I'll start by saying I think across the internet and even on YouTube there aren't many reviews on Focus because Germans aren't known for cycle/bike engineering. Since Germans are more widely known for their automobiles and the brand not getting proper airtime it shadows the awesome abilities and qualities of Focus bikes. As us Focus owners know they are great bikes that are underrated and can run side by side with some of the other popular name; Bianchi, Pinarello, Orbea, De Rosa, and the list goes on.
My Focus Cayo 3.0 is my first ever really serious bike and first ever road bike. I didn't know the Focus brand until seeing the Focus FSL 5.0 mountain bike in an Italian shop. I wasn't really in the market for buying a bike, but I'd always had an interest in road riding so in October 2012 I decided to make the purchase. I really wanted the Cayo 2.0 which came standard with the Ultegra 6700 gruppo, but the only 2012 model left was the Cayo 3.0. I was so excited with the bike that I made a mistake by overdoing it on my very first ride. I rode about 82km which caused me soreness for 2-3 days; lesson learned the sore way. After about 800-900km I started to feel an urge to put my bike on a diet to get better performance, so I found myself ordering parts and spending money like I was insane. Well with all the money spent I can truly say that I have one bad azz Focus Cayo 3.0. Below are a list of the modifications that were made.
Groupset: Shimano Ultegra 6700 from the Shimano 105
Brakes: FSA Energy
Crankset: FSA SL-K Light Compact 50/34 w/FSA Ceramic Bearing Kit
Stem: FSA OS-99 (carbon)
Handlebars: FSA K-Wing w/Integrated Cable Routing (carbon)
Bar Tape: Lizardskin DSP 3.2 (white)
Hoods: Hudz (white)
Seat: Specialized Toupe Team Saddle (white & blue)
Seat Post: FSA K-Force (carbon)
Cables: iLink Alligator Covers w/Alligator PTFE Brake & Gear Wiring (black)
Rims: Campagnolo Shamal Ultra 2-Way Fit (colored version)
Tires: Michelin PRO Corse 4 (white)
Inner Tubes: Slime Light 19-25
Bottle Cages: Blackburn Carbon Bottle Carriers (1 blue/1 white)
Padels: Look KEO2 Carbon Limited Ed.
Computer: Garmin Edge 500 (neutral model) *will be upgrading to the Edge 810
Cassette: Still original *in the process now of ordering a new one 11-28T
Cell Mount: SlipGrip for Samsung S2
Please any comments and or opinions. I tried to keep everything uniform and not stray from the bikes basic color scheme.