No adventure would be complete without a noble steed, and we have a couple of finest bespoke assembled machines we could afford. Both bikes were sourced and purchased as components and assembled, I’m not too sure this kept the price down in the end, but the process was fun, and educational.
Clara’s Bike
Frame: Sonder Colibri Titainium (ebay factory second)
Groupset:
- Shifters: Sensah SRX 1x 11 speed
- Brakes: Avid BB7
- Rotors: Shimano Sm-RT10S 160mm
- Rear Derailleur: Sensah SRX
- Chainset: ZRace 42T 172.5mm
- Cassette: Sensah 11 speed 11-48T
- Bottom Bracket: Nukeproof Horizon SRAM DUB BSA
Wheelset:
- Wheels: Merlin GRA-2 Disc brake, Tubeless Ready
- Tyres: Panaracer GravelKing SK 32mm Tubeless
- Tubes: None
Saddle: Doyenne WMNS Endurance
Steven’s Bike
Frame: Sonder Colibri Aluminum (ebay factory second)
Groupset:
- Shifters: Sensah SRX 1x 11 speed
- Brakes: Avid BB7
- Rotors: Shimano Sm-RT10S 160mm
- Rear Derailleur: Sensah SRX
- Chainset: Senicx GR2 44T 172.5mm
- Cassette: Sensah 11 speed 11-42T
- Bottom Bracket: Nukeproof Horizon SRAM DUB BSA
Wheelset:
- Wheels: Merlin RDA-2 Disc brake
- Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro G2
- Tubes: Continental
Saddle: Spa Cycles Nidd
We have both gone for a 1x gear system with a wide range of gears at the back. We’re hopeful this will provide simplicity, allow us to spin up the hills and speed along the flats.