Using their signature 3D-printed titanium frame sections as the standard model, the new J Laverack GRIT 57 layers the metal to fit monstrous 57mm wide tires, equivalent to 29×2.25″.
The bike shown here is a custom build of the AM64 UDH frame for a customer that wanted bigger tires, and it’s fitted with Continental RaceKing 29×2.2 tires. Full build list below, along with a big gallery of photos. But first, here’s a video overview of this build…
Technically, and despite the model naming here, the GRiT fits 700x58mm tires…important if you’re nitpicking about the difference between 2.24″ and 2.25″. Or 650Bx50mm if you prefer the smaller wheels.
The bottom bracket and headtube are their “Streamline” design, which adds circumference around the functional bits to better hide cables, hoses, and wires. And the bottom of the headtube is widened to aesthetically match modern forks.
This custom GRiT57 gravel bike’s build specs are:
- GRiT 57 II AM64 UDH – 60cm frame
- Pave frame finish
- Deco Frame Graphics
- Engraved headbadge
- Deda Gera Curvy Gravel Disc Fork
- Deda Gera 31.7 Carbon Bars 46cm
- Deda DCR SuperBox stem 90mm
- DCR Headset
- SRAM Force Eagle XO1 Mullet 10-52T 173.5
- Ingrid Chainset Swap – 36t
- ÆRA GR|50 carbon rims laced with Sapim CX-Ray spokes and brass nipples, hand-built in the UK
- ÆRA No.5 Hubs
- Continental RaceKing 29×2.2
- Ingrid T47 Bottom Bracket
- ÆRA Seatpost Clamp
- Hope Black RX4+ Calipers & 160mm Discs
- REVERB AXS XPLR 74mm Seatpost
- SQLab 614 14cm Saddle
- SQLab 714 Bar Tape
- Fizik soft touch bartape
Each frame is built to order, with custom geometry available, as well as special touches like the top-tube boss mounts, various BB standards, rack & fender mounts, and more.
Framesets start at £3,650, and complete bikes from £5,795. More pics of this bike are in their gallery.
