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UK-based customized bicycle producer, Robust Cycles, launches its first “off the peg” Titanium gravel body. The brand new SC-G body package is a departure from Robust, as they typically make customized titanium frames “to measure”. The SC-G is to be had in 4 sizes and is aimed toward consumers who don’t want the whole customized revel in or simply don’t need to wait.
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The SC-G sports activities some three-D printing tech within the body construct, the similar tech utilized in Robust’s absolutely customized fashions, all hand-made and completed in Sommerset, at Robust’s Cycles workshop in Frome.
The Design
Conserving versatility on the fore-front, the design of the SC-G body permits consumers the choice of the usage of quite a lot of off-road succesful drop-bar builds. So, you’ll be able to construct a comfortable all-road motorbike, or a stout off-road tourer, this body can take on in any respect.
The three-D published titanium tube junctions are CNC machined previous to being welded to drawn titanium tubes. The frameset rocks a 1.5″ headset, titanium rear thru-axle, titanium water bottle bosses, and titanium UDH Hanger.
The SC-G body has mounts for fenders, a large number of water bottle mounts and multi-mounts. Plus, it has the power to run as much as a 700 x 55mm tire.
The body additionally includes a uncooked titanium shot-peened end together with your collection of finishes for the downtube emblem. The brand alternatives vary from a distinction brushed titanium end to a collection of 8 other Cerakote colours.
SC-G Geometry
The geo appears to be that of a standard trendy gravel motorbike. It’s operating longer chainstays for steadiness and pace at the tough stuff whilst additionally taking into account higher traction at the steep, free climbs. It sports activities a moderately increased stack for a extra upright, at ease using place. And, the headtube perspective offers you “straight-line” steadiness, which is excellent for in reality tough terrain.
SC-G Frameset Retail and Element
Retail: £4800 – incl. UK VAT ENVE / AXS / Robust complete construct: £9900 – incl. UK VAT
Frameset
Headset: DEDA DCR or FSA ACR (1.5 inch higher and decrease bearing) – Deda DCR headset incorporated
Backside Bracket: t47-68 (68mm huge T47 threaded shell)
Rear axle: 142x12mm – titanium rear through axle incorporated
Derailleur hanger: titanium UDH hanger incorporated
Brake Mount: Flat mount 140mm (160mm with adapter)
Seatpost diameter: 31.6mm•
Design fork duration: 395mm
Cable routing: by means of DCR headset gadget, digital most effective prompt. Cord go out issues for Shimano added by means of request or left clean for wi-fi derailleur techniques
Bosses: 2x bottle cage mounts in entrance triangle, third bottle cage mount below the down tube, plus best tube bag mounts, and fender mounts.
Tire clearance: 700 x 55mm most really helpful
ENVE / AXS / Robust Construct
ENVE In-Path Gravel Fork
ENVE In-Path Aero Street Stem
ENVE G Collection Built-in Gravel Handlebar
ENVE Aero Stem Laptop and Digital camera Mount
ENVE Seatpost
Sram AXS Apex XPLR 12-speed Groupset
Sram Backside Bracket Dub
Robust OEM carbon spoke Gravel Wheelset
Fizik Terra Argo X5
Pirelli Cinturato Journey Folding Gravel Tyres 45mm
Complete construct weight – Medium ~8.8kg
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