dathald sports a fresh take on endurance bike geometry.<\/p>

A notably relaxed head angle and extended fork trail combine to create a very stable-handling ride.\u00a0<\/p>

A sensible ride position, with a short reach and tall stack, and food value spec list also play to the \u00dathald\u2019s strengths as a comfortable long-distance bike.Fettlers will appreciate the lack of an integrated cockpit, which makes servicing a little easier, while components can be swapped out with little trouble.<\/p>

All in, the Lauf \u00dathald combines decent speed with a relaxed, comfortable ride quality and excellent value for money \u2013 all things right at the top of most people\u2019s endurance bike quality wish list.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Lauf \u00dathald Race Wireless frameset details<\/h2>
The \u00dathald borrows tech introduced on the Seigla. – Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Lauif says the \u00dathald uses what the Icelanding brand calls ICE (Integrated Compliance Engineering). <\/p>
Debuted on the gravel-focussed Seigla<\/a>, this is claimed to provide around 15mm of vertical flex through the ‘impact resistant modulus’ carbon frame.<\/p>
$\"Lauf$
The junctions between tubes are slim. – Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The frame\u2019s tube shapes and junctions are neat, but comfort is clearly the focus. <\/p>
The slim junction between the seat and top tube, dropped skinny seatstays and the offset, curved seat tube are aimed at providing compliance.<\/p>
The sloping top tube enables the bike to run with plenty of exposed seatpost, which improves comfort.<\/p>
The layout also enables Lauf to keep the rear end short with 405mm long chainstays \u2013 that’s the shortest you can specify with a 2x drivetrain from SRAM and about as short as a race bike.<\/p>
$\"Lauf$
No full integration here. – Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Unlike most modern endurance bikes, the \u00dathald forgoes cockpit integration<\/a> and full-internal routing in favour of a standard stem and external routing at the cockpit. <\/p>
The hoses enter at the fork crown and the downtube.<\/p>
This means fettlers can spec their cockpit aftermarket.<\/p>
The frame and fork provide generous tyre clearances for up to 35mm tyres, but Lauf says the bike was designed around an optimum size of 32mm.<\/p>
I\u2019d like to have seen the inclusion of mudguard<\/a> mounts for more practical winter riding but Lauf isn\u2019t alone in that omission.<\/p>
The \u00dathald uses a threaded BSA bottom bracket.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Lauf \u00dathald Race Wireless geometry<\/h2>
$\"Three$
Lauf U\u0301thald Race Wireless – Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The \u00dathald\u2019s geometry is close to the accepted norms the best endurance bikes<\/a>, with a slightly elevated stack height of 623mm for this 58cm-equivalent size XL bike. Fork trail sots at 68mm. <\/p>
Compared to the 2024 Giant Defy<\/a>, the Lauf is 27mm taller and the trail is 9.4mm longer in an equivalent size. The Lauf is 18.1mm longer at the wheelbase, too.<\/p>
The \u00dathald has a ride position which is a little more stretched out, but the steering geometry is designed to make the bike more relaxed in its responses.<\/p>
$\"Lauf$
A two-piece cockpit is a rare sight on a premium bike these days. – Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The 71.5-degree head angle and 72.5-degree seat angle make the bike much more relaxed than most.<\/p>
They\u2019re numbers that wouldn\u2019t be out of place on a gravel bike<\/a>, but the \u00dathald has a much shorter rear end.<\/p>
All of this creates a ride position that\u2019s comfortable, but it takes a little adjustment to get used to.<\/p>
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\ufeff<\/th> XS<\/b><\/th> S<\/b><\/th> M<\/b><\/th> L<\/b><\/th> XL<\/b><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

Seat tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td> 73<\/td> 72.8<\/td> 72.6<\/td> 72.5<\/td> 72.4<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td> 71.5<\/td> 71.5<\/td> 71.5<\/td> 71.5<\/td> 71.5<\/td> <\/tr>
Chainstay<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 405<\/td> 405<\/td> 405<\/td> 405<\/td> 405<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 492<\/td> 529<\/td> 556<\/td> 585<\/td> 611<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 105<\/td> 130<\/td> 158<\/td> 189<\/td> 220<\/td> <\/tr>
Fork offset<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 48<\/td> 48<\/td> 48<\/td> 48<\/td> 48<\/td> <\/tr>
Trail<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 64<\/td> 64<\/td> 64<\/td> 64<\/td> 64<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket drop<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 73<\/td> 73<\/td> 73<\/td> 73<\/td> 73<\/td> <\/tr>
Wheelbase<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 970<\/td> 983<\/td> 1003<\/td> 1023<\/td> 1044<\/td> <\/tr>
Standover<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 720<\/td> 753<\/td> 779<\/td> 808<\/td> 835<\/td> <\/tr>
Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 514<\/td> 537<\/td> 564<\/td> 593<\/td> 623<\/td> <\/tr>
Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td> 373<\/td> 378<\/td> 389<\/td> 400<\/td> 411<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>