Dan Bigham is a reputation that many within the efficiency biking world can be conversant in. Much less well-known, probably, however rising in fame and recognition, is British bike model Reap, which manufactures high-end street and gravel carbon fibre frames in the course of the UK.
Reap has been round as an organization for a number of years, however the agency’s relationship with Bigham stretches again to its origins; he even helped them with ‘aero geekery’ at first of its journey.
Forward of this weekend’s Rouleur Reside present, and as a part of a wider undertaking, the model has collaborated with Bigham to place collectively a customized Reap ‘Better of British’ 300 RS gravel bike construct.
The Kind 300 was first noticed by Cyclingnews ultimately 12 months’s Rouleur Reside present amid its prototype part. Within the 12 months since, it has been launched as an aggressive, carbon fibre gravel bike that begins at £6,000 for the frameset. M40J and T800 carbon fibre laminate is utilized in development, and the end appears very good certainly.
Apparently, Bigham has his eyes on some FKT or ‘quickest identified time’ trip file makes an attempt now that he’s based mostly again within the UK. Little question the proper undertaking for an aero geek to set a goal time and or efficiency for after which work backwards with an optimised… every little thing. It appears like Bigham has the FKT of The Riot Method – a 372km route with 2000m of elevation – in his crosshairs.
Reap constructed the body for this undertaking, however another key companions have been concerned as properly. Hope, Muc Off, and Publicity have kicked in components too. And grasp mechanic and long-time spanner man for Bigham, Wealthy Steels, proprietor of Element Bike Tech, constructed the entire thing up.
There are additionally some particular new wheels, which we’ll speak about additional down within the piece.
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That is Bigham’s Reap 300, the construct is dubbed the ‘Better of British gravel bike’ (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
Bigham has added his personal WattShop Anemoi II Extension System to get aero at any time when he can, be aware the double water bottle holder ‘out again’ (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
Thre’s additionally an Publicity Lights Toro Mk2 gravel entrance gentle mounted neatly between the extensions (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
The Toro 16 entrance gentle packs 3850 lumens in, punchy. (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
Reap has included Biham’s Piggy emblem on the top and high tube. the Kind 300 has 53mm measured tyre clearance and these are 50mm Schwalbe One R Professional tyres. (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
These are new fashions from Foundry Wheels a collaboration between Element Bike Tech and Velo Barbarian, these are 64mm deep with a 32mm inside rim, so progressive to say the least. (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
The wheels are laced to Hope Professional 5 hubs, burly, hardwearing hubs with easy-to-find spare components (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
There is a 1×13 SRAM Pink XPLR drivetrain with an aero 50T chainring (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
Bigham has paired it to his personal WattShop 160mm Cratus crank arms, I additionally spot a waxed chain, after all… (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
Hope Union RC SPD model pedals, although I half anticipated aero Speedplay pedals to be fitted (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
One other bottle is mounted behind the saddle with spares and an Publicity gentle under it. This leaves the principle body clear, extra aero strikes, or one thing less complicated? (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
The Foundry wheels have matching pink decals, and Muc Off Large Bore Lite tubeless valves end issues off (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
The again finish appears aggressive, particularly with the dropped seatstays. The body additionally has a regular street Q-Issue. (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
Some extra Hope snuck in right here, the model’s RX2 calipers, in a DOT fluid model to match the SRAM Pink, have been fitted. That is additionally a Hope disc rotor behind. (Picture credit score: Ben Meir)
