Bossi Grit SS Custom Build Gravel Bike

BEN’s Bossi Grit SS Gravel Bike Custom Build

Ben didn’t choose the Bossi Grit SS by accident — he chose it for how he rides.

Durability came first. Gravel riding is demanding, and the stainless steel frame offers strength, resilience, and a ride feel that only gets better with time.

He was equally drawn to the clean, understated aesthetic — timeless, refined, and free from distractions.

Tyre clearance was key. Big tyres mean more grip, comfort, and confidence on rough gravel trails and unpredictable surfaces.

The SRAM XPLR 13-speed drivetrain provides the gear range to handle everything from steep climbs to fast flats, while the Zipp wheels enhance efficiency, control, and overall ride quality.

In short, it’s a bike built for longevity, versatility, and riding wherever the road — or trail — leads.

Build Specification

• Bossi Grit SS frameset

• SRAM Force XPLR 13Speed groupset

• Zipp 303 XPLR wheelset

• Hope Seatpost

• Hope chainset

• Ergon saddle

• Vittoria T50 tyres

• Enduro XD15 bb

• Deda bar and stem

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Battaglin Matera Gravel Bike Custom Build - Burnt Orange

Nic’s Officina Battaglin Matera Gravel Bike Custom Build

This is the first Officina Battaglin Matera bike build in the UK. It has been assembled for the roughest gravel trails and has been built with a SRAM mullet gravel groupset for durability and to provide a huge range of gears to handle all terrain. The Officina Battaglin Matera is a custom made steel frameset with carbon fork designed to handle a wide range of off-road terrain. The frames are handmade in Italy using fillet brazed Columbus Spirit HSS tubing.

Build Specification

• Sram Force Levers and Brakes

• Enduro XD15 BB

• Redshift Pro suspension stem

• Zipp XPLR bars

• Fizik Antares saddle

• SRAM GX Transmision rear mech

• SRAM XO Transmision cassette and chain

• Rockshock Reverb AXS Post

• Ingrid Chainset

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SALSA CUTTHROAT CUSTOM BUILD

The Salsa cutthroat is designed to handle anything. We equipped this one with a Rockshock SID SL fork to help absorb the rough terrain and a 29” wheelset to tackle the roughest routes. The Red/XX1 mullet combination gives a wide gear ratio and durability for when the trails get muddy. The Chris King wheelset has a 30mm internal rim so the tyres sit in the optimum position for grip while the Hope callipers provide unmatched stopping power.

Build Specification:

-Salsa Cutthroat

-SRAM Red Levers

-SRAM XX1 Chainset

-SRAM XX1 Rear Mech

-SRAM XX1 Bronze Chain and Cassette

-Rockshox Reverb XPLR Dropper Post

-Selle San Marco Saddle

-ENVE Bar and Stem

-Rockshox Sid SL Ultimate fork

-Hope Brake Calipers

-Enduro XD15 BB

-Chris King MTN30 Wheelset

-Vittoria Barzo 2.1” tyres

TIME ALPE D'HUEZ 23 ROAD BIKE BUILD

The Time Alpe D’Huez 23 is a lightweight climbing frame designed to tackle to toughest gradients. The newly updated 23’ model comes with fully integrated cables and an unbelievable chrome paint-scheme. We specced this out with SRAM Red groupset and the Zipp 353 NSW wheelset to keep the weight to a minimum.

Build Specification:

-TIME Alpe D’Huez 23 frameset

-SRAM Red groupset

-Zipp 353 NSW wheelset

-Vittoria NEXT 28mm tyres

-Deda Alenera bar/stem

-Zipp Speed SL seatpost

-Selle San Marco Shortfit saddle

ENVE MOG GRAVEL BIKE

The ENVE MOG, the mother of all gravel bikes. Fully integrated cables to keep the aesthetic clean, innovative storage solutions and clearance for up to 2.1”*700c tyres. We built this one up with the lightweight SRAM Red XPLR groupset and bombproof ENVE AG25 wheelset. Finished with ENVE bar, stem and post this bike is firmly in the ‘dream build’ category.

Build Specification:

-ENVE MOG frameset

-SRAM Red XPLR groupset

-ENVE AG25 wheelset

-Maxxis Rambler 50mm tyres

-ENVE handlebar, stem and seatpost

-Selle San Marco Shortfit saddle

KINEISIS GX RACE GRAVEL BIKE

The Kinesis GX Race frameset aims to combine the responsiveness of a cyclo-cross bike with the utility of a gravel bike. The GX Race has a slightly more aggressive geometry than some gravel bikes but still has room for wide tyres and tread when the trails start to get loose. We built this up with SRAM Rival XPLR and DT Swiss G1800 wheels to create a super durable but fun to ride setup, ideal for venturing onto the trails.

Build Specification:

-Kinesis GX Race frameset

-SRAM Rival XPLR groupset

-DT Swiss G1800 700c wheelset

-Teravail Rutland 42mm tyres

-Zipp handlebar, stem and seatpost

-Selle San Marco Shortfit saddle

KINESIS TRIPSTER AT GRAVEL BIKE

The Kinesis Tripster AT gravel frameset is one of the most versatile frames out there and offers incredible bang for your buck. The aluminium frame and Columbus carbon fork help keep weight to a minimum while huge tyre clearances (up to 2.1”) mean you can take this down some gnarly woodland trails with confidence. We set this build up with a SRAM Rival XPLR wireless 12 speed groupset and Sector GCa wheels to create a bike that offers the same performance of a bike significantly more expensive.

Build Specfication:

-Kinesis Tripster ATR frameset

-SRAM Rival XPLR groupset

-Sector GCa 650B wheelset

-Teravail Rutland 2.1” tyres

-Zipp handlebar, stem and seatpost

-Selle San Marco Shortfit saddle

VIELO R + 1 CUSTOM BUILD ROAD BIKE

The Vielo R+ 1 frameset has been optimised for a 1X set up from the ground up. The Alto model weigh’s just 880g (raw) and this weight saving combined with an incredibly aerodynamic design means this bike will climb as well as anything but also hold its speed on the flat. The SRAM Red 1X groupset helps to reduce weight and keep the overall setup slick.

The secret weapon…the Classified R50 wheelset. This is the latest technology that essentially moves your front derailleur into you hub. Why? It cleans up the airflow around your crankset by running a single chainring and no front derailleur. For some people the 1X set up limits the gear range but this is where the classified hub comes in to allow you to drop your gear to 0.7 of the current gearing (e.g from 50T to 35T). The second benefit of moving gears into the hub is allowing you to change gear under load. You can be pedalling at up to 1000w and with a press of a button the hub seamlessly changes your ratio.

Build Specification:

-Vielo R + 1 frameset

-SRAM Red groupset with Vielo crankset

-Classified 50mm wheelset

-Schwalbe Pro 1 tyres

-Selle San Marco saddle