Red Kite Prayer takes a look at the Great Divide

Uber cool U.S blogger has a look at the machines now being produced by the artists behind the Serotta bikes that now work for '22- check it out below:

This was my first chance to see a frame from the Canadian outfit No. 22, which hired some of the former Serotta employees. They used a salt-water bath to do the anodizing, and that detail is nearly the only difference between this bike and a Legend Ti, at least from the standpoint of appearance. 

The anodizing has a great look with no weight penalty. 

And the welds are superb. Of course. 

For everyone who thought they’d missed out on a Legend Ti, you still have the chance. 

Hands on look at the ILE Photo Bag

Martin Cox takes a look at the Great Divide!

No.22 Bikes. Great Divide frameset – first look

The Great Divide

Whether it’s a mountain pass in the Rockies, an MTB race that traverses 2000 miles or simply the name of the connection between the US and Canada via the Rocky mountains – when you use such a moniker on your latest and greatest frame set it has got to live up to some scrutiny!

Perusing through the interwebs at pretty bikes, much to the chagrin of my wife I must add, and I chanced upon Lead-out.co.uk importers of this pretty little number from No.22 Bicycle company in Canada.

Pretty it certainly is, I’m looking forward to seeing it in real life!

The Great Divide has been designed to showcase the best characteristics of titanium while embracing the latest developments in frame design. Swaged chain stays and an oversized, bi-ovalized down tube are bridged by a PressFit 30 bottom bracket shell to provide stiffness and instant responsiveness under power. An oversized head tube accommodates the latest tapered forks while strengthening the bike’s front end for confidence-inspiring steering precision and cornering stability. Tempering these characteristics are a svelte seat tube and seat stays designed to keep the velvety ride quality that titanium is legendary for.

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Straight from the workshops of Tirano in northern Italy, come Lead-ut's awseome range of Spada wheels. Each set is handmade by Corrado Spada himself and are built with high quality and durability but with lightweight and performance in min. The aluminium clincher Stilettos come in at 1260g a set!

Also in store …… ILE full range of handmade Californinan bags SRM powermeters- the gols standard in power measurement Quad Lock iPhone 5 bike mount 22bike- The Great Divide No.22 bikes No. 22 Bicycle Company was born out of a desire to strike equilibrium between enjoyment and performance. We build bicycles for the enthusiast who rides for riding's sake, and appreciates perfectly tuned ride quality as much as stiffness and low weight.  Have a look at the beautiful photos and frame specs here

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Check out the new page to our blog, bringing you opinion and info on some of the hottest gear.
First up to get the VAM look are the Bont Vaypors!

Bont Vaypor 

Overview and Spec: Bont Vaypor

At £225 the Bont Vaypor are certainly at the premium end of the market! The near top of the line shoes from claim to be super stiff, super light (225g) and claim to offer optimal power transfer from leg to pedal as a result of a very low stack height. The innovation doesn't stop there, with a heat mouldable upper area to the shoe, the Bont's can claim to be at the leading edge of the market.


Based on the successful ctt-one, the Bont Vaypor Road shoe continues Bont’s development in shoe technology. Whilst maintaining the lateral forefoot support synonymous with all Bont cycling shoe models, the Vaypor now has a reduced carbon height around the toe box area and an all new Suede L liner. The base is made by hand by sandwiching cross weave carbon and uni-directional carbon fibre which is embedded with epoxy thermo setting resin. The fibres are hand laid in the matrix according to the strain they will have to bear. Super Mould Technology allows you to obtain a custom fit from a stock boot. 

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The Great Divide- Full information

VAM are Proud to bring you No.22 bikes- beautiful hand-made titanium bike frames

No.22 bikes
No. 22 Bicycle Company was born out of a desire to strike equilibrium between enjoyment and performance. We build bicycles for the enthusiast who rides for riding's sake, and appreciates perfectly tuned ride quality as much as stiffness and low weight.
No. 22 Bicycle Company was born out of a desire to strike equilibrium between enjoyment and performance. We build bicycles for the enthusiast who rides for riding's sake, and appreciates perfectly tuned ride quality as much as stiffness and low weight.
Our point of departure was frame material—we quickly landed on titanium and named our company after it. We paired this material with geometries complementary to its characteristics resulting in

hand-built, clean-lined and contemporary interpretations of classic configurations. No back-breaking aggressive ergonomics, no gimmicky  construction  techniques.  We’ve  chosen  instead  to   finesse what has been time and ride proven to result in bikes that make the destination second to the journey.
No. 22 Bicycle Company was founded in Toronto, Canada in the spring of 2012.
The Bike- The Great Divide

Running through the Rocky Mountains in both Canada and the United States, the Great Divide is home to some of the most challenging and beautiful roads of North America. Our new namesake frame shares this cross-border connection having been designed in Canada and hand-built in the USA to tackle any length and pitch of road.
The Great Divide has been designed to showcase the best

characteristics of titanium while embracing the latest developments in frame design. Swaged chain stays and an oversized, bi-ovalized down tube are bridged by a PressFit 30 bottom bracket shell to provide stiffness and instant responsiveness under power. An oversized head tube accommodates the latest tapered forks while strengthening  the  bike’s  front  end  for  confidence-inspiring steering precision and cornering stability. Tempering these characteristics are a svelte seat tube and seat stays designed to keep the velvety ride quality that titanium is legendary for.
Taking the Great Divide from paper to the shop floor starts with the selection of the highest quality 3Al-2.5V aerospace grade titanium tubing, sourced from American mills. All applicable tubing is then double- or triple-butted by hand, varying wall thickness for each main tube in each size of frame. The tubing is then precisely shaped, mitered and welded by some of the most experienced titanium craftsmen in the industry.
The anodized graphics adorning the Great Divide frame deserve special mention. Using a process unique to titanium, our graphics are  formed  by  electrically  changing  the  structure  of  the  titanium’s   surface layer. Using no paints or dyes, the result is a supremely durable and corrosion resistant finish that beautifully contrasts the raw luster of bead-blasted titanium.
What makes titanium the ideal material for the Great Divide? A well-designed titanium frame strikes the perfect balance of low weight, smooth ride quality, and remarkable durability. 3Al-2.5V titanium offers a strength-to-weight ratio far better than aluminum or steel, which allows us to achieve more frame stiffness with less material. What makes titanium the stuff of framebuilding legend, however,  is  the  material’s  ability  to  soak  up  bumps  and  chatter  in   the road. A great titanium frame keeps you feeling fresh in the saddle even after long hours, but with none of the overdamped, wooden ride quality of comfort-oriented carbon frames.
The Great Divide is sold as a frameset paired with parts from the most respected American brands in the industry. A Chris King Inset 8 headset, full carbon fibre fork with a tapered steerer tube and a Thomson seat post collar set the tone for your build. 
As with all No. 22 Bicycle Company frames, the Great Divide has been

built to last a lifetime of epic rides, and its craftsmanship is backed by our lifetime warranty.

FEATURES
Frame  material- 3Al-2.5V  American-milled  aerospace  grade   titanium
Point  of  origin- Designed  in  Canada,  handmade  in  the  USA Warranty-Lifetime  warranty  against  manufacturing  defects Head  tube- 44mm  internal  diameter Bottom  bracket  shell- PressFit  30
Fork- 52cm  frame:  3T  Rigida  Stealth  carbon  1-1/8”  to  1-1/4”   tapered  steerer,  46mm  rake
54,  56,  58  and  60cm  frames:  Enve  2.0  carbon,  1-1/8”  to  1-1/4”   tapered  steerer,  43mm  rake
Headset- Chris  King  Inset  8 Seatpost  clamp􏰀Thomson Seatpost  size􏰀27.2mm Front  derailleur- 34.9mm  clamp-on

GEOMETRY
Size 60cm
eTT  -  Effective  top  tube  length   600 (mm)
SCT  -  Seat  tub,  center-top  (mm) 605
HT  -  Head  tube  length  (mm) 200
A1  -  Seat  tube  angle  (deg) 72.5
A2  -  Head  tube  angle  (deg) 73.5
CS  -  Chain  stay  length  (mm) 420
BB  drop  (mm) 72.5
The frameset retails for £1940. This price includes VAT, £450 beautiful ENVE fork, Chris King headset and Thomson seat collar.
For enquiries and to place an order e-mail alex@vamperformance.com 

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