![]() ![]() What does the frame weigh? 1070g for a size M frame in Midnight Blue, including front and rear derailleur hangers. Lauf Grit SL Fork, with 30mm travel and 15x100mm through-axle.142x12mm through axle rear end, and a flat-mount for disc-brakes.68mm BSA Threaded Bottom Bracket for durability and ease of maintenance.Midnight Blue Matte and Cream White Matte are the standard color options, while several other premium colors will be offered at an upcharge.45mm 700c tire clearance, with ample room for the elements.In-N-Out Cabling design allows the rear derailleur cable and rear disc brake hose to have entry points at the headtube and exits where need be.The Beer Or Gear front derailleur design, allows multiple drivetrain options and on 1×11 drivetrains, the True Grit comes with a bottle opener where a front derailleur would otherwise be.The long toptube paired with a short-ish stem, low headtube and a slack head angle offer a low and aerodynamic position with stability at high speeds and in rough terrain.3x bottle cage mounts + Bento box mount on the top tube for bolt on top-tube bag.Such street cred, in addition to the speed and distance-worthy claims made by Lauf, might make the new True Grit particularly interesting for those interested in a bike for big gravel rides and all-road style bikepacking. In the last couple of years several bikepackers - including Tour Divide winners Lael Wilcox and Josh Kato - have expressed approval of Lauf’s forks for their weight savings and their ability to smooth out the washboards on long routes such as the GDMBR. In essence, Lauf wanted this dream bike to be a long-distance, race-oriented gravel bike one that would be equally happy on a ride such as the Dirty Kanza as it would on a mixed terrain overnighter. In the end, we simply couldn´t resist making the gravel bike of our dreams. Which then eventually became “What would be the ultimate gravel bike?”. That question soon developed into “What are the optimal parameters for our forks and gravel bikes to work together?”. ![]() In the beginning, it was a question of “How our Lauf forks could best complement gravel bikes?”. In Lauf’s words: Having spent the last few years studying gravel bikes and gravel riding, in a way, the Lauf True Grit is something that “just happened”. Find details about the new bike, plus pricing and availability below… True Grit comes in several build kits as well as a frame/fork combo. The Lauf True Grit is a light and fast carbon gravel frame designed around their revamped, straighter legged version of the leaf spring Grit gravel suspension fork. And as of Friday Lauf has fully realized their new brand with the introduction of a bicycle to their product line. The subtle shift earlier this summer hinted that the Icelandic company aimed to expand beyond just the fork market. In case you didn’t notice, Lauf Forks - known for their curious looking leaf spring forks - is now Lauf Cycling. The all-new Lauf True Grit carbon gravel bike is built for speed and distance around Lauf’s revamped, straighter, and stiffer “Grit SL” carbon leaf spring fork…
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