No Ordinary Gravel Build for No Ordinary Frame Design
“Leaning heavily towards Gravel Monster Cross, this build offers a mix of MTB and Gravel components to ensure dirt-worthy adventures. From the custom Boost 29’er Wheelset to the Supa-Wide Drop handlebars we wanted to ensure both comfort and control for heading into the hills and charging the singletrack.” – RideFarr.com
“Designed around a 490mm to 510mm axle-to-crown fork, the bike can handle either a rigid fork or a modern suspension fork. We kept the build more DIRT by opting for the sublime Fox Transfer Dropper (complete with Kashima Factory coating) and a 180mm front rotor. Strap on some bags and lights and this would make one very fun and comfortable bike packing rig!”
Some obvious points, this frame design is similar to some old-school BMX frames and the dual downtube design is inspired by both those BMX models as well as motorcycle frames that date back way more than three decades. Keen-eyed readers around cycling over 25+ years will also notice a resemblance to the Colnago Carbitubo road frame, one that was actually built by Alan of Italy.
“When you delve deeper into the details, you will realize that whilst inspired by the past, you look at the market today, there is really nothing like it currently available.”
“For starters, this is a full-blown 29’er off-road bike that was designed with modern MTB frame geometry and bike standards.”
“The combination of geometry and frame standards offer a unique versatility and durability that delivers the freedom to be very creative with how you spec and build yours.”
Farr Twin-T Frame Specs
- Frame: Butted Cromo Custom Tubing, Tapered Headtube, Boost 148 Rear, Adjustable Sliding Dropout, available in three sizes
- Drivetrain: Designed for 1x, 30T to 36T recommended, 52mm Chainline
- Fork: Designed around 510mm Axle-to-Crown Fork / 120mm Suspension Travel Recommended
- Seatclamp: 34.9mm
- Seatpost: 31.6mm
- Bottom Bracket: 73mm Threaded
- Tyre Clearance: 29″ x 2.35″ Maximum, also 27.5″ x 2.6″ Compatible
- Attachments: 2x Bottles in Main Frame, Dropper Post Ready with Internal Cable in Seattube
- Brake Spec: Post Mount
- Headset Spec: Integrated, 42mm Upper, 52mm Lower
- Accessories: Includes Headset, Rear Axle, Seat Clamp
Farr Twin-T Frame Geometry
Farr Twin-T Sample Gravel Build Specs
- Frame: Twin-T, 4130 Cromoly Tubing, Boost 148 Rear, Adjustable Sliding Dropout, available in three sizes
- Fork: Farr Cromo Rigid, Boost 110, 490mm Axle-To-Crown
- Headset: Cane Creek Slamset Premium
- Stem: Farr Headspace, 70mm extension, 31.8mm
- Handlebar: Farr Supa-Wide Drop Handlebar, 31.8mm, 700mm width at drop ends
- Handlebar Tape: Farr 2-Tone Bar Tape
- Rotors: Shimano SM-RT76, 180mm Front, 160mm Rear, 6-Bolt
- Brake Caliper: SRAM Apex HRD
- Brake Lever / Shifter: SRAM Apex HRD, Left – Brake Lever Only, Right – 11-Speed Shifter / Brake
- Tyres: Specialized Fast Trak 29″ x 2.3″, Gripton Compound
- Rims: DT Swiss XM481, 32 Hole
- Spokes: Sapim Race Silver, J-Bend
- Front Hub: White Industries XMR+, 32H, Boost 110
- Rear Hub: White Industries XMR+, 32H, Boost 148
- Crankset / Chainring: Raceface Ride, Direct-Mount with Cinch 32T
- Chain: KMC X11
- Bottom Bracket: Raceface BSA 68mm/73mm Threaded
- Pedals: Ryfe Sasquatch Platform
- Saddle: Farr S-RZ, CRN-Ti Alloy Rail
- Seatpost: Fox Transfer Factory Kashima, 125mm Drop, 31.6mm, Wolftooth Components Trigger Remote
- Seatpost Binder: Farr Custom CNC Machined (supplied with frame)
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM Apex, Long Cage
- Cassette: SRAM PG1130, 11-42T
Additional Photos
Learn more about this crazy bike at RideFarr!
Wonderful… so now the animal poo thrown up by the front tire can have a direct line to the bidons rather than having to take that pesky dependency on splashes from the myriad of puddles, stream crossings, and mudholes we gravel riders are subjected to on the myriad of courses out on the open range.
That was the problem I had with my Carbitubo, but on the road.
Look up an SE Quadangle BMX bike, it’s basically the same design, came out in ’79.. even same color..