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No. 22 Bicycles Launches Ti Broken Arrow Cyclocross Bike, Barriers Don’t Stand a Chance

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We may be over halfway through Cyclocross season, but that doesn’t mean it’s too soon to begin thinking about your ride for 2015. Especially if you’re considering a dream build which may take some time to put together. Perhaps you’re considering something titanium, something like the new Broken Arrow from No.22 Bicycles.

At this point, we have come to expect gorgeous, functional bikes from the Canadian company building their titanium fleet in the U.S., and the Broken Arrow is no different. Using many of the same craftsmen that made Serotta and Saratoga Frameworks possible, bicycles out of No.22 boast impressive welds, immaculate finishing, but are still built to get dirty.

As the perfect cyclocross frame material in their opinion, the Broken Arrow uses cold worked stress relieved 3Al-2.5V titanium tubing to provide an extremely durable frame that will hold up to the abuse of cross. Durability is key, but so is ride quality, so to ensure the perfect ride for any rider each frame uses titanium tubing that is double or triple butted by use of a CNC lathe. The ability to control the butting process results in varied wall thickness for different size frames resulting in a size specific titanium tubing.

Considering complete CX1 builds start at just $5,499, the Broken Arrow might be the perfect high end addition to your quiver…

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Aimed towards the racing end of the skinny but knobby tire bikes, Broken Arrow is built with plenty of mud clearance for typical cyclocross tires and shoulder friendly cable routing on the top tube facing the rider. As shown, the bike has no routing to accommodate a front derailleur as it’s running CX1, but according to Mike Smith from No. 22, front derailleur compatibility is available as a no-cost option if you still want to run a double.

Sold complete with an Enve 2.0 Carbon Cross Disc fork with a tapered steerer that matches the frame’s 44mm head tube, other frame details include a threaded BB shell, and quick release front and rear (135mm) axles. Complete bikes start at $5,499 with a SRAM Force CX1 drivetrain and Turn Zayante cranks with a Praxis bottom bracket which should withstand repeated power washings. Elsewhere you’ll find smart component choices for a high end build including Thomson KFC carbon bars, and Elite stem and post, a Chris King headset, and a Fabric Scoop Ti saddle. That base price includes a set of Reynolds Stratus Pro Disc clincher wheels. If you’d rather run carbon you can upgrade to the Reynolds Assault SLG Disc Tubulars for $850, or the Clinchers for $895. Even though that build is a smoking deal at that price, if you prefer to build your own frames start at $2,699.

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Available in seven sizes from 48 cm to 60cm, the U.S. handmade frames carry a 10 year warranty against manufacturing defects.

22bicycles.com

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Slow Joe Crow
Slow Joe Crow
9 years ago

It’s undeniably pretty and well made but at that price it’s strictly for well heeled gentleman racers. You can get an entire Redline Conquest Pro for not much more than the bare frame, and serious racers will have 2 bikes

CXisfun
CXisfun
9 years ago

I feel like these guys aren’t getting the props they deserve, I don’t heard much about them at all. Their pedigree is top-notch, and it seems like they are kicking out a great product. Am I just not looking in the right places? I don’t know anyone who has one yet.

SmooveP
SmooveP
9 years ago

Not to be confused with Twenty2 Cycles who are based in the US and build their frames in house.

Veganpotter
Veganpotter
9 years ago

For this price, custom should surely be an option. I love Ti but the fact that most Ti builders do mostly custom bikes makes this far less appealing and makes carbon more appealing. I’m sure I’d like a custom carbon Parlee more than my Ti SEVEN because it would be more tunable to my ride preferences and it would wind up being lighter. Here, you don’t really get those options at all which is the benefit of Ti…very expensive but still far cheaper than custom carbon. This is as expensive as a custom Ti frame but you don’t get the bike tuned to you, and it’ll be way heavier than a stock carbon frame, probably less stiff and possibly less compliant

CXisfun
CXisfun
9 years ago

@Veganpotter: No.22 is $2700 ($3200 with fork or so). IF ti is $4100. Mosaic is $4000. Axiom SLX is $4200. So the No.22 is like $1000 cheaper than the custom options. I bet if you tossed these guys another $1000 they’d change the TT or HT length for you.

Veganpotter
Veganpotter
9 years ago

I’d like to think so. Of course, you’re looking at SEVEN’s highest end Ti frame. I wouldn’t necessarily compare the two since that’s a fully triple butted frame and this is likely mostly double butted. The Axiom SL is likely more similar, and custom without an extra fee. I’m sure this is a spectacular riding bike for a lot of people. But for Ti…I’d want the perfect bike for me and I’m sure many others are similar. Especially if it’s this expensive.
I guess this is priced similarly to a stock MOOTS and surely looks better. MOOTS makes great bikes but I really hate the finish on the frames.

Scott Hock
9 years ago

Super pumped to get this info out to the world, and glad to see the feedback. Our Broken Arrow and Great Divide frames feature size specific butting profiles. A 50 cm does not get the same profile as the 60 cm. We do use double butted tubing meaning that both ends are the same thickness and then tapered to a center section that is thinner. We do this on a CNC lathe and it is very closely controlled. After the lathe the tubing gets centerless sanded through a grit progression until it gets a final polish with a Scotchbrite belt on the sander. Our tubes are fully polished prior to mitering. It allows us to closely monitor and inspect the tubing throughout the process. Triple butting merely means that there are three thickness differences through the tube. For example a double butted tube could be .8/.5/.8 and a triple butted tube does not mean “more” butting, it merely describes the profile, it could be .9/.5/.8. We do this process in house and have the ability, if the client desired, to produce custom frames and butting profiles.
As for the pricing, we are very happy where we are at in the market. Thanks!

Joey Brown
9 years ago

Sweet looking bike especially with the Reynolds Assault disc wheels.

Craig
Craig
9 years ago

Yeah, really good looking bike. There’s a lot of nice finishing detail going on there for the price.

Johnny be Good
Johnny be Good
9 years ago

Why does the water bottle mounts need to be at the lower part of the frame? Can’t it be mounted higher?

hed1fsu
hed1fsu
9 years ago

Like the triple butt explanation. Seemed to quiet some people down 😉 haha.
Spoken like a true professional. Now if only I had a professional job as to afford one haha.
Keep up the amazing work guys!

K11
K11
9 years ago

Looks like a great product. I would like to demo a stock 54 down the road, to compare with my new fully custom NOS Easton Scandium cross.

PD
PD
9 years ago

Any chance that this frame will be available with a thru axle option?

Bryce_22
9 years ago

Hi PD, the Broken Arrow is most definitely available as a thru axle frame. The issue at this time is finding a suitable CX thru axle fork. I believe Whiskey are releasing theirs early in ’15.

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9 years ago

Is there any scope for internal XTR/DA Di2 battery location?

Bryce_22
9 years ago

Ad, we can accommodate the battery in the seat post.

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9 years ago

Hey Bryce, ah very cool! Thanks! What happens to the routing? Is that still on the top tube or can that be made internal? (VERY pernickety I know…!)

Bryce_22
9 years ago

Ad – internally.

DanHarmony
DanHarmony
9 years ago

I’ve seen Scott’s work first hand. I can tell you that these are very nice frames and are a great value at this price point. Also, I’ve had the pleasure of racing against Scott in the past; these bikes have put him on the podium more than once. All the best Scott!

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