How a mountain biker cheats today

The gravel bike is regarded as the enduro bike of the slurry, or the latest temptation for mountain bikers to go off-road. Because with a gravel bike, you can experience your territory in a whole new way. Single trails that are boring to ride on a fully are instantly transformed into an adventure playground. The Swiss bike manufacturer Transalpes is now also celebrating this kind of cheating and presents an impressive titanium gravel bike.

At Bike Days 2018, the makers of Transalpes will be presenting a new gravel bike, the Transalpes T1. "The Transalpes T1 is a gravel bike for lovers of timeless bike style and pure riding culture. The frame of the Transalpes T1 is made of titanium, the noblest of all frame materials. It is welded by hand to measure for each proud owner," says Transalpes boss Stefan Gruber.

Gruber goes on to explain that the inherent damping of the titanium frame material is perfect for riding off-road. The stiff carbon fork ensures precise steering behavior and great directional stability when braking. The steering angle of 71.5 degrees guarantees a very smooth ride, even at high speeds on loose surfaces. With a dropper seat post, Notubes rims and a Race Face Next crank, the bike is also fitted with parts that are familiar and popular from mountain bikes.

The Transalpes T1 can now be customized as a tailor-made frame kit or individual gravel bike for different uses, from the new home route to bike packing. The time from consultation to delivery of the unique bike is around 8-10 weeks.

www.transalpes.com