A little more than a year ago, Fearless Bikes launched the Vulture Ti Gravel bike. Well, now the UK brand has a steel version! Introducing the new Vulture MK2. Fearless Bikes says this is the same bike as the titanium version but in double-butted chromoly steel.
The MK2 is a big tire gravel bike designed to be ridden all day covering many miles. The geometry is a little slacker on the MK2, and it runs a more compact frame, improving standover clearance. Vulture says that with the MK2, they’ve found the right balance of “good road manners and excellent off-road performance”.
The Vulture MK2 can run tires as big as 700x55mm or 650bx60mm. This opens up your choices for tire widths and tread patterns. Besides the freedom to pick the right tire, the MK2 frameset also offers cable routing for a bottom-pull front derailleur.
The Adventure Fork
Included with the frameset is the Vulture MK2’s highly versatile steel fork that’s chock full of features. With the large array of mounting points, the fork is ready for just about any front carrier/cage combinations including smaller bag supports, mid-blade rack mounts, and dropout-mounted porter-style bags. There’s also hassle-free external dynamo light wire routing that runs behind the right fork blade with removable cable clips.
The frame’s tapered headtube has a 44mm ID that will accept a 1.5″ tapered carbon fork. Fearless says the geometry “is designed so there’s no change to the geo when a fork with an A/C around 398 is fitted with a 44mm external headset cup.”
The Vulture Geometry
Vulture MK2 Frameset Retail, Specs & Features
Retail: £865 ($1,120)
| Frame | Double butted chromoly steel, carbon fork ready tapered headtube, Cable routing for 2x & 1x mechanical drivetrains, 2x water bottle mounts, 1x Anything cage mount, grime busting forward-facing seat post collar. |
| Dropouts | 34/44mm tapered. Use EC34/28.6 top cup and ZS44/30 lower cup for the supplied steel fork. Use EC34/28.6 top cup and EC44/40 lower cup for aftermarket carbon forks |
| Tyres | 55-622 or 700x55c (29×2.22″ Continental Race King), 60-584 or 650x60c (27.5 x 2.4″ Continental Trail King) |
| Brakes | Flat mount- 140/160mm rotor |
| Seatpost | 27.2mm post, 29.8mm clamp |
| Headtube | Available in 2 powder coat colors- Mid-Atlantic Green and Warm grey. Both the frame and fork are ED-coated for extra corrosion protection |
| Front mech | 28.6 band on |
| BB Shell | 68mm width. BSA/English thread |
| Crankset | Max 2x: 48/34T, Max 1x:44T (Shimano GRX) 42T (Sram Wide). Shimano GRX and Sram Wide cranksets are recommended. Not compatible with Shimano Road (105, Ultegra, Dura Ace). Minimum chainline- 45mm with 1x42T. If you’re unsure if your crankset will fit please get in touch. |
| Fork | Chromoly steel adventure fork, 52mm offset. A/C: 409mm. 2x sets of cargo mounts, eyelets for mudguards, external routing for dynamo cable. Supplied with 12mm thru-axle |
| Finish | Available in 2 powder coat colors- Mid-Atlantic Green and Warm Grey. Both the frame and fork are ED-coated for extra corrosion protection |
| Included | Frame & fork set includes: front & rear 12mm thru axles, seat collar, under BB cable guide, hose clips and zip ties, a full set of bolts |
