Standert has announced its new Erdgeshoss – a gravel bike with a stainless steel frame and mounts designed for any adventure.
The brand says the stainless steel frame will last a lifetime. It's mated to a Columbus Cross+ carbon fibre fork up front.
Standert says the Erdgeshoss is designed to bring the farthest corners of the globe just that little bit closer, with the bike focused more on bikepacking than fast gravel racing.
The gravel bike is available for two complete builds, starting at €4,499 for an SRAM Rival AXS XPLR-equipped bike, with the SRAM Force AXS XPLR option priced at €6,499.
There are also options for custom builds starting at €4,799, or you can buy the frameset for €2,399.
Steel is real
More difficult to cut and harder to weld than conventional steel tubes, stainless steel is a relative rarity in bikes.
However, it should never rust, it's incredibly durable, and Standert says it offers a "magical" ride quality.
To highlight the stainless tubing, the brand offers the bike in two colourways that both show off the raw metal below.
The bike has more studs than a Berghain clubber’s collar, meaning if you want to attach an accessory to the Erdgeshoss, then there’s probably a mount for it.
You can mount mudguards, racks, top tube bags and even an extra bottle cage under the down tube.
The Columbus Cross+ carbon fibre fork enables you to attach cargo holders or bottles, as well as adjust the rake using a flip chip in the dropout.
It says the adjustable rake enables you to fine-tune the handling of the bike depending on tyre size or load weight on the front wheel.
It also features dynamo light cable routing.
The rear end also features sliding dropouts, enabling you to run a single speed setup, fix the chain tension if the rear derailleur fails in the wilderness, or even make small tweaks to the wheelbase to customise the ride feel.
In keeping with the quest for durability, Standert includes a Chris King headset with the frameset and all builds, which it says is built to last forever.
The Erdgeshoss boasts 50mm tyre clearance with 700c wheels and 54mm for 650b wheels.
