USAGE The Amazon is a high-spec, do-anything bike for the rider with a taste for adventure. If you could only have one bike then this is it. Touring, Cyclocross, Audax or stripped down for a fast road ride with narrow section tyres, the Amazon with its array of braze-ons provides a multitude of solutions.
DESIGN The geometry of the Amazon has been designed to provide day-long comfort and stability under load, whilst still offering rewarding handling for a faster ride. The Amazon is our Cyclocross/touring/upright road and Audax frame that can be configured in a multitude of variations to meet your performance and riding criteria. Complete rack and fender braze-ons, with ample tyre clearance allows you to use and attach anything that your riding requires. The frame is cantilever, V-brake, and disc brake compatible as well as having three sets of water bottle bosses.
MATERIAL Full 3Al/2.5V seamless Titanium construction using aerospace grade cold-worked, tapered and size-specific and multi-shaped tubing with CNC machined detailing. Available in 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 , 60cm & Tailormade
Build:
Van Nicholas VNT SLX touring fork,
Shimano 105 Groupset,
Shimano R550 cantilever brakes,
Van Nicholas VNT finishing kit,
Van Nicholas VNT/Rigida hand built wheels,
FSA Orbit MX headset,
Van Nicholas VNT saddle,
Van Nicholas VNT bar tape,
Continental Sport Contact tyres,
Van Nicholas VNT alloy seat clamp.
Frame Material
» Van Nicholas custom drawn 3AL/2.5V Seamless Optiformed Titanium Tubing
Tubing Specifications
» Chain Stays: 25.4mm x 0.9mm Tapered
» Down Tube: 45mm x 0.9mm PG
» Seat Stays: 22mm x 0.9mm Double Tapered
» Seat Tube: 34.9mm x 0.9mm PG
» Top Tube: 34.9mm x 0.9mm PG
Component Sizing
» Frame Utilizes a 132.5mm Rear Axle Spacing
» Frame Utilizes a 31.6mm Seat Post Diameter
» Frame Utilizes a 34.9mm Clamp On Front Derailleur
» Frame Utilizes a 34.9mm Seat Collar
» Frame Utilizes a 41.2mm ID Integrated Head Set
» Maximum 60-559 (26 x 2.35) Tire Clearance
Frame Features
» 132.5mm rear axle Spacing to allow use of MTB or Road hubs
» CNC machined & slotted integrated shifter cable guides with 8-point detent
» CNC machined 68mm English threaded bottom bracket
» CNC machined and sculpted chain stay bridge
» CNC machined and tapered cable stops
» CNC machined sculpted 7mm thick titanium dropouts.
» Extended seat tube increases stand over height while creating a smaller and stiffer front triangle
» Fender mounts (chain stay bridge boss, seat stay bridge boss)
» Optimal size specific tubing (Larger diameter tubing used on larger size frames).
» Seat stay and drop out rack mounts
» Van Nicholas chemicaly etched head tube badge
Frame Finish
» Van Nicholas Hand Brushed Finish
