Olive & Black
Our steel frames are perfect if you're looking for a bike that has to be ready for anything. High strength, excellent vibration damping and a relaxed geometry make this the ultimate bike for long bikepacking trips.
- Clearance up to max of 700x45c tires
- Thru axles (100x12 mm front, 142x12 mm rear)
- Full carbon fork and tapered headtube
- Possibility to mount full-length fenders, rear rack, three bottle cages on a frame, two on the fork and a direct mount top tube bag
- On request, we can fit tubeless tires
- Balanced geometry for stability and comfort on demanding long rides
- The frame is made of Italian Columbus Zona steel tubing, which provides a great compromise between weight and strength. These steel tubes dampen vibrations much better than aluminium constructions. The dropouts, head tubes and bottom bracket shells are made in the USA by Paragon Machine Works
- Our steel gravel frames are hand welded in Poland by Kajak from Kajak Custom manufacture - one of the most famous framebuilders in Poland. These frames have survived many races and bikepacking expeditions. The whole project, design and painting of the frames are also local processes.
Remember! At Loca Bikes, our bikes are always made to order. If you would like to change the paintwork or have any special requests concerning the configuration, let us know!
The technical details of individual parts and information on frame geometry can be found below.
The price is for a bike matching the specification below. Configuration shown in photos may be different.
Bike design: Tadek Ciechanowski
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Note - the price only applies when the product is purchased as an addition to our bike (the chainring is compatible with bikes from the Gravel category)
- Super lightweight - from 57 g!
- Made of durable 7075-T6 aluminium
- Thanks to its unique shape, it increases pedalling efficiency by smoothing the crank movement and eliminating dead zones. This is especially noticeable on uphill climbs.
- Better distribution of forces increases grip on rough surfaces - your tires will perform better in mud.
- Higher tooth profile and narrow-wide technology ensure perfect chain retention
- Specially designed grooves prevent the chainring from getting clogged with mud
- Sprockets are available in sizes 38t to 46t.
Note - the price only applies when the product is purchased as an addition to our bike (the kit is compatible with bikes from the Gravel category)
The set includes Garbaruk 10-50t 11s cassette, derailleur cage, pulley wheels and SRAM XD driver
Shimano GRX RD-RX812 is designed to work with cassettes with a maximum range of 11-42t. In practice it can easily handle up to 11-46t, but for the toughest mountain rides this may still not be enough.
A special Garbaruk derailleur allows the derailleur to work properly with cassette sizes up to 10-50t. . The derailleur weighs only 45 g and is CNC machined from a single piece of 7075 aluminium. In combination with oversize pulley wheels it will give you, apart from the extra range, a lower weight and an even more precise shifting.
The heart of the kit is one of the lightest cassettes on the market, with a range of as much as 10-50t (500%). At this size it weighs just 300 g (234 g less than the Sunrace cassette we fit as standard). The whole thing is CNC cut from a single block of steel, which allows us to achieve a very good ratio of weight to strength. Only the largest sprocket is made of aluminium (7075). The usage of a cassette with the smallest sprocket 10t instead of 11t is possible by changing the hub driver to the SRAM XD type.
Knog Plus lights are a well-designed and very practical solution. They are very light (12 g each), waterproof, bright, and you can easily attach them anywhere - on the bike, to socks, or a backpack.
The lights have a wide viewing angle and are charged via USB. We love how they clip into their magnetic mounts so they can be removed and reinstalled in a second.
Technical data:
- Run time: from 2 hours on high beam to 40 hours on eco flash
- Weight: 12 g
- Power: 40 lumens front, 20 lumens back
- Magnetic mount
- USB charging
Super elegant and minimalistic bell from the Australian company Knog.
Technical details:
- unique, minimalist design
- made of high-quality materials
- loud sound
- simple installation
- available in the 5 colors you can see in the image
- available in 2 standard sizes 22.2 mm or 23.8 to 31.8 mm
Please specify the color and diameter in the comment field after adding the bell to your cart.
We highly recommend the Fendor Bendor folding fenders from Ass Saver. We have been using them ourselves for several years, and we are very satisfied.
Technical details:
- very quick and easy installation/removal
- because of its low position above the wheel and its considerable length, this fender completely prevents splashing from the rear wheel
- one of the few fenders that just looks good
- fits in your pocket when folded
Hexlox is a German, innovative system that secures all the bolts on a bike. How does it work? Fabulously simple and super effective - you just need to put a Hexlox inside the bolt head, which can then only be pulled out with a small, unique key.
Having such protection practically prevents the theft of wheels, saddle with a seatpost, or crankset. Our team has checked this solution out, and in our opinion, it works really well. It has also been tried and tested by such magazines as road.cc or GCN.
You can secure any bolt on your bike, but in our opinion, it makes the most sense to secure the seatpost, saddle and wheels because these components are worth a lot and can be stolen very quickly.
On this page, we offer just the set that is tailored to the type of bike you are interested in from us - single speed, gravel, single speed commuter, or 8-speed male/female city bikes.
The set contains 2 unique keys, 1 Hexlox to secure the bolt in the seatpost clamp, 1 Hexlox to secure the saddle mounting bolt on the seatpost, and the appropriate nuts/skewer for the front and rear wheel with matching Hexloxes.
If you are interested in securing only the wheels, seatpost and saddle, or you only want to focus on the stem or crankset, let us know. We will prepare a dedicated offer for you. To answer some common questions here: just securing the seatpost and the saddle costs 33€, and the wheels themselves cost 59€.
SR SUNTOUR SP12-NCX suspension seatpost.
Thanks to the Parallelogramm system, it perfectly dampens any bumps and significantly relieves lower back pain and prevents sore buttocks.
We have used it for people with serious back problems and this seatpost works very well.
If you add a suspension seatpost to the bike you order from us the cost will be 49€.
Super durable, foldable, compact Trelock FS360 Code lock with dimensions of 20x6x4cm
Technical data:
- Thanks to the code lock, you don't have to remember to take the key
- Absence of lock prevents it from being picked
- Resistant to cutting, sawing, and impact
- Super tough core resistant to bending and frost
- Minimalist design that does not take up much space when attached to the bike
- weighs only 0.9 kg
Description
Tech specification
- finish // We paint our frames, forks and other metal parts after an order is placed which allows us to freely modify their colours and add details in a cost-competitive way. We use a combination of wet paint and powder coating for a stunning visual effect and great durability. Frames are hand-painted in Lower Silesia, Poland
- frame // Made in Poland with Italian Columbus Zona tubing, dropouts, bottom bracket shells and head tubes are made in USA by Paragon Machine Works, frame weight approx. 2100 g, depending on size
- fork // Full carbon, tapered, fork's weight 450 g
- headset // Tange, integrated, 1 1/8"-1,5", double sealed industrial bearings
- groupset // Shimano GRX R400 2x10: crank 46-30t, cassette 11-36t | Shimano GRX RX800 2x11: crank 46-30t, cassette 11-34t | Shimano GRX RX800 1x11: crank 40t, cassette 11-42t
- crankset// Shimano GRX RX600-10 172.5 mm | Shimano GRX RX600-11 172.5 mm | Shimano GRX RX600-1 172.5 mm
- pedals // None, the possibility of installing SPD PD-M540, or Exustar E-PC915 (additional cost 35€)
- handlebar // Loca Bikes Gravel butted Al6061, 44 cm (other sizes and shapes available)
- bar tape// Ergotec Vigo, hex key bar ends
- stem// Truvativ Stylo T20, butted Al6061 (other sizes available)
- saddle // Fizik Monte 143 mm, the possibility of mounting the Brooks Cambium C15 Carved All Weather saddle (additional cost 89€)
- seatpost// XLC/Promax, 30,9 mm (20 mm or 0 mm offset available)
- wheels // Made by polish manufacture VYTYV
Standard: VYTYV 32H aluminium rims (700C or 650B), DT Swiss 370 hubs, Sapim Leader Black spokes, 1700 g
Lite: VYTYV GCX 28H aluminium rims (700C), DT Swiss 350 hubs, Sapim Laser spokes, 1550 g
Superlite: VYTYV RC31 24H carbon rims (700C), DT Swiss 350 hubs, Sapim CX Ray Spokes, 1250 g
Finish: Panaracer Gravelking SK tires 700x43c/650x47c (other sizes and models available), High Pressure Schwalbe rim bands, Paragon Machine Works thru-axles (Made in USA) - brakes // hydraulic disc brakes from the selected groupset, flat mount, Shimano SM-RT64 160 mm discs
- weight // approx. 10 kg, depending on size and configuration
Geometry
The geometry of our steel bikes is much more relaxed than the aluminium model. A significantly higher head tube and space for 700x45c tyres make the steel Loca the most comfortable bike we have created. It will be perfect for bikepacking expeditions or ultramarathons. At the same time, we've kept the balance - the rear triangle is still relatively short, and the bike feels great during sprints.
| Geometry | s | m | l | xl | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | Seat tube c-t (mm) | 500 | 530 | 560 | 590 | |
| b | Effective top tube (mm) | 536 | 549 | 565 | 578 | |
| c | Head tube (mm) | 110 | 145 | 160 | 180 | |
| d | Chainstay (mm) | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | |
| e | Head tube angle (°) | 71 | 71 | 71,6 | 72 | |
| f | Seat tube angle (°) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | |
| g | Wheelbase (mm) | 999 | 1018 | 1028 | 1038 | |
| h | BB drop (mm) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | |
| i | Reach (mm) | 371 | 380 | 391 | 397 | |
| j | Stack (mm) | 536 | 586 | 602 | 604 | |
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