Arc8 gravel

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AR C8 is one of the newest brands for us at EightyOneSpices and we are honoured to bring this progressive brand to our shores. We can offer just the frames, complete bikes and anything in between. The range is fantastic. The Escapee DB is a great all-road bike, the Eero covers all gravel and adventure needs incredibly well. The Extra is the long standing enduro bike, whereas the Evolve FS and the Essential are two shorter travel bikes with their signature slider suspension.

Arc8 gravel

We had the opportunity to test their brand new bike extensively before its launch. How does it compare to the competition? A quick overview of this group test: The best gravel bike The carbon frameset comes with a threaded BSA bottom bracket, bosses for up to four bottle cages as well as mudguards at either end and a specially developed cockpit. The four Allen bolts, there backward orientation and small size mean mounting the handlebar requires you to be a bit more careful than with conventional solutions, but it delivers both form and function. After entering the stem, all cables remain hidden inside the frame. We only heard the cables rattle inside the frame faintly on very rough surfaces. Self-engineered stem with wide clamping area and cable-routing bolting points on the topside of the toptube and the downside of the downtube bolting points for a mudguard. A really fun bike for high-intensity, fast all-road and gravel rides! Configured as it is here, the Eero lacks the comfort necessary for long-distance adventures. You could happily exchange these for higher-volume slicks or semi-slick tires to make the overall system a little faster and more comfortable, given the maximum tire clearance of x 50C. In size M, this configuration of the Eero weighs 8. The only drawback is that when the road gets bumpy, the Schwalbe tires and the comparative lack of compliance mean that the bike will occasionally lose traction, not always transferring your braking or pedalling power to the ground.

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The Arc8 Eero is an all-new performance-focused gravel bike from the Swiss brand that could be a viable alternative to your road bike. Featuring aero tube shapes, huge tyre clearances and mudguard mounts, the Eero packs a great deal of cross-discipline versatility into a pleasingly simple package. The Eero is available now as a frameset only in select sizes with full availability to follow in February Indeed, unlike many modern gravel bikes, the Eero is very road-like in appearance, with a fairly aggressive fit, no fussy suspension-like tech or super-slack geometry numbers. The Eero joins a growing cohort of aero-adjacent gravel bikes and components , and we predict it could be one of the big trends of As a tasty aside, Arc8 adds that the aero-friendly profiling of the tubes means that less mud collects on the down tube compared to a traditional round or boxier shape.

The Arc8 Eero is an all-new performance-focused gravel bike from the Swiss brand that could be a viable alternative to your road bike. Featuring aero tube shapes, huge tyre clearances and mudguard mounts, the Eero packs a great deal of cross-discipline versatility into a pleasingly simple package. The Eero is available now as a frameset only in select sizes with full availability to follow in February Indeed, unlike many modern gravel bikes, the Eero is very road-like in appearance, with a fairly aggressive fit, no fussy suspension-like tech or super-slack geometry numbers. The Eero joins a growing cohort of aero-adjacent gravel bikes and components , and we predict it could be one of the big trends of As a tasty aside, Arc8 adds that the aero-friendly profiling of the tubes means that less mud collects on the down tube compared to a traditional round or boxier shape.

Arc8 gravel

A carbon frame gravel bike with ultra high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes. Compare the full range. A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills. Add custom gearing. Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more. Do you have this bike? Help other riders make a decision about which size will work for them by sharing your own size and fit notes. Report your fit. The swiss company ARC8 aims to stir-up the gravel-market with their Eero gravel bike. Read Review.

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This bolts between two eyelets on the inside face of the seatstays. The Eero has a good looking silhouette and with a set of deep carbon rims and tarmac optimised tyres it will hold its own in the fastest of all group rides. Tops coherent, race-oriented concept quick acceleration fun handling at slow and medium speeds lots of tire clearance clean cable integration. Campagnolo Ekar 1x13 38t. Swappable ports also allow you to switch between electronic and mechanical groupsets. Interestingly, the Eero press pack states that Arc8 decided against a Tthreaded shell because an ISO-threaded shell is lighter and compatible with Shimano bottom brackets. When riding fast, the front tends to respond to input from the rider quicker, with the rear lagging behind slightly. It's versatile, stable offroad handling and offers all the snap and zing you need for fast charging group rides. The wedge behind the clamping area of the bars cradles the bars. Fast, fleet-footed and efficient — those who want to speed along high-speed passages need a defined and spritely bike that accelerates with ease and efficiency. But then their paths diverged: Serafin turned to graphic design and web development, while Jonas studied mechanical engineering and developed frames for renowned bicycle brands. You wonder what tires to put on your gravel machine? Jack Luke Deputy editor. This in turn clamps the bar in place. A really fun bike for high-intensity, fast all-road and gravel rides!

Be sure to shop around for the best price, and also look to the used market for a great deal. Remember that these sizes are a general guide and bike sizes can vary between riders and bikes. The best way to find your size is to go for a test ride.

No problems fitting in your favourite x50c tyres and capable of running a 2x groupset or 1x - whatever you decide. If so, we would be stoked if you decide to support us with a monthly contribution. Jack thinks nothing of bikepacking after work to sleep in a ditch or taking on a daft challenge for the BikeRadar YouTube channel. As bike enthusiasts, not salespeople, we strive to make the bikes you and we want to ride. While the bottom bracket stiffness of the bike is claimed to be 5 per cent greater than the Escapee. The position on the bike should be rather relaxed, the overall comfort high, so that the Afterwork Ride becomes a cure and not a curse. The only drawback is that when the road gets bumpy, the Schwalbe tires and the comparative lack of compliance mean that the bike will occasionally lose traction, not always transferring your braking or pedalling power to the ground. All cables and hoses are internally routed on the bike, entering the front of the custom alloy stem, which is included with framesets. When bikes are assembled with ICH stems, 3cm of spacers are fitted under the stem with the medium top cone. This may change down the line, Arc8 says offering complete bikes has been delayed due to understandable current shipping and logistics hurdles. For that price, you get a seat clamp, thru-axles, a headset, headset bung, matching alloy bar and stem, the removable front derailleur mount, and adaptors for running mechanical groupsets or Di2 drivetrains.