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FORGE - FAQ

How Would You Categorise The Ride Characteristic Of The Forge? What Is It Similar To?

The Forge is our Performance Endurance road bike. Although sometimes these 2 categories in their own right seem at odds with each other we feel it clearly defines the Forge. It's a bike with fit characteristics which allow you to be efficient for lon

What Is The Weight Of The Frame?

The size 3 frame weighs approximately 940g and the fork 400g, fully painted and finished, including hardware.

What Parts On The Frame Are Proprietary?

The following small parts are proprietary and we hold spares of these in case of damage or loss. Please contact us if you require any of these parts. Derailleur hangers, cable guides, seat clamp, seatclamp cover, headset top cap, headset spacers

What Is The Weight Limit Of The Frame?

The bike has been tested to a maximum total weight limit of 120kg. If you are near the upper end of this limit we would recommend regular checking on your spoke tension and wheelset.

What are the torque specs for the seatpost clamp, stem and thru axles?

Seatpost frame clamp - 12Nm. Thru Axles - 12Nm. Stem clamp - 6Nm

Can I Choose A Custom Colour?

Unfortunately this isnt something we currently offer on any of our framesets

What type of Bottom Bracket does this frame require?

The frame is designed around the T47 bottom bracket standard. In particular this is an Outboard T47 Bottom Bracket

Which Bearings Are Used In The Headset?

We only use Ceramic Speed SLT bearings in our headsets which come with a lifetime warranty.

What Is The Tyre Clearance?

The Forge can take a maximum 35c tyre or a 30c with a mudguard. This does depend on tyre/rim combination as it can vary between manufacturers.

Where Do I Fit a Di2 battery?

The Di2 battery can be inserted into the seatpost using the custom battery holder which is supplied with the frame.

How Is The Forge Safety Tested?

We use the ISO4210 standard as a basis for all of our frames, then we also carry out tests above and beyond this test in certain areas.

Can I Fit Mudguards?

Yes you can fit full length mudguards to the Forge. It has hidden mounts under the fork crown, inside of fork legs, rear of seatstays, inside of chainstay bridge and a custom bridge to fix the mudguard between the seatstays.