Designed for Adventure Riding and Gravel Racing
Adventure! We all love it, we all seek it, but having the right tool for the job means that adventure can mean different things to different people. The AO is the Swiss Army knife of the Gravel genre. AO means “Earth” in Maori and New Zealand’s rugged landscape became the brief in developing one of the most versatile Gravel frames in the market.
The AO has been specially designed to excel in all the variable conditions. With 42mm tire clearance with 700C wheels and the ability to accept 650B wheels at 47mm tire clearance, the AO can be fitted with 5 water bottles, dropper post, panniers and mudguards making it an adventurer’s perfect multi-tool.
Whether you are racing fast gravel events or long distance brevets the AO’s ability to adjust its rear centre by up to 15mm will let you adjust its agility levels to suit your every need and desire, including running road tires for that one bike does it all quiver killer.
Compatible with 700c and 650b wheels. Allowing tyre widths 42mm and 47mm respectively.
Pannier & Mudguard Mounts: Tackle All Conditions & Travel Requirements.
5-Bottle Cage Mounts: For Carrying Extra Bottles & other Accessories.
31.6mm Seatpost Size: Industry Standard for Optional Dropper Post
With a limited number of bikes designed in each colourway you are getting something unique.
Dare to be different.
Adjustable Rear-Centre - Adjust up to +/- 7.5mm - Tune Handling Characteristics
Modular Drivetrain Stops - Modular System - Accepts all 1x & 2x Options
1x Chain Guide - Factory Supplied - Adjustable
BSA Threaded BB - Noise-Free Performance - Easy to Service/Replace
Adventure Options - Pannier & Fendor Mounts - Up to 5 Bottle Mounts - Bento Box Mount
Ample Tire Clearance - Up to 42mm @700C - Up to 47mm @650B
Let us help you build your dream bike or choose one of the ready to go complete bikes.
The following can be customised: Wheels, MANA handle bar size, cassette, chainring size, crank length and seat.
Note:
All dimensions are in mm unless otherwise noted
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 521 | 548 | 576 | 605 | 634 |
| Reach | 355 | 366 | 377 | 388 | 399 |
| A. Top Tube | 509 | 528 | 547 | 567 | 587 |
| B. Head Tube | 105 | 130 | 155 | 179 | 209 |
| C. Seat Tube Angle | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
| D. Head Tube Angle | 69° | 70° | 71° | 72° | 72° |
| E. Seat Tube | 460 | 480 | 500 | 530 | 560 |
| F. BB Drop | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| G. Rear Centre | 420+/-7.5 | 420+/-7.5 | 420+/-7.5 | 420+/-7.5 | 420+/-7.5 |
| H. Wheelbase | 998 | 1010 | 1021 | 1026 | 1046 |
| I. Front Centre | 589 | 601 | 612 | 617 | 638 |
| J. Fork Offset | 55 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 50 |
| K. Seatpost Setback | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Stem | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
| Stand Over | 747 | 771 | 797 | 827 | 856 |
| Rider Height | <170 | 165-175 | 170-180 | 175-185 | >180 |
| Max. Tire Size | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Rear Caliper Mount | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Note:
MANA Bar sold separately
All dimensions are in mm unless otherwise noted
| Size | 80x469 | 90x480 | 100x491 | 110x502 | 120x513 | 130x524 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Stem | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| B. Width at Drops | 469 | 480 | 491 | 502 | 513 | 524 |
| C. Width at Hoods | 380 | 391 | 402 | 413 | 424 | 435 |
| D. Reach | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| E. Drop | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 |
| F. Stem Angle | 7.0° | 7.0° | 7.0° | 7.0° | 7.0° | 7.0° |
| G. Flare | 12.0° | 12.0° | 12.0° | 12.0° | 12.0° | 12.0° |
