Tephra

Tephra SL

The Tephra SL is all about the ride. Sure, Aluminium is lighter, titanium has the ‘wow’ factor, and carbon is popping outta moulds all over China like popcorn, but nothing quite has the seat-of-the-pants feel of steel.

Steel feels alive. As you put the power down, the frame winds up like a spring and launches you forward. As you zoom along, each undulation greets you with a zing and a buzz; each corner registering in your senses as if you’re part of the road itself.

Okay, that sounded a bit wanky, but the essence is still very much true. People who ride steel bikes ride them for a reason, and it ain’t nostalgia because there’s nothing nostalgic about a TIG welded frame made from cutting edge steel. It’s as hi-tech and as modern as it gets.

The reason steel bikes are still around and have a cult like following is, quite simply, the ride. There’s nothing like it.

Creature Features at a glance –
  • Many tubing options, from straight Columbus Foco or Life, our Air Hardening Mix, or Reynolds new stainless 953 (available early 2006. Won’t be cheap. E-Mail for details.)
  • Breezer dropouts standard, but many options available. E-mail for options
  • PPG wet paint Standard. Powdercoat available at no additional cost
  • Fusion welded seattube insert for trouble free seatpost adjustments
  • No chainstay cross-brace eliminates stress-risers
  • Carbon seatstay or combo chainstay/seatstay assemblies from Easton and Columbus available
  • Available as frame/fork/headset package. E-Mail us for the latest deals.

Upspecs from the Tephra –
  • Many more tubing options available
  • PPG wet paint available as a no cost upgrade.
  • Tephra SL is not really suitable for S&S Coupler or racks. If you want to go touring, the Tephra is the one you want.
  • The Tephra SL is about 75g (2.6oz) lighter than the Tephra