Description 

The modern Volpe has evolved into a popular, go-everywhere road/trail bike. Its steel frame delivers a smooth ride plus carrying capacity for commuting or distance touring. Its wide, low gearing and 32C tires will tempt you to steer the Volpe onto dirt roads for fun. It even gives you in-season cyclocross capabilities. 

Highlights: Double-butted chrome-moly frame and fork with rack and fender mounts. Shimano STI 27-speed shifting. Cane Creek cantilever brakes. WTB All Terrainasaurus 700x32C tires.

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Geometry 

Size, cm	44	49	52	55	58	61
Seat Tube, mm	440	490	520	550	580	610
Top Tube-actual, mm	486	515	530	550	570	585
Top Tube-virtual, mm	500	527	538	560	581	596
Chainstay, mm	406	425	425	425	425	425
Fork Rake, mm	50	50	50	50	50	50
Head Tube Angle, º	71	72	72.5	72.5	72.5	72.5
Seat Tube Angle, º	75	74	73.5	73	72.5	72.5
Wheelbase, mm	970	998	998	1016	1032	1047
Standover Height, in	28	29.8	30.5	31.7	32.8	34

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Frame 

Double-Butted CrMo, MegaPro downtube with a nice flat spot on the top tube when portaging the bike.

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Drivetrain 

SHIFTER	Shimano TIAGRA
REAR DERAILLEUR	Shimano TIAGRA
FRONT DERAILLEUR	Shimano TIAGRA
CRANKSET	Sugino XD-500T Triple 48/38/28
CHAIN	SRAM PC 951
SPROCKET	SRAM PG-950 11/32

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Fork 

Aprebic AC-A-5036, 1-1/8” 25.4 dbl-butted CrMo
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Other 

I'm running 700x38c Armadillo tires in this frame, but I think that's the max size you can reasonably run in this frame.  I also upgraded to a Shimano 105 rear derailluer when I bought mine.  If you're a big guy, keep an eye on the spokes, as I busted 3 of mine in the first 500 miles and the shop is rebuilding the back wheel for free for me.

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Price 

$751 - $1000
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