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Sage Cycles 2016 Barlow Titanium Adventure Bike is now available

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Sage Cycles 2016 Barlow titanium gravel and adventure bike is now available at North American dealers and available to configure and purchase online at www.sagetitanium.com, according to David Rosen, David Rosen, founder of Sage Cycles.

Named after the famous Barlow trail in Oregon, the Sage Barlow is designed for going beyond the pavement. It is created with a passion for adventure and exploration. Artfully crafted in the United States from 3/2.5 titanium, the Barlow combines the classic feel of titanium with innovation to create a fast, durable and beautifully riding machine. To keep the Barlow on track in loose dirt and gravel it features a 44 mm head tube for better front-end stiffness and precise handling. The head tube is mated to a double-butted, bi-ovalized, oversized down tube for better power transfer and climbing efficiency. The top tube is also double-butted and utilizes a sloping top tube design to improve stand over. The front triangle is completed with an English threaded bottom bracket, three water bottle mounts and a custom titanium seat post for increased shock absorption.

The Barlow is compatible with mechanical and electronic shifting systems. For the cleanest routing possible the Barlow is equipped with Sage’s patent pending Cable Clip System (CCS). When mounted, the clip cleanly routes the cables under the down tube — complete with barrel adjusters for on-the-fly derailleur adjustments. For bikes equipped with electric shifting systems, the clip detaches from the frame, providing a wire port for internal routing of the shifter wires.

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The Barlow’s rear triangle is designed to maximize the properties of titanium while providing the stiffness required for all day adventures. At the bottom bracket the drive side chain stay attaches to a machined titanium plate for increased clearance for up to 40mm tires. The titanium plate also allows for the use of standard road gearing. Contributing to the rear triangle’s stiffness and clean lines are plate style dropouts utilizing the 142×12 thru-axle standard as well as flat mount brakes. Adding versatility to the Barlow are separate rack and fender mounts on the seatstays for those multi-day epic rides where an overnight is part of the game plan.

Complete bikes starting at $5,265 and framesets at $3,659. Orders are currently being accepted at www.sagetitanium.com. The Barlow joins the Sage Cycles lineup of titanium bicycles that also includes the Skyline road bike and the PDXCX cyclocross bike.

“Adventure. This is what the Barlow seeks out. To explore new places; seek out new experiences and new points of interest. To boldly take the rider where they have never gone before,” said Dave Rosen. “The Barlow is the culmination of our desire to produce that one bike that does it all. Whether it is going on long distance road rides, riding and racing on the gravel, or just exploring new places where your road bike could never take you, the Barlow is the bike that will get you there. And one thing is for certrain — you will have fun riding it.”

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