Wilde Rambler Gravel / Bikepacking Frameset: Large - Steel Fork - Iridescent Glitter Mermaid (NEW)

I bought this lovely mermaid for myself, but after riding my friend's Rambler I decided it rode too similarly to my Breadwinner G-Road so off it goes (and my search for a fast drop bar all-road commuter continues).  Wilde is the latest from Jeff Frane of All City & Bike Jerks fame. Jeff tells me his Rambler is the next evolutionary step building on the Space Horse & Cosmic Stallion.  It's main triangle is lightweight 8/5/8 steel for excellent planing.  While the Wilde website gives oodles of details on the frame, they really sold themselves short describing/photographing this otherworldly paint job! It's just mind blowing in it's depth, eye shattering amounts of glitter, and color-shifting abilities that turn iridescent when viewed at tight angles.  And that fork! It has a very unique segmented steel fork that is offset at the steerer.  

From Wild

The Rambler continues a fine tradition in cycling, the drop bar all-arounder. It's capable of gravel centuries, quick road loops, light touring, b-roads, and of course daily life. The Rambler is a fully modern adaptation of the genre with disc brakes, thru axles and generous tire clearance. The world is vast and so are the possibilities, the Rambler invites you to fully explore them all. 

It has all the mounts a rider could want and geometry that is nimble while still being comfortable for long days in the saddle. As with all Wilde's we prefer bikes with higher stack heights, as our philosophy is that comfortable is fast. 

Being a production bike, we are able to offer this promise at a more affordable price point through our partnership with Taiwan's legendary Maxway factory. It comes in four sizes and is paired with our segmented steel fork.  

The steel fork does have a slightly longer axle to crown measurement than the Wayfinder which gives the bike a bit higher trail number and a slightly elevated bottom bracket height, both are bonuses when it comes to riding more challenging off-road terrain or pairing with 650b size wheels. 

FRAME

• Tire clearance 700c X 50mm or 650b X 2.2"
• Three pack mounts on top and bottom of down tube, bottle boss on seat tube
• Top tube feedbag mount
• Fender mounts
• Rack mounts
• Compatible with 2x and 1x drivetrains
• Frame weight: 5lbs (medium)

STEEL FORK 

• Fender mounts
• Double eyelet fork end
• Three-pack mounts with center braze-on doubling as a mid-blade mount
• Internal dynamo routing
• Mounts for Surly 8 and 24-pack racks
• Tire clearance 700c X 50mm or 650b X 2.2"

GEOMETRY

Gravel geo with all-day comfort in mind. The taller stack height, slightly higher bottom bracket, and chatter-absorbing chainstays make the Rambler excellent for all-day explorations on pavement, dirt, and double track. Roadish head tube and seat tube angles keep everything quick and maneuverable. (geometry chart in pics)

• Size: Large
• Effective top tube: 56cm (exactly 559mm)
• Seat tube: 505mm
• Head tube: 140mm
• Head angle: 71 degree
• Seat angle: 73.5 degree

Condition

Brand new in box. I unwrapped it, oogled it, and put it back in the box. Perfect condition