Like any tire, opinions on the 40mm Rambler vary based on who you ask. While the relaxed head gives that stability and security when descending (and the True Grit is great at descending), Lauf has avoided it feeling like a barge thanks to the shorter stem lengths, which brings handling and sizing back to more normal levels. However, while some thoroughbred race bikes can feel nervous at low speeds and you need your wits about you when things get rough, the True grit is calm and reassuring.This is a combination of the length, low BB and slack head angle. The long and low position gives the feel of a race bike, with its stretched out feel you’re not shoving your upper body straight into the wind. The True Grit itself is an interesting bike when you jump on it. We’ll ignore the elephant in the room, the Grit fork, for now. It’s priced at $2690 or £2400 in the UK for the standard colours (add £300 for fancier colours) Lauf True Grit Review Lauf True Grit frame/fork onlyĪ frame/fork only option is also offered, which comes with the frame and fork, along with both axles, a seat collar, mech hangers, bottle opener and headset. You’ll pay US$6,590, plus an up-charge for different colours. You also don’t get the Lauf bottle opener! The wireless version of the True Grit has the same spec as the Race Edition, though with a SRAM Red eTap drivetrain. As Lauf’s own bar is yet to be finalised, it’s not yet on the spec list.įor the less patient the Race Edition will cost US$5,390, or US$4,990 for those wanting non-standard colours. added into the mix is a RaceFace EC90 SL crankset with 42t ring. It comes with a Force 1 drivetrain and brakes, and American Classic Race wheels, with the same Rambler tyres. Wide American Classic wheels with 40c Maxxis Rambler tyres provide decent grip and comfort without compromising rolling speed Tom Marvin / Immediate Media Lauf True Grit Race Edition Since the closure of American Classic Lauf will be shipping the True Grit with DT Swiss wheels – the Race level bikes will get the XR1501 wheelset while the Weekend Warrior builds will get the X1900 wheels. The Medium Race Edition spec with a SRAM Force 1 groupset, Easton cranks and American Classic wheels should come in at 7.8kg, claims Lauf. ![]() The bottom bracket is threaded.Īll painted up, the frames weigh a claimed 1,100g for a size large, including hardware. The rear axle is a 142x12mm design with Lauf’s own threaded axle. The fourth is mounted on the top of the top tube for a food bag, as it sometimes favoured by endurance racers. There are four bottle bosses on the frame – two inside the main triangle and one under it. The front triangle is built as one, all the way through to the first 6cm (there or thereabouts) of the chainstays – both brake and gear cable have fully internally tubed routing to this point. Thanks to the frame’s construction technique, both hose and gear cable outer should be easy to route. Bento box mounts on the top tube are there for gravel race feeding – this is a bike built for races such as the Dirty Kanza Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
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