steel frame gravel bikes Rambler SL

steel frame gravel bikes Rambler SLThe Rambler continues a fine tradition in cycling the drop bar all arounder! It's capable of gravel centuries, quick road loops, light touring, b roads, and of course daily life. The Rambler is a fully modern adaptation of the genre with disc brakes, thru axles and generous tire clearance. The world is vast and so are the possibilities, the Rambler invites you to fully explore them all. It has all the mounts a rider could want, and geometry that is

The Rambler continues a fine tradition in cycling... the drop bar all-arounder! It's capable of gravel centuries, quick road loops, light touring, b-roads, and of course daily life. The Rambler is a fully modern adaptation of the genre with disc brakes, thru axles and generous tire clearance. The world is vast and so are the possibilities, the Rambler invites you to fully explore them all. 

It has all the mounts a rider could want, and geometry that is quick and fun while still being comfortable for long days in the saddle. As with all Wilde's, we build our bikes with higher stack heights and believe that when it comes to long distance pursuits, such as gravel, that comfortable is fast. 

Being a production bike, we are able to offer the Rambler SL at a more affordable price through our partnership with Taiwan's legendary Maxway factory. It comes in five sizes and this SL (Super Light) version is paired with our Wayfinder carbon fork. 

Speaking of 650b, the X-Small size was specifically designed for 650b's which we feel is a much more appropriate wheel standard for a frame of this size and allows us to design a smaller bike with with zero handling compromises or toe overlap. It also fits a tire up to 2.4".

Designers Notes
The Rambler continues a lineage that started with the Space Horse and Space Horse disc. I believe that even if you have a different bike for every purpose, you’ll still want to have one bike that can truly do it all. The Rambler has all the relevant mounts and features, paired with contemporary gravel geometry and a comfortable high stack riding position, to take you wherever you want to go. My own Rambler is built with 650b wheels and a vintage eight speed triple drivetrain and I use it for long mixed terrain rides, touring, and quite often light singletrack in the Minnesota River Bottoms and local bootleg trails. It’s never let me down and seldom felt like the wrong choice.  - Jeff

REVIEWS
Bike Rumor - Rambler SL Review

FRAME

• Clearance for up to 700c X 50mm or 650b X 2.3" tires
• Three pack mounts on top and bottom of down tube, bottle bosses on seat tube
• Top tube feedbag mount
• Fender mounts
• Rack Mounts
• Compatible with 2x and 1x drivetrains
• Frame Weight 5lbs (medium)

WAYFINDER FORK

• Three pack mounts
• Internal brake routing
• Internal dynamo routing
• Fender mounts
• Fully threaded center mount
• Tire clearance 700c X 2.2" or 650b X 2.3"

GEOMETRY
Gravel race geometry with all-day comfort as the priority.  A quick handling front end keeps things sporty while a slightly lowered bottom bracket height and 438mm long chainstays provide increased confidence when descending quickly over loose terrain and smooth out the ride. 

TUBING

Wilde TLC - Tough, Light, Compliant
Our own proprietary double-butted, chromoly tube set. TLC stands for tough, light, and compliant which are the characteristics we select for. On each model and size, we select the optimum blend of tubing diameters, wall thickness, and butting profiles to yield a frame that is built to last, as light as practical, and exceedingly comfortable for the rider.  

FRAME SPEC

• Traditional straight headtube for EC34/34 headsets
• 68mm English threaded bottom bracket shell
• Flat mount brake
• 142mm rear spacing
  
• Seatpost: 27.2mm
• Seat Collar: 30.0
• UDH Compatible - Disco Moondust frames only
• Cable Guides: Modular guides under the downtube, and full loop braze-ons on the stays (No Zip Ties)
• 12mm Thru Axle - 1.5 x 174mm

FORK SPEC

• Flat Mount
• 100mm spacing
• 12mm Thru Axle - 1.5 x 130mm

COMPLETE BIKE BUILD SPEC

We are offering two stock build packages, SRAM Rival AXS and SRAM Apex Eagle 12-speed. 

SRAM Rival AXS 1x13 Specifications*

• SRAM Rival AXS shifters with hydraulic brakes
• SRAM Rival AXS XPLR full mount rear derailleur
• SRAM Rival 1x Dub Wide 170mm crankset 42t
• SRAM XG-1351 cassette, 13 speed, 10-46
• Wolf Tooth Performance headset
• Thomson 90mm stem
• Thomson Elite setback seatpost
• Whisky 12f alloy handlebar
• Boyd CCC wheelset
• WTB Riddler 700x45 tires
• WTB Volt saddle
• AXS charger
• SRAM Paceline 160 mm rotors
  
• Shipped set up tubeless

*Subject to change without notice.

We can also build yours up any way you want, we'd love to create your dream machine according to your taste and budget. We work with all the major component suppliers, as well as with many small niche makers. Contact us to get started.

FINISH

• Phosphate dipped and E.D. Coated for corrosion resistance and durability. Wet paint finish. Colors: Copper Metallic and Disco Moondust
  

DELIVERY

Some bike models are built up and ready to ship, while others are built to order.  Contact us if you have questions on delivery. We aim to ship your bike ASAP. 

SAFETY

Please read the bicycle owners manual before riding. This is important for safe operation of your new bike. 
Bicycle Owners Manual