VAN NICHOLAS TITANIUM - Step into our world

Discover our high performance bikes, frames, state-of-the-art components and accessories, and technologically advanced apparel, all with the unmistakably timeless Van Nicholas aesthetic and commitment to high quality craftsmanship, durability and performance. If cycling means more to you than following the latest fashions; if you consider your bicycles to be life-long companions, not your latest toy; if you believe form and function are of equal importance, then we have just what you’ve been looking for.

ZEPHYR - Elite Endurance

Designed to keep you fresh in the saddle for a full day’s competing, this finely poised racer places comfort at the forefront, and delivers exceptional handling and power transfer in the sprint. Suitable for 35-622 (700x35C) tires.

The legendary vibration-damping qualities of titanium already offer significant performance and comfort advantages, with the thin, supple stays helping to soak up a lot of the road ‘buzz’ you would experience with other frame materials, but by re-working the geometry to accommodate larger volume road tires (up to 35mm), we have added another level of comfort to help iron out the lumps and bumps of any road surface.

Scope of Supply:

• Frame: 1880 grams (L-57cm)
• SLE carbon front fork (429gm)
• Tange headset

Not included: Shimano SM-AX720 100x12mm (front) and 142x12mm (rear) thru-axles.

Specifications:

• Lifetime Frame Warranty
• Head Tube Logo: Engraved; Original Van Nicholas
• Frame Finish: Brushed; Natural brightness
• Frame Tubing: Hydroformed; Liquid versus Titanium
• Dropout: 3D Casted
• Cable routing: Internal; Clean aesthetics
• Drivetrain: Mechanical & Electronic Shifting compatible
• Brake: Disc brake; All-weather braking
• Feature: 3D Casted Head Tube and Bottom Bracket
• Thru-Axle: High performance rigidity
• Bottom Bracket: T47 (68mm); best of both worlds
• Seat Post Diameter: 31.6mm
• Front Derailleur: 34.9mm Clamp On
• Seat Post Collar Diameter: 34.9mm
• Headset: 1-1/8" 45.0/41.2 mm (OD/ID) Integrated Headset; Lighter, stiffer
• Hub spacing: 142.0 x 12 mm Rear Hub Spacing
• 6.0/8.0 mm CNC AL-6061-T6 Replaceble Derailleur hanger
• Maximum 35-622 (28 x 1.35, 700x35C) Tire Clearance

TITANIUM FACTS

3Al/2.5V
All our frames are made from aerospace grade 3Al/2.5V Titanium, which contains 3% aluminium and 2.5% vanadium. This offers the perfect balance of strength and plasticity for use in thin-walled bicycle tubing.

Titanium Use
The 3Al/2.5V Titanium alloy we use was developed for use in high pressure hydraulic lines and is found on virtually all new military and commercial airplanes. We are not alone in recognising Titanium's unparalleled qualities. Marine, architectural, medical and petrochemical industries all regularly make use of Titanium components, and you can also find its magical properties gracing consumer goods like golf clubs and jewellery.

Type of Tubing
We use two types of tubing to make our frames: cold-worked, drawn, seamless tubing and seamless hydroformed butted. Both types of tubing create extremely strong, lightweight frames, but the seamless hydroformed butted tubing is even lighter and more durable.

Environmentally Friendly
Once produced, Titanium is an environmentally friendly metal. All of the scrap we generate through the manufacturing process can be fully recycled.

Strength
Titanium, named after the Titans of Greek mythology, famed for their legendary strength, is twice as strong as aluminium and half the weight of steel.

Tolerance
Titanium has an incredibly high tolerance and will maintain the same properties up to 600°C.

Production Process
Titanium’s extreme oxygen reactivity (the same process that makes it so impervious to corrosion) makes production of the seamless tubes a very long and expensive process – hence the premium price tag.

TITANIUM PROPERTIES

Simply Beautiful
The elegant lines of our frames accentuate the natural beauty of Titanium. The soft glow of lightly brushed and polished Titanium is unique. That’s why we choose not to paint our frames. It needs no embellishment; the timeless allure of naked Titanium is hard to resist, impossible to ignore.

Powerfully Agile
A great ride lies in the perfect balance of lateral stiffness for power transfer, and vertical compliance to absorb feedback from the road surface. Titanium has an unparalleled strength-to-weight ratio which ensures rigidity, and just enough give to make you feel like you are floating on air.

Immutably Tough
Titanium won’t give up when you are depending on it. It boasts superior fatigue life and impact resistance, and a natural coating of Titanium Dioxide ensures that no matter how punishing the conditions, it will never succumb to rust, decay or corrosion.