Zara Athleticz (yep, that Zara) is inching additional and additional into the biking world. After releasing limited-edition gear with Fizik in 2022 and a devoted biking line in 2023, Zara Athleticz is coming into a brand new section: bike collaboration.
In a brand new partnership with Ángel Cycle Works (AWC) of Spain, the collaboration produced 50 restricted version bikes dubbed “The Gravel Undertaking”. The result’s a restricted run of gravel bikes that marries Zara’s clear, fashionable athletic aesthetic with Ángel Cycle Works’ boutique, handcrafted carbon know-how. It’s a really attention-grabbing partnership, and may appeal to some new eyes to the gravel world.
Trend Meets Framebuilding
At first look, Zara Athleticz and Ángel Cycle Works seem to be an odd pairing. A world style powerhouse on one aspect, and on the opposite, an artisan bike builder tucked away in northern Spain. However dig deeper, and the collaboration is smart.
Each manufacturers are very purposeful in design, sturdiness, and the concept nice merchandise don’t must shout to be particular. The pictures above are from Zara Athleticz’s latest biking equipment lookbook. Should you’re cruising the location, nevertheless, it’s a must to take the Zoolander “blue metal” look with a grain of salt. The costs (and the designs) aren’t dangerous; $69.00 for a jersey and $150.00 for a set of bibs with pockets. Although each appear to have an affinity for brown, particularly Zara Athleticz.
The Gravel Undertaking
The bike is a great-looking, all-purpose Ángel Cycle Works gravel bike design. The tubes are round-ish, giving the bike a contemporary but basic look. Below the paint and manufacturing polish, The Gravel Undertaking is a high-performance gravel machine.
The Ángel Cycle Works Gravel Undertaking is constructed round a handcrafted Toray T800 carbon frameset. The frameset is designed and manufactured in Spain with ACW’s proprietary molding and layup processes.
The body is fashionable gravel: T47 backside bracket, totally inside cable routing, and clearance for as much as 700×50c rubber. Up entrance, an ACW GR carbon fork matches the body’s aesthetic, whereas a full suite of ACW carbon parts (bar/stem combo, seatpost, and seat clamp with mudguard attachment) brings the construct collectively.
The AWC Gravel Undertaking comes spec’d with a SRAM Pressure XPLR AXS 1×13 drivetrain and ZIPP 303 S XPLR wheels. Plus: three bottle mounts and 1×/2× compatibility for these trying to make this gravel bike an all-road possibility.
The one factor missing is sizing. The Gravel Undertaking bike arrives in 49, 52, 54, and 56 cm – nothing bigger. Should you’re a rider over 6ft, you may be out of luck.
Every thing is hand-assembled at ACW’s workshop in Oleiros, so every bike bears the maker’s mark within the truest sense. These are small-batch carbon carbon frames, with the fingerprints (figuratively) of the individuals who constructed them. It’s encouraging to see a worldwide model like Zara associate with a boutique maker like AWC.
Restricted to 50 Bikes — For Actual
You’ve heard “restricted version” earlier than, however The Gravel Undertaking truly means it: solely 50 models whole, globally. That’s it.
By capping manufacturing, ACW maintains meticulous high quality management and ensures every construct stays unique. Fairly cool for certain. I’m guessing that is the form of bike you’ll doubtless by no means see twice within the wild.
Pre-orders are open worldwide, transport is international, and anybody native (or adventurous) can choose up their bike immediately from the workshop in A Coruña.
The Gravel Undertaking Full Specs
Body: Toray T800 carbon (ACW-designed) with 12×142 thru-axle, flat-mount disc brakes, T47 backside bracket, inside cable routingFork: ACW GR carbon, 12×100 thru-axle, flat-mount disc mount, inside routingSeatpost: ACW carbon 27.2 × 350 mmGroupset: SRAM Pressure XPLR AXS 1×13Crankset choices: 165 / 170 / 172.5 mm crank lengthsChainring: 42T normal — max supported: 1×46T or 2×50-34TCompatibility: 1× and a couple of× drivetrains, digital and mechanicalWheels: ZIPP 303 S XPLR — 700cTires: Ship-spec with Hutchinson Tuareg TBS 700×45c; Brakes: Flat-mount disc brakes (Entrance: 150/180 mm, Rear: 140/160 mm)Bottle mounts: 3 totalSaddle: Selle Italia Novus Evo BoostHandlebar: ACW GR carbon with built-in routing (bar/stem choices: Bar 380/400/420 mm / Stem 80–110 mm)Seat clamp: ACW alloy 31.8 mm w/ mud protectorSizes: 49 / 52 / 54 / 56 cm
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