With a reputation like Cyber Cycles, the robust retro theme is a bit shocking from this new made-in-Germany element maker. But 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. Build up a inflexible dropbar mountain bike (or a gravel bike as we are likely to name them lately) and Cyber could have your cranks, forks, and even stems lined…
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? But we bought a sneak peek final summer time that Cyber was bringing horny again. On a metal Sour Bad Granny belt-drive MTB singlespeed.
Now this yr, Cyber Cycles has since rolled out 4 variations of their tubular metal Cyber Cranks. Each 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 center of Germany, welded by life-long Italian framebuilder Stefano Agresti. Made 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 elective machined alloy 110BCD spiders for 1x or 2x setups. The normal cranks use an built-in 24mm (Shimano Hollowtech 2 BB appropriate) spindle. But this summer time, Cyber additionally added a ST sq. taper model that you should utilize with previous model backside brackets.
Cyber Cranks are independently lab examined for energy and sturdiness. But 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, Options & Availability
Cyber Cranks retain for 469€, and not using a chainring or backside bracket. Lengths can be found in 5mm steps from 160-180mm (and perhaps exterior of that vary in case you ask properly.) Cyber additionally gives them in a number of normal finishes. Raw to see the underlying metal because it adjustments colour when welded, however will proceed to oxidize with time. Extra Raw which is extra like a matte gun metallic 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 model. 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 trip:
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. If 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 a great ‘ol sq. taper crankset that you should utilize 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
Besides, 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 contains a burly CNC-machined alloy crown that clamps both replaceable chromoly metal or titanium legs.
Meant to be a contemporary different 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 prime, 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.
Internal ready routing is feasible via the fork leg with 3D-printed guides. And there’s even the likelihood to retailer a mini-pump inside the appropriate fork leg. Officially the brand new Cyber Cross Blade forks usually are not but on the market – nonetheless in a growth and testing section. But we noticed an early supporter head away from the Bespoked present final week with a reproduction Agresti bike to this one under, able to trip. Official availability is slated for subsequent month.
MTB & Gravel Bike Stems, too
Finishing out the trendy retro package, Cyber additionally has a couple of customized metal stems, too. A collection of 190€ Roller 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 fashioned MTB quill stem appears with the stealthy handy clamping of a contemporary threadless stem
Remember how all of us preserve 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.