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A bit greater than a 12 months in the past, Fearless Bikes launched the Vulture Ti Gravel bike. Properly, now the UK model has a metal model! Introducing the brand new Vulture MK2. Fearless Bikes says this is similar bike because the titanium model however in double-butted chromoly metal.
The MK2 is an enormous tire gravel bike designed to be ridden all day overlaying many miles. The geometry is somewhat slacker on the MK2, and it runs a extra compact body, enhancing standover clearance. Vulture says that with the MK2, they’ve discovered the precise steadiness of “good street manners and glorious off-road efficiency”.
The Vulture MK2 can run tires as massive as 700x55mm or 650bx60mm. This opens up your decisions for tire widths and tread patterns. Apart from the liberty to select the precise tire, the MK2 frameset additionally provides cable routing for a bottom-pull entrance derailleur.
The Journey Fork
Included with the frameset is the Vulture MK2’s extremely versatile metal fork that’s chock filled with options. With the massive array of mounting factors, the fork is prepared for nearly any entrance service/cage mixtures together with smaller bag helps, mid-blade rack mounts, and dropout-mounted porter-style baggage. There’s additionally hassle-free exterior dynamo mild wire routing that runs behind the precise fork blade with detachable cable clips.
The body’s tapered headtube has a 44mm ID that may settle for a 1.5″ tapered carbon fork. Fearless says the geometry “is designed so there’s no change to the geo when a fork with an A/C round 398 is fitted with a 44mm exterior headset cup.”
The Vulture Geometry
Vulture MK2 Frameset Retail, Specs & Options
Retail: £865 ($1,120)
| Body | Double butted chromoly metal, carbon fork prepared tapered headtube, Cable routing for 2x & 1x mechanical drivetrains, 2x water bottle mounts, 1x Something cage mount, grime busting forward-facing seat submit collar. |
| Dropouts | 34/44mm tapered. Use EC34/28.6 prime cup and ZS44/30 decrease cup for the provided metal fork. Use EC34/28.6 prime cup and EC44/40 decrease cup for aftermarket carbon forks |
| Tyres | 55-622 or 700x55c (29×2.22″ Continental Race King), 60-584 or 650x60c (27.5 x 2.4″ Continental Path King) |
| Brakes | Flat mount- 140/160mm rotor |
| Seatpost | 27.2mm submit, 29.8mm clamp |
| Headtube | Obtainable in 2 powder coat colors- Mid-Atlantic Inexperienced and Heat gray. Each the body and fork are ED-coated for additional corrosion safety |
| Entrance mech | 28.6 band on |
| BB Shell | 68mm width. BSA/English thread |
| Crankset | Max 2x: 48/34T, Max 1x:44T (Shimano GRX) 42T (Sram Huge). Shimano GRX and Sram Huge cranksets are advisable. Not suitable with Shimano Highway (105, Ultegra, Dura Ace). Minimal chainline- 45mm with 1x42T. For those who’re uncertain in case your crankset will match please get in contact. |
| Fork | Chromoly metal journey fork, 52mm offset. A/C: 409mm. 2x units of cargo mounts, eyelets for mudguards, exterior routing for dynamo cable. Equipped with 12mm thru-axle |
| End | Obtainable in 2 powder coat colors- Mid-Atlantic Inexperienced and Heat Gray. Each the body and fork are ED-coated for additional corrosion safety |
| Included | Body & fork set contains: entrance & rear 12mm via axles, seat collar, underneath BB cable information, hose clips and zip ties, a full set of bolts |
