We wanted a bike that could ride both pavement and dirt, and do it fast. It’s this desire for the perfect adventure steed that led us to create the Rover. The Rover is constructed from Columbus Spirit for lugs Niobium tubing. The rear seat-stays are shaped to a curve that absorbs the harsh vibrations of rough roads – allowing you to stay comfortable on your bike longer. Longish chain-stays add to the rear end compliance, provide better tire clearance and make the bike more stable. A low bottom bracket makes this bike hug the ground bringing your center of gravity down – again increasing stability. The Rover comes with a custom-designed lugged steel fork that is both comfortable and durable. It also allowed us to be unencumbered by stock fork dimensions. This bike has a lower trail than modern road bikes, making it more stable in the gravel and easier to turn! Please note we use a threadless 1” head-tube with this frame to save weight. This bike requires the use of Paul Racer M brakes. These modern center-pull brakes are run on cantilever style posts (not center mount) to give excellent braking power while maintaining adequate tire clearance for 700×30 tires with fenders.