Velo Orange presents bike components that mix timeless/retro type with fashionable innovation. I met up with them on the MADE Present just a few weeks in the past, they usually have some new issues to share.
First, they’re rocking a brand new emblem that appears retro and new on the similar time. With the brand new emblem comes some new bike components and a brand new body.
Growtac Equal Management Levers
The massive information is that, hopefully within the subsequent two months, they are going to be carrying a brand new pair of drop bar shifters. They are going to be of the stepless (non-indexed) kind. They’re made by Growtac, and may very well be a recreation changer. You guys keep in mind Growtac, proper? I reviewed their super-popular, high-quality Equal mechanical disc brakes some time again.
Growtac’s Equal Management Levers are going to simplify, if not get rid of problems of blending drivetrain elements. Irrespective of the producer, groupset, and variety of speeds you need to to run, these new shifters will work. And, based on Growtac, they are going to permit the consumer to shift from 2 to 13 speeds.
Checking the Growtac web site, the brand new levers could have a 3rd smaller lever on the appropriate lever. This lever may very well be used to actuate a distant lockout or dropper submit.
They are going to be obtainable with each entrance and rear shifting or in a 1X configuration.
Chessie Aluminum Gravel Frameset
Named after the legendary sea monster that lives within the Chesapeake Bay, the Chessie will convey you “monstrous enjoyable”! Velo Orange says don’t consider the Chessie if you consider a harsh driving aluminum body.
There have been advances in the best way aluminum frames are constructed. These strategies separate them from the battle tank aluminum frames of yesteryear. The primary triangle of the Chessie is double-butted, and sports activities customized bends and different technical options, together with its distinctive dropouts.
The dropouts permit for chain tensioning within the single-speed configuration and are suitable with flat-mount brakes. All whereas nonetheless leaving sufficient room for fenders.
The fork is triple-butted and comes with mounts for fenders, racks, and cargo cages. The legs of the fork have a delicate exterior taper and a cool segmented design, elegant with out being overwhelming.
The medium and huge frames have clearance for 700 x 50mm or 650b x 2.25″ tires. Should you determine to run fenders Velo Orange suggests sizing all the way down to 700 X 45mm. The small and XS sizes are designed round 650b x 2.1 and 26 x 2.25″ tires. With fenders, you will get away with 650b x 48.
Velo Orange is ready on the ultimate check lab studies to finish their inside testing. After that, they offer the inexperienced gentle on manufacturing. They’re anticipating the Chessie to go on sale in early spring.
New Bike Bits
There and Again Rack
The brand new, uber-versatile There and Again Rack is made out of high-quality stainless-steel. It could maintain as much as two panniers or two double cargo cages. A bonus characteristic is that it comes with two units of stays. That means you possibly can rock it on the entrance or rear of your bike.
Riddle Rack
The Riddle Rack is a straightforward and fashionable technique to maintain transverse-mounted saddle luggage from hitting your legs. It merely holds the bag again and away from any pedal interference. It clamps round a 27.2 seatpost offering additional house in your bag. All whereas making it simpler to get out and in of.
Gibbous Bottle Cage
One other new product is the Gibbous Cage. This can be a recent tackle Velo Orange’s current Mojave Cage. The Mojave Cage is designed to carry larger bottles, like Nalgene Bottles. The brand new Gibbous Cage holds massive bottles as nicely, however is a side-loader.
The cage is made out of stainless-steel, retaining your bottles from getting marred up. They may also be obtainable in each left-side retrieval and right-side retrieval. Search for these within the subsequent few weeks.