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Allied proves ABLE is DK200 ready w/ dual victories on new raised chainstay gravel bike

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Over the weekend was one of the premier gravel races of the year, the Dirty Kanza 200. It was also the public launch of the newest bike from Allied Cycle Works, the ABLE. Not only was the DK200 the debut of the new gravel bike, but it also served as the first win(s) for the Able with both Colin Strickland and Amity Rockwell taking the DK200 crown aboard the new bike.

Allied proves ABLE is DK200 ready w/ dual victories on new raised chainstay gravel bike

Using their current ALLROAD as a starting point, the ABLE is what happens when Allied wants a high performance bike with bigger tire clearance and the ability to tackle more aggressive terrain. To get that tire clearance, the ABLE employs a raised chainstay on the driveside which is impossible to miss. That provided the ABLE with a decent 700c x 43mm clearance out back while the front fork will allow up to a 700c x 47mm tire (or 650b x 47mm and 650b x 55mm).

Why not go bigger on the back end? It seems that Allied wanted to keep the chainstays short at 420mm – the same as the ALLROAD. The geometry also gets a bit more aggressive with a 71° head tube angle, and 66mm trail measurement along with a slightly taller stack height.

The made in Arkansas carbon frame is 1x specific with internal cable routing and hidden fender mounts and offers the standard bottle mounts plus top tube mounts. A BSA threaded bottom bracket holds SRAM DUB cranks which are part of the SRAM “Mullet Build” which include the options for SRAM Eagle cassettes and AXS derailleurs paired to SRAM eTap AXS dropbar shifters.

Allied proves ABLE is DK200 ready w/ dual victories on new raised chainstay gravel bike

Available as a frameset for $3,999, pricing for complete bikes starts at $5,299 for a mechanical drivetrain with an 11-42 cassette. At $7,499, you step up into the Mullet Builds with a 10-50 cassette, and the builds top out at $9,499. Any of the options are available in Sport Gray or Cavalry Blue.

It’s not all wins for Allied Cycle Works

While the new bike may be a huge positive for the small company, it’s not all roses for Allied Cycle Works at the moment. According to a recent story on BRAIN, the company recently laid off 15 workers, and is currently being sued by their founder and former CEO, Tony Karklins who was fired in October. Get the full scoop through the link above.

alliedcycleworks.com

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luggednut
4 years ago

…or ‘elevated’ chainstay is cool, but then I’m old-skool.

Heffe
Heffe
4 years ago

Awkward looking, but it probably rides wqell.

Mircea Andrei Ghinea
Mircea Andrei Ghinea
4 years ago

“66mm trail”

where did you get that info?

yup, bike is cool… and winning both women and men races is fantastic for the brand. wow

Bob
Bob
4 years ago

It is funny how this company will think that the bike had anything to do with the outcome of the race. More like bigger budget for sponsored athletes or getting lucky on the draw of athletes. the frame is probably the 5th or 6th most important thing (maybe even lower) when it comes to the outcome of the race.

Bryin
Bryin
4 years ago

Win on Sunday, sell on Monday. Great to see an American bike maker that actually makes the bikes in the USA hit one out of the park. I own an Allied and it is a fantastic bike.

Jeffie
Jeffie
4 years ago

I looked at the bikes there at the race. They’re pretty nice. Not cheap though.
It’s unlikely they played any serious role in the wins…. But at least you know they aren’t gonna hold you back in any way.
Except uhh 2x.
But it’s nice to see an American made product out there and doing well. I’d ride one if I had a lot of cabbage.
Were a lot of other nice frames out there, too.

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