As it approaches its 100th anniversary and claims to be the “longest-established British bicycle manufacturer,” UK-based Pashley Cycles is launching its new Roadfinder Collection. Founded in 1926, Pashley is dedicated to hand-building high-quality bicycles, tricycles, commercial carriers, and cargo bikes for riders of all types.
Today, they unveiled the Roadfinder collection, which consists of frame designs for both conventional and electric models with gravel and road-specific builds. They are designed, tested, and handmade in their UK-based factory. Using both 3D-printed and laser-cut elements, Pashley’s includes unique design elements, resulting in beautiful, high-quality, hand-crafted steel frames.
Pashley’s goal when developing the Roadfinder collection was to create “extremely versatile” bicycles – bicycles that can cover many comfortable miles on many different terrains, journeys, and adventures. From all-season endurance road rides and off-road gravel grinds to bikepacking exploration, they wanted to make the “Swiss Army Knife of Bicycles”.
“The Roadfinder collection also perfectly showcases and builds on our heritage of artisan frame-building, appealing to all riders who appreciate true versatility, performance, and the unique ride experience you only get from a high-end steel frame, built by hand using the very best materials”. Andy Smallwood, CEO, Pashley.
The Roadfinder Collection
Pashley peppered in some interesting details for this collection. Some honor the frame-building traditions of the brand’s long history, and some are more modern techniques, like the collection’s 3D printed seat tube/top tube cluster. Other details like the Pashley “P” on the rear drop-out, and the refined aluminum head badge are throwbacks to the brand’s past.
Focusing on versatility, the Roadfinder Collection sports enough tire clearance to fit tires up to 700 x 45c. You’ll get fender mounts, front, rear, and frame mounts for racks and frame bags. Multiple water bottle mounts offer a ton of mounting flexibility.
The bikes will come in three standard spec variations and three new colorways per model – Lake Blue, Rich Burgundy, and Oak Green.
The Roadfinder and Roadfinder X frames will be built using the iconic Reynolds 853 steel tubes that have been e-coated for protection, before paint. These frames will have a unique 3D-printed seat tube/top tube junction.
It will have a UDH-compatible rear drop out, internal cable routing, a removable front derailleur hanger, and internal cable routing guides. The machined 44mm heat tube fits the Columbus Futura Cross+ carbon fork with a flip-chip dropout.
The Roadfinder E and Roadfinder XE frames will be built using a combination of Reynolds 725, 631, and 525 tubing, also with e-coated protection, before paint. These frames will also get the 3D-printed seat tube/top tube junction, removable derailleur hanger, and internal cable routing guides. They will sport the Kahle activation controller housing and charge point. They will be equipped with a machine-tapered headtube, ready for a full carbon eBike-compliant Road/Gravel fork.
Pashley Roadfinder
“A versatile Road focused bicycle aimed at everything from endurance road riding, group rides, commuting, touring, audax, and more… Featuring Shimano mechanical and Di2 groupset options, Parcours Alta carbon wheels, and Zipp/Brooks finishing kit. Standard specification complete bike weights from 9.5kg.“
Roadfinder E
“This is the electric version of the Roadfinder with the high-performance Mahle X20 electric drive system at its heart. Standard specification, complete bike weights from 13.2kg.“
The Roadfinder X
“The Roadfinder X is a Gravel and off-road capable bicycle with specifications aimed at everything from mixed-terrain riding, general gravel, gravel racing, off-road adventures bike packing, and beyond… Featuring Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo Groupset options, Parcours Alta carbon wheels, and Zipp/Brooks finishing kit alongside dropper post compatible with internal cable routing. Standard specification complete bike weights from 9.8kg.”
Roadfinder XE
“This is the Electric version of the Roadfinder X with the high-performance Mahle X20 electric drive system. Standard specification complete bike weights from 13.5kg.“
Roadfiner Geo
Roadfinder E Geo
Pashley Roadfinder Retail
The Pashley Roadfinder Frameset: £1,595 : USA $ 2,295 : EU € 1,595
Roadfinder 105: £2,795 : USA $ 3,995 : EU € 3,695
105 Di2: £3,995 : USA $ 5,695 : EU € 5,295
Ultegra Di2: £4,595 : USA $ 6,595 : EU € 5,995
Roadfinder E 105: £3,995 : USA $ 5,795 : EU € 5,295
E 105 Di2: £5,295 : USA $ 7,595 : EU € 6,995
E Ultegra Di2: £5,995 : USA $ 8,595 : EU € 7,995
Roadfinder X Shimano GRX 610: £2,795 : USA $ 3,995 : EU € 3,695
X Rival AXS: £4,295 : USA $ 6,195 : EU € 5,695
X Campagnolo Ekar: £4,595 : USA $ 6,595 : EU € 6,095
Roadfinder X E Shimano GRX 610: £3,995 : USA $ 5,795 : EU € 5,295
X E SRAM Rival AXS: £5,495 : USA $ 7,895 : EU € 7,295
X E Campagnolo Ekar: £5,995 : USA $ 8,595 : EU € 7,995
