The Purple Orange. Enter the Piolet…of which the lovely people at Velo Orange say: “The Piolet is our bikepacking frame. It’s designed for off-road touring, including dirt and gravel roads, double track, and single track.”

Aug 20, 2019 · Velo Orange is now offering complete builds of their Piolet and Polyvalent models. “If you simply want to jump into commuting, touring, randonneuring, trail-riding, and whatever-ing rather than navigating the landscape of component compatibility, we have developed and selected each piece of kit for reliability, durability, and ease of May 06, 2016 · I should preface this post with saying it WAS loaded for fun last weekend before the MWBA Pancake Breakfast campout. Before Mike, the new mechanic at Golden Saddle, left for the outing, I snatched up his Velo Orange Piolet for a few photos. Now, I've been a fan of the Piolet since its inception but haven't ever been able to see one in person. Mike's made the right impression with not only his Oct 01, 2017 · The Piolet is a purpose-built bikepacking machine first and foremost. If you're looking for something lighter weight, we have several options current and upcoming to suit those needs. The tubing isn't a secret, double butting all over and the fork is tripled butted. Nov 16, 2017 · Maryland’s Velo Orange has been creating components for the leisure and touring cyclist for more than a decade now. They added frames to their catalogue a few years ago, and this is the latest iteration of their adventure tourer: the Piolet. There are four frames in the VO range, each catering for different niches of the cyclotourist spectrum. Jun 16, 2020 · I am selling my Velo Orange Piolet.. It was been a great bikepacking bike. I built it up last spring and used it on a long bike tour through Vancouver island. An absolute blast to ride on logging Jan 14, 2017 · Kulczycki actually outfitted his Piolet as a test model, but not for the sporting press, according to “Number Two,” which is what the Velo Orange folks call his right-hand man, Scott Gater. “He built it up as a bit of test bike in order to try out some stuff,” said Gater. Nov 21, 2016 · What road do you test upon when riding the 2.4-inch–tired Velo Orange Piolet? Any darn one you choose, according to Patrick O’Grady, who put the Piolet through its paces on the roads and

Jul 07, 2020 · Great condition Velo Orange Piolet. Lots of mounts for bottles and bags. Raceface Ride Cranks with steel 32 tooth Chainring. Cane Creek 40 Headset. Shutter Precision Dynamo Hub with WTB KOM Light i40 rim in Front - 27.5.

VO Piolet Frameset Small Purple Serial#: m18022539 Velo Orange Threadless Headset Sealed Bearing 1-1/8" Rohloff Speedhub 4-Bolt Rotor: fits Shimano, Hayes and Avid Calipers Schmidt SON28 Silver Anodized, 36 hole ISO Disc DT Swiss 2.0 x 12mm Silver Brass Nipples 26x1.75/2.2 PRESTA TUBES Grand Cru Long Setback Seatpost- Silver Cambium All Weather

Jul 11, 2015 · The Piolet is designed for 2.4" tires, but larger tires will fit. You can also use 650b (27.5") wheels on the larger size frames (M, L, XL). We find that 650b x 2.8" wide tires have almost the same diameter as 700c x 2.4", so handling will be as intended and there is sufficient tire clearance.

Use the coupon code 150SHIP to get FREE SHIPPING on domestic, retail orders over $150! Click here for all the details! We are open and shipping orders! The Piolet handles similarly to a XC mountain bike, but slightly more in the touring direction. Feels natural with drop bars or flat bars. Non-suspension corrected fork handles predictably with or without a load! The Small are designed around 26 x 2.4" tires. M, L, and XL use 29 x 2.4" or 27.5 x 3.0" tires. Here are some frame details and features: The Piolet is our dependable, simple, and capable rough-and-tumble bike. It's designed for on and off-road touring, gravel, and single track. Load it up with gear for an extended tour, or strip it down for a fun day on the trails! The frame is double butted chromoly steel, while the fork is triple butted for reduced weight and extra strength. Feb 29, 2016 · Velo Orange’s Piolet is truly a modern classic: though 26” wheels and rim brakes still win for being the most widely available component choices, the benefits of larger wheels and discs are an overwhelming advantage. With more of a touring-oriented geometry, the Piolet is a fantastic interpretation of what a rough stuff touring bike should be. The Piolet was sent here to save humanity too, but in a more passive way. People should ride bikes. Bikes are good for you, and steel bikes are good for the planet, compared to other types of bikes. Steel bikes last for decades, they’re repairable, recyclable, and durable. Aug 20, 2019 · The Piolet, as Velo Orange describes it, is their, “dependable and simple rough-and-tumble bike. It’s designed for on and off-road touring, gravel, and single track. Load it up with gear for an extended tour, or strip it down for a fun day on the trails!”