With a reputation like Cyber Cycles, the robust retro theme is somewhat shocking from this new made-in-Germany part maker. However whereas Cyber Cranks and Cross Blade forks undeniably harken again to the early days of mountain bikes, each mix trendy modular tech and efficiency in that good previous retro styling. Construct up a inflexible dropbar mountain bike (or a gravel bike as we are inclined to name them lately) and Cyber could have your cranks, forks, and even stems coated…
Cyber Cranks trendy modular tubular metal bicycle cranksets
It’s been some time since I rode a mountain bike with tubular metal cranks – perhaps 20 years or so? However we acquired a sneak peek final summer season that Cyber was bringing horny again. On a metal Bitter Unhealthy Granny belt-drive MTB singlespeed.
Now this 12 months, Cyber Cycles has since rolled out 4 variations of their tubular metal Cyber Cranks. Every is welded in Germany from tubular metal. A basic no-nonsense crankset to complete off you customized commuter, gravel, path, all-mountain, or enduro mountain bike.
Tech particulars
The Cyber Cranks are designed and fabricated in the midst of Germany, welded by life-long Italian framebuilder Stefano Agresti. Product of customized cold-drawn US-made air-hardened metal, Cyber cranks characteristic an ordinary SRAM 3-bolt direct mount interface for 1x chainrings. Or there’s optionally available machined alloy 110BCD spiders for 1x or 2x setups. The usual cranks use an built-in 24mm (Shimano Hollowtech 2 BB suitable) spindle. However this summer season, Cyber additionally added a ST sq. taper model that you should use with previous fashion backside brackets.
Cyber Cranks are independently lab examined for power and sturdiness. However the cranks are NOT rated for DH or BMX, and have a rider weight restrict of 110kg for his or her particular self-discipline.
Cyber Cranks – Pricing, Choices & Availability
Cyber Cranks retain for 469€, with out a chainring or backside bracket. Lengths can be found in 5mm steps from 160-180mm (and perhaps exterior of that vary should you ask properly.) Cyber additionally gives them in a number of normal finishes. Uncooked to see the underlying metal because it adjustments shade when welded, however will proceed to oxidize with time. Additional Uncooked which is extra like a matte gun steel black look stat nonetheless reveals a little bit of heat metal hues under. Matte nickel plated for a heat sturdy nearly titanium-like look. Matte chrome-plated for a bit extra shiny silver fashion. And gloss white or gloss black for 90s MTB bling.
Then, you’ll be able to from 4 choices relying in your bike and the way you journey:
The Cyber Cranks GR are the lightest and narrowest for gravel (or street) with 156mm Q-factor, 46-52mm chainline, and a claimed weight of 475g. Cyber Cranks OR are the identical weight and chainline, however wider at 173mm Q for off-road use. In the event you go massive, choose the Cyber Cranks EN which use thicker, stronger arms with a 174mm Q-factor and 52-58mm chainline and a 520g claimed weight. Lastly are Cyber Cranks ST ‘ol sq. taper crankset that you should use with a standard backside bracket on or off street – claimed 460g and 145mm Q & 38-44mm chainline with a 108mm BB.
Cyber Cross Blade forks
In addition to, these tubular metal cranks, Cyber Cycles additionally has a brand new Cross Blade fork, too. Developed as a contemporary interpretation of 90s inflexible MTB forks, the Cross Blade encompasses a burly CNC-machined alloy crown that clamps both replaceable chromoly metal or titanium legs.
Meant to be a contemporary various to carbon forks for gravel of inflexible XC mountain biking, the forks will be constructed with as much as 430mm axle-to-crown lengths relying on what you want. Up high, the machined 7075-T6 aluminum crown clamps to a straight 1 1/8″ Columbus Lite steerer, with replaceable stainless {hardware}.
Then, you’ll be able to choose from lighter and extra forgiving 1.2mm thick 3/2.5 titanium or heavy-duty 0.9mm thick Columbus CrMo legs. Down under, Cyber bonds machined 7075 dropouts onto every leg and join with a 12or 15mm x100mm DT Swiss thru-axle and flat mount 160mm disc brake tabs.
Inside ready routing is feasible by the fork leg with 3D-printed guides. And there’s even the chance to retailer a mini-pump inside the proper fork leg. Formally the brand new Cyber Cross Blade forks are usually not but on the market – nonetheless in a improvement and testing section. However we noticed an early supporter head away from the Bespoked present final week with a replica Agresti bike to this one under, able to journey. Official availability is slated for subsequent month.
MTB & Gravel Bike Stems, too
Ending out the fashionable retro package, Cyber additionally has just a few customized metal stems, too. A collection of 190€ Curler Stems for both threadless or quill steerers characteristic an built-in cable cease and curler underneath the stem for canti brake routing.
Or the 199€ Crypto stem, like on this bike, gives smooth old skool MTB quill stem seems to be with the stealthy handy clamping of a contemporary threadless stem
Bear in mind how all of us hold speaking about how trendy gravel bikes are simply inflexible dropbar mountain bikes from the Nineteen Nineties? Yeah, Cyber Cycles will get it! And make it by hand in Germany.
