Detail upgrades across our entire 2016 lineup

Beyond the big news of our two new models launching at NAHBS in Sacramento today (check out that announcement here), we have been hard at work on a number of tweaks and updates across our entire lineup. The following is a list of the key changes for 2016: 

• Size-specific tubing on all models. The average weights of a 48cm frame rider and a 60cm frame rider differ substantially, and the stiffness levels of our frames now reflect this more than ever. For 2016, we are not only using different butting profiles for different frame sizes (as we have always done), but we are going a step further by changing key tube diameters themselves across different sizes. This ensures that riders of any size get exactly the stiffness and comfort balance promised by each of our bikes.

• No. 22 brand carbon forks. Manufactured under contract by a leading carbon manufacturer, we are expanding our forks to cover our entire lineup. Our Great Divide, Great Divide Disc, Broken Arrow and Drifter models now have forks in two different rakes for better handling across all frame sizes. On the Great Divide Disc, our disc-specific fork features flat mount disc tabs, internal brake hose routing, and a 12mm thru-axle for much improved cornering stiffness. The forks used on the Broken Arrow and Drifter share these features and add substantially increased tire clearance and a 15mm thru-axle. All of our forks are now painted to create an aesthetically cohesive finishing scheme on each model.

• Bespoke dropouts. Our new propriety cast dropouts neatly mate our bikes’ chainstays and seatstays, offering a large weld surface for stiffness and durability, while paring away unnecessary material for slight weight savings. The Great Divide dropouts now use an integrated derailleur hanger for increased shift precision. The Broken Arrow, Drifter and Great Divide Disc frames now offer 12mm rear thru-axles as standard, bringing a new level of stiffness to the rear ends of these bikes.
• T47 bottom bracket shells. The new T47 threaded bottom bracket shell offers the stiffness benefits of oversized press-fit bottom bracket shells, but with the added serviceability of a threaded bottom bracket. T47 bottom bracket shells are standard on all of our 2016 models save for the Little Wing.

• Flat mount discs and internal rear cable routing. The Great Divide Disc, Broken Arrow and Drifter all feature flat mount disc brake tabs as standard. This road-specific design allows for much cleaner caliper mounting without adapters. Complimenting these new caliper mounts is internal rear brake hose routing on all of our disc models, with hoses exiting along the chainstay just ahead of the brake caliper for exceptionally clean looks.

• 27.2mm seatposts. In response to customer feedback about limited seatpost availability in our previous 30.9mm size, all of our 2016 models will feature a 27.2mm internal seat tube diameter for greater aftermarket seatpost options.

Our entire 2016 lineup is on display at NAHBS in Sacramento, California from Feb. 26-28, and then at the Toronto International Bicycle Show from March 4-6. The bikes are headed to the photo studio immediately following the Toronto show, and full images will be available shortly after.