Rawland Cycles has just announced the release of its new drop bar, fat tyred, off-road adventure machines, the Ravn and the Ulv.
At first glance the two bikes appear to be pretty far out of the left field, thoroughly into the realms of niche-dom. But on closer inspection, it becomes clear that they are designed to be hugely versatile bikes that will take on any guise with ease.
Both the Ulv and the Ravn are optimised for loaded riding; with a low trail geometry, handling is improved when riding with a load upfront. The bike also has more bosses than every Godfather film put together, and either of these bikes could easily be your bikepacking, adventure rig one day and a randonneuring, road wagon the next.
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Rawland Ravn
The Ravn is the more ‘road’ orientated bike of the two and is optimised for (cover the ears of nearby children and infirm relatives) 26”x55mm or 650x42mm wheels.
Whilst Rawland points out that it will also take 700x44mm wheels, the cushy ride of the chunkier tyres is ideal for gravel riding, allowing you to float over rough terrain far easier than a narrower tread would.
Rawland Ulv
Pricing and availability
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