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New Albion Frame Drake Dark Teal

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The Drake is a rugged CrMo steel frame with a sporty, versatile geometry. Slap on 27.5 x 2.1" knobbies and you are ready to hit dirt trails or go bikepacking. Run 700c x 32 slicks and racks you have a no-nonsense light touring rig.

It's an ATB! An explorer! Even your daily commuter!

Built with Tange Champion double butted CrMo steel tubing. 

Adopts tried and true standards like English threaded 68mm wide bottom bracket shell,  EC34 threadless headset, QR hub dropouts, and IS mount disc brakes. It is a respectable chassis to hang nicer parts from the 90's and 2000's that you may have in your garage.

Semi-compact geometry with sloping top tube allows the frame to have a taller stack without jacking up the standover height too much. It also allows one size to fit a wider range of riders.





• Tange Champion #1 and #3 butted CrMo tubes
• Semi-compact geometry
• Rear rack and fender mounts
• Three water bottle mounts
• Breezer-style dropouts
• Fits tires up to 700c x 45mm and 27.5 x 2.1"
• Downtube shifter compatible
• Sizes: 52, 54, 56, 58, 60cm
• Paint: Dark Teal or Champagne

Optional Lugged Crown CrMo Fork:
• Mini rack mounts
• Pannier rack mounts
• IS brake mounts
• Double eyelets at fork ends
• 300mm long 1-1/8" steerer


 

  • Specifications and Recommendations:


    Frame:
    - Seatpost: 27.2mm, Seat collar: 29.8 or 30.0mm
    - Front derailleur: 28.6mm, bottom pull
    - Rear hub: 135mm QR
    - Headset SHIS: EC34/28.6 | EC34/30 (1-1/8" threadless)
    - Max. Tire Fit: 700c x 42mm (certain front derailleurs may reduce tire clearance)
    - Min. Tire Recommendation: 700c x 23mm - Max chainring fit: 52-39-30t, 53-39t,
    - Bottom bracket shell: 68mm wide, English threads
    - Compatible with downtube shifters
    - Rear disc brakes: 140mm rotors (160mm max), IS mount
    - Rear rack fitting: Most rear racks will fit
    - Recommended fender fit: 37-60mm wide; ideally choose a fender 10mm wider than tire width
    - Three sets of water bottle bosses

    Fork (sold separately):
    - Rake: 50mm 
    - Axle to crown: 400mm
    - Disc brake mount type: IS disc mount, 160mm max rotors
    - Hub spacing: 100 x 10
    - Fender mounts on inside of legs
    - Max.Tire Fit: 700c x 50mm
    - Steerer: CrMo steel, 350mm long





Adventure Cyclist Magazine

“my first impression reminded me of driving my first car: a comfortable, mid-80's, metallic-blue Buick Skylark sedan – minus the trunk full of unwashed sports gear. It felt relaxed, acommodating, and solidly planted on the ground.”
-- Full Review HERE

Monster Cross News

“Pricepoint and features like these was key in looking for a solid commuter/adventure rig/townie in my book. Being able to run 42mm-2.1” wide 650b tires was an added bonus which just opens up the possibilities. For me, commuting to meetings & running errands on my bike isn’t something I do often enough to warrant an expensive build. Nor is going on an overnight trip. But both in one?.”
-- Full Review HERE


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