The RAAVE: A Titanium Gravel Bike for Performance and Sportiness.
Discover the RAAVE , a titanium gravel bike designed for performance and adventure enthusiasts. This sporty titanium gravel bike combines lightness, robustness and geometry designed for speed enthusiasts. With the RAAVE , you benefit from the performance of a road bike and the versatility of a gravel bike, perfect for mixed routes, from tarmac to trails.
A Unique Design for Gravel and Road Racing
The RAAVE gravel bike excels over distances of up to 500 km thanks to its exceptional performance. Designed to compete with road bikes, it offers a sporty position, ideal for 70% road and 30% gravel use. With its 420 to 425 mm rear chainstays and an optimized titanium gravel bike frame , the relaunches are dynamic and acceleration is instantaneous.
Versatile Compatibility for All Drivetrains
The RAAVE is compatible with all modern drivetrains, whether road, gravel, or mountain bike. It accepts chainrings up to 52T and tires up to 700/45C, enhancing its versatility and allowing use on pure road or gravel. This bike is designed to offer comfort and stiffness adapted to each terrain.
Geometry and Stability: A Smooth Driving Experience
Featuring optimized geometry, the RAAVE has a head angle varying from 70° to 72° depending on the frame size, providing remarkable stability at high speeds. The average stack-to-reach ratio of 1.45 ensures a sporty position, close to all-road bikes. This compact titanium gravel bike frame offers precise handling and increased comfort.
Technical Details and Innovations
RAAVE upgrades include hydroformed tubes and a CNC-machined T47 bottom bracket , optimizing internal cable routing for a sleek look and improved durability. The new titanium or carbon fork is designed specifically for this model, ensuring better cable integration for dynamos and lights. The compact, sleek design of the titanium gravel bike is perfect for adventurers looking for performance and practicality.
Comfort and Vibration Dissipation
For enhanced comfort, the straight seatstays and their lowered seat tube connection allow for increased vibration dissipation, improving extended rides. With additional bottle cage mounting points, the RAAVE is as functional as it is capable, giving you a gravel bike ideal for sporty rides.
A Durable and Repairable Titanium Gravel Bike
The RAAVE uses a CNC-machined universal derailleur (UDH) compatible with the latest SRAM T-TYPE drivetrains, ensuring easy repair and unmatched durability. This titanium gravel bike frame ensures longevity and flexibility in component selection.
Performance and Versatility, the RAAVE Titanium Gravel Bike
In short, the RAAVE is the ideal choice for those looking for a competitive gravel bike capable of delivering road performance and ruggedness on challenging trails. This versatile model offers a unique experience, suited to cyclists seeking speed and comfort over long distances.
Technical specifications
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Cable routing: internal
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1/2-1/2 integrated headsets
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Fixing Points: Three
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Eyelets: 2 eyelets per fixing point
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Bottom Bracket Hubs: Screwed T47 External Bearings
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Tire size: 700/45 C Max (varies depending on tires and rims)
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Wheel axle: front through 100 × 12 rear 142 × 12
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Front caliper: Flat mount 160 mm
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Rear caliper: Flat mount 160 mm
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Rear stays with "passive damping" system and load recovery
- Asymmetrical rear shrouds.
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Rear stay tube 16 mm dia
Technical characteristics of the CYKL-GRVL-01 cockpit
Color
- Brushed titanium
- Customization by anodization of your choice on order
Weight
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Frame: 1,650 g (Size M)
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Headset: 67 g
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Carbon seatpost: 140 g
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Titanium seat post: 200 g
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Carbon Fork: 410 g
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Titanium fork: 590 g
Matter
- Titanium Grade 9 (Ti 3Al-2.5V)
XS |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
XXL |
Rider height (cm) |
<160 |
161 - 166 |
167 - 172 |
173 - 179 |
179 - 188 |
>190 |
RAAVE-2024 - Basic geometry (mm)
Geometry (mm) |
XS |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
XXL |
Stack (S) |
519 |
529 |
556 |
575 |
593 |
612 |
Reach (R) |
370 |
377 |
384 |
391 |
398 |
405 |
Reach/Stack Ratio |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.44 |
1.47 |
1.49 |
1.51 |
Seat tube length (A) |
450 |
480 |
500 |
520 |
540 |
560 |
Effective top tube (EFFTT) |
509 |
524 |
543.5 |
561 |
579 |
598 |
Top tube |
495 |
510 |
527 |
543 |
557 |
576 |
Top tube slope (TTS) |
12 |
9.3 |
10 |
10° |
10.2° |
9.5° |
Head tube angle (B) |
70 |
70 |
71 |
71 |
71.5 |
72 |
Seat tube angle (C) |
75 |
74.5 |
74 |
73.5 |
73 |
72.5 |
Head tube length (D) |
100 |
110 |
135 |
155 |
172 |
190 |
Chain stay length (E) |
420 |
420 |
425 |
425 |
425 |
425 |
Front center (FC) |
590 |
600 |
607 |
620.5 |
628.5 |
636.5 |
Wheel base (WB) |
996 |
1007 |
1019 |
1033 |
1041 |
1049 |
Bottom bracket drop (BBD) |
80 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
Bottom bracket height |
274 |
274 |
274 |
274 |
274 |
274 |
Fork rake |
51 |
51 |
51 |
51 |
51 |
51 |
Fork length (FL) |
385 |
385 |
385 |
385 |
385 |
385 |
Stem length (SL) |
60-70 |
70-80 |
80-90 |
90-100 |
100-110 |
110-120 |
Handlebar width |
380 |
400 |
400 |
420 |
420 |
440 |
Crank length |
165 |
165 |
170 |
170 |
175 |
175 |
Wheel size |
700 |
700 |
700 |
700 |
700 |
700 |