by Igor
The frames for which you all have been waiting so patiently have made their way into our warehouse. Once they are all checked in, they will start being sent out to all of those who pre-ordered. Be on the lookout for shipment notifications in your email inbox! Again, we really appreciate your patience and are honored and proud to have such a dedicated and wonderful customer group.
The frames for which you all have been waiting so patiently have made their way into our warehouse. Once they are all checked in, they will start being sent out to all of those who pre-ordered. Be on the lookout for shipment notifications in your email inbox! Again, we really appreciate your patience and are honored and proud to have such a dedicated and wonderful customer group.
Follow along for a quick summary of these frames and their designs:
The Polyvalent is our do-it-all frameset. French for "many forms", it's happy as a Porteur, Randonneur, Tourer, City Bike, and would even make a stellar Dad/Mom Bike. Some have called it a "Whatever-er", and I tend to agree. Don't be afraid to get lost on your Polyvalent.
It clears 650bx48mm or 26x2.3" tires with fenders, and has all the braze-ons you'd ever need for racks and the like. And as a proper VO frame, tire facing fender braze-ons are located in all the right places - seatstay bridge, chainstay bridge, and fork crown.
The low-trail (42mm on 48mm tires) geometry can take a significant load before handling is affected, so pack it up with all your touring equipment or a crate full of apples!
It's available in two colors, Deep Emerald Green and Lilac. Both are fantastic. While you're here, check out this Lilac build timelapse and glamour shots! It's our interpretation of a modern Randonneur complete with 11speed Campagnolo Athena, puffy 47mm WTB Horizon tires, and 58mm Wavy Fenders.
Lilac Polyvalent with Athena Build Timelapse and Glamour Shots from Velo Orange on Vimeo.
Lilac Polyvalent with Athena Build Timelapse and Glamour Shots from Velo Orange on Vimeo.
The Piolet is our rugged, off-road touring bike. It features big clearances for wide tires while still maintaining mounts for racks, fenders, and other accessories.
For sizes M-XL, the frames are compatible with 29x2.4" tires or 27.5x3.0". Sizes XS and S are designed for 26" wheels and gobble up 2.4" tires with ease.
The threaded bottom bracket shell is 73mm in width and is designed to work with modern, MTB drivetrains. If you are planning to run 3.0" tires, we suggest you go with a 1x setup to prevent chainrub on the smallest gear.
The combination of monostay rear end, hooded dropouts, disc brakes, and segmented, threadless 1 1/8" fork makes this one rough and tumble frameset ready to take on any adventure.
Ah, the Campeur. Cantilever brakes, threaded fork with a lovely French bend, and diamond frame design makes this our most traditional touring and commuting frameset.
Similarly to the Polyvalent, we have seen the Campeur built up in all sorts of ways, but it's main intent is to be loaded up for road or gravel touring. That isn't to say it is limited to touring, it also makes a very fine traditional lightweight, city rider, and dog hauler.
47 and 49cm frames use 26" wheels, while 51-63cm makes use of 700c wheels. All sizes are designed to clear 38mm tires and 50mm fenders.
In addition to framesets, we also restocked on the following:
47 and 49cm frames use 26" wheels, while 51-63cm makes use of 700c wheels. All sizes are designed to clear 38mm tires and 50mm fenders.
In addition to framesets, we also restocked on the following:
- 58mm 650b Wavy Fenders
- Dajia Cycleworks 1b Seatposts
- Dajia Cycleworks Shallow Drop Bars
- Randonneur Front Racks
Happy Riding!
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9 comments:
Huzzah! Huzzah, I say!
I’m not a fan of disc brakes, but that lavender Polyvalent... mon dieu, c’est magnifique!!
I'm close to Bursting for the frame to arrive (via Freshtripe in the UK). Unfortunately the Polyvalent missed the tour that was going to be it's first big ride out but as they say, 'Good things come to those who wait'.
I have a shelf full of VO stuff to go on it and a few other select pieces, this will be the bike that the last 4 years of riding has led me to and I can't wait to start munching the miles on it.
In the Piolet geometry chart, size S has a shorter wheelbase than XS. Is this correct? Thanks
@ Anon 10:58 - That was a typo. It has now been corrected. Wheelbase for the XS is 1022 mm, for the small it is 1044 mm.
Scott
What is the frame size of the Purple Piolet in this post?
@ Anon 10/10/18- That is a size large .
Scott
Curious what tire size the Polyvalent might fit without fenders? Perhaps there's no meaningful difference, but I thought I'd ask.
Thanks!
@dcain,
The largest without fenders is 26x2.3. For 650b, the Thunderburt 2.1 is the biggest.
-Igor
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