The ultimate expedition touring bike must be strong, adaptable, safe but above all reliable in even the most demanding terrain and conditions.
Design
In designing the Pioneer, our first aim was to create a bike that had as little as possible that could go wrong: so no hydraulic cables, no derailleurs and no front suspension. Simple, yes, but we haven’t skimped on the materials. We’ve combined a heavy-duty, paint-free Titanium frame with a Titanium seat post and bullet-proof Schwalbe Balloon Tires for comfort. And it comes with the integrated 14-gear Rohloff system (like having 27-MTB gears) for one-handed shifting through the entire range, whilst stationary or pedalling.
Material
Full 3Al/2.5V Ti construction using aerospace-grade, cold-worked, tapered and size-specific and multi-shaped tubing with CNC machined detailing. Available in 48, 52, 55, 58cm & Tailormade.
Build:
Pioneer 3AL/2.5V Titanium Frame + Bushnell EBB
Truvativ Stylo SS GXP X-Drive Single-speed Crankset
Truvativ GXP Bottom Bracket Bearing Cups
KMC ZH610 HX Silver Chain for Single Speed
Rohlof f 14-Gear Separate Shif ters
Van Nicholas Seperate Touring Brake Lever
Avid Single Digit 7 V-Brakes
Van Nicholas MTB Tef lon Cable & Housing System
Rohlof f Speedhub Steel Sprocket, 16T
Van Nicholas Rohlof f Wheel Set, Rohlof f Hub & VNT Silver Hub, Rigida Andra 30 Rims, 32H, Silver
Schwalble Tyres
FSA Orbit Z, Internal Threadless Sealed Bearing Headset,
Van Nicholas Adjustable Stem,
Van Nicholas Alloy MTB handlebar
No Bar Ends Selected
Van Nicholas Dual Density MTB Grips
Van Nicholas Forged / Butted Alloy Seatpost, 400mm, Black, 259g
Van Nicholas CNC Machined 6061 Aluminum Seat Collar
Van Nicholas ''VNT'' Saddle, Leather Cover, Titanium Rails
Van Nicholas VNT TRX Alloy Expedition / Touring Fork
No Pedals
No Mudguards
No Kickstand
No Front Rack
No Rear Rack
Frame Material
» Van Nicholas custom drawn 3Al/2.5V seamless cold worked Titanium tubing
Tubing Specifications
» Chain stays: oversized 25.4mm, tapered, and ovalized
» Down Tube: 45mm traditional round shaped
» Seat Stays: 22.2mm hourglass round shaped and tapered.
» Seat Tube: 34.9mm round shaped with internal 27.2mm sleeve.
» Top Tube: 34.9mm round shaped
Frame Features
» CNC machined 68mm English threaded bottom bracket
» CNC machined and sculpted chain stay bridge
» 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 laser cut and welded Titanium head tube badge
» WELDED water bottle Bosses; NO alloy pop-rivets.
Frame Finish
» Hand brushed finish. No paint or clear coat
Component Sizing
» Compatible with either V-Brake or Cantilever Brake Systems
» Frame utilizes 27.2mm seat post diameter / Recommended length = 300mm
» Frame utilizes a 34.9mm seat post clamp
» Frame Utilizes a 68mm English threaded bottom bracket
» Frame utilizes braze-on front derailleur
