Hvrt ST

Originally we just wanted to make a normal road bike, and the name related to the 'good' pain that you feel when pushing a road bike at full speed. But as time passed, the concept of the HVRT evolved and since people kept asking what the acronym stands for we tried to make something up. And suddenly... Eureka... it all fell together - HV: High Velocity, RT: Rough Terrain. In other words exactly what this bike is all about! Reverse engineering works!

Nope. It's a road bike. A unique one, but still a road bike. It can take big tires and occasionally ride gravel road segments, but it's not a gravel bike or any other kind of off-road bike.

No. The HVRT puts the rider in a more aggressive position, the frame is stiffer and more responsive. You can really feel the difference, especially when both bikes are set up on the same wheelset.

Yes, but it's not UCI certified.

Yes, to some extent. It will work fine on smooth gravel and stuff like that but it's not designed as an all-out off road bike. The whole point of the additional feature that the bike has - which is 650B compatibility - is to allow you to take shortcuts that will get you to your favorite empty road and also let you ride on poor asphalt comfortably. It is worth noting that flipping the chip from the “aero” position to the “endurance” position further enhances the bike's off-road capabilities. The added stability can really be felt especially on rough technical descents.

It will take tires up of sizes up to 30mm on 700C wheels, or 47mm on 650B.

We suggest using the 700C wheels when you are racing, going for a fast group ride, smashing KOM's or riding on perfect asphalt roads. Everything else is better on 650B, and this includes solo training rides, endurance group rides (especially on poor roads) and exploring new, unknown routes.

It makes a huge difference. Swapping out the 700C wheels to 650B makes a bigger difference in comfort and road accessibility than switching from an all out race bike on 700C to an endurance bike on the same sized wheels. The HVRT on 650B tires feels amazing, we often hear people comparing it to riding a wild pitbull, or steamroller on nitro.

The main things that set the bike apart from ANY bike on the market is the plus sized tire compatibility and variable geometry.

This unique solutions let's you adjust your riding position and the handling of the bike. Choose between a low position and snappy handling, or a more upright position and relaxed steering. The concept has already proven itself on the Ruut gravel bike. We are not claiming it's two bikes in one, or that we have invented the wheel. But it works, and you will be supprised just how much more stable the bike feels on rough, technical descents in one axle position, and how much more 'road race ready' and aggressive it feels in the other.

Actually, not that much. We tested the bikes side by side on various roads, and honestly we were surprised just how fast the big wheels are. For sure the skinny tires on high profile rims are much more aerodynamic, but you don't really feel that the big tires are slowing you down that much. The best way to put is like this: take two guys who are more or less on the same level, put one of them on 700C and one on 650B, and they can still go on a tempo ride together.

The HVRT is a bike for people who plan to spend most of their time on asphalt roads. The RUUT is designed primarily for off road riding. Both bikes can switch roles, but it's important to remember what they were designed for in the first place.

We considered going down that road, but in the end asked ourselves: do we, as riders, really want all that hassle associated with these systems. Sure, integration looks cool, is a sexy selling point, but do the benefits really outweigh the cons? At this point we prefer to stay with a more user friendly solution.

The HVRT CF0 and CF1 have very wide rims. The 25mm tires end up being over 28mm wide! Since the tires are almost flush with the rims, the whole rim-tire setup is very aerodynamic.

Yes, you can. Please refer to your equipment specific instructions for detailed information on how to attach your bike. You may need to chose specific axle adapter. Make sure it is compatible with 142x12 rear hubs and 12mm x 1.75 axle.

If you like your bike to stay beautifull for long years to come , you should definitely equip it with protective accesories like stickers or rubber cable barrels. Scratches caused by normal usage or cockpits cables can damage the paint job and it is advised to minimise that risk if you care about the looks of your rig! There is also set of protective stickers from Rondo, added to your bike accesories box for your convenience.