U.S. Built Custom Bicycles in Titanium and Titanium-Carbon Mix
This bike project is a collaboration between Cyclefit in London, England, and Seven Cycles in Boston, MA.
The OVRLND is an entirely new gravel bike design. Every element of the bidifferent from what's come before. From the internal routing ports to the dropout interfaces and everything in between, we've updated each aspect of what you've come to expect from a gravel bike. Some of the elements are visibly obvious, while some are subtle but no less important. Read on to learn about the subtleties.
The OVRLND's namesake, "overland" describes the bike's use. It can be ridden on just about any terrain. It's a very capable road machine with the right tires. It behaves like a drop-bar mountain bike when the trails get rough. It's happy on any terrain in between, too.
We call it the OVRLND because this is the most versatile mixed-terrain performance bike we've ever built.
Super at everything you'd ever want a gravel bike to be.
The OVRLND model also designates that the bike has disc brakes, dropped handlebars, and works with a range of tire sizes for many types of terrain. Seven's proprietary titanium material choice provides the bike with toughness, lightness, and a very smooth ride. The "XX" tubeset designation attests we've tailored the titanium to be as light as possible without sacrificing long-term service. The XX tubeset is Seven's lightest frame platform by about 150 grams, on average.
Using Seven's OVRLND frame platform as its base, the Colab bike's list of additional features and value is so long you're sure to miss some of them. Here's a summary. More details can be found toward the bottom of this page.
The design and geometry is optimized for both endurance gravel adventure riding with an emphasis on riding fast and at your limit. The bike can do anything you push it to do. This bike is state of the art in versatility because of the inclusion of Seven's most current technology and upgrades combined with the Cyclefit Colab.
We've packed more features and innovations into this Colab than any other gravel bike we've ever offered.
Click the links to learn details of each design element.
| Element | Specifications & Details |
|---|---|
| Frame | Model: OVRLND gravel
Material: Titanium Tubeset: XX custom multi-butted |
| Frame Upgrades | |
| Optional Frame Upgrades at no charge |
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| Fork | Seven's proprietary Matador Carbon 765 Endurance fork. Works with 700c and 650b wheelsets. |
Your bike purchase helps keep frontline workers and our most at risk citizens safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. With each bike sold, Cyclefit and Seven Cycles are donating £400 to two foundations that are helping during this pandemic. Cyclefit is donating £200 to Young Minds. Seven Cycles is matching the donation at $250 to the Boston Resiliency Fund.
Cyclefit chose Young Minds because they are leading the fight for a future where all youth are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges. Young Minds makes sure kids get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life's difficulties. Young Minds is helping more kids than ever during the current COVID-19 pandemic. They need your help.
Seven Cycles chose The Boston Resiliency Fund. It is a government-run project that provides food for children and seniors, technology for remote learning for students, and support to first responders and healthcare workers in the City of Boston. The fund was set up to coordinate the City's fundraising efforts to support City of Boston residents most affected by the coronavirus.
This bike is also available as a frame & fork. While we've optimized the parts kit offering as a holistic bike, the frameset is available.
Size Specific & Gender Specific: We match components to the size of your bike, including crankarm length, handlebar width, stem length, stem angle, and saddle.
Lightweight, newest technology, flawless.
This is our favorite new-tech kit. When flawless shifting, lightweight, and innovation are important to you, the Force AXS setup can't be beat. Seven's Expedition Team has put this gruppo through everything and come out the other side without incident. We trust this setup for every daylong adventure.
| Component | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Shifters | SRAM Force AXS eTap 2x electronic |
| Derrailleurs | Force AXS eTap electronic, rear 12-speed |
| Brakes | Force HydroHC hydraulic with Centerline XR centerlock rotors: 160 mm front & 140 mm rear |
| Crankset | Force AXS 2x 46/33t chainrings, crankarm length is size specific |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB compatible with T47 adapter, 68 mm width |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1270 10-33t, 12-speed, for XD Driver |
| Chain | Force AXS 12-speed, Flattop, silver, with Quick Link |
This one of the kits Cyclefit relies on for their adventure riding. Every single component is handpicked from well-known brands that offer high quality components. Whether you're racing every week or doing all day endurance riding, this build will keep you riding. A good balance of lightweight and durability.
| Component | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Fork | Seven Proprietary Matador 765 Endurance Carbon. Design details here. |
| Headset | Chris King Inset 7, black |
| Wheelset | 700c Hunt 30 gravel, carbon rims, with 160 mm rotors front & 140 mm rear |
| Tires | 700c x 40 mm Donnelly X'Plor MSO, tubeless-ready, folding, 60 tpi, 532 grams each. Wheels ship with tubes installed. |
| Handlebar | Zipp Service Course, aluminum, 31.8 mm clamp diameter, width is rider-specific |
| Bar Tape | Bontrager Gel, black |
| Stem | Zipp Service Course, 31.8 mm clamp diameter, length & angle is rider specific |
| Seat post | Zipp Service Course, 27.2 mm diameter |
| Saddle | Montrose Pro, medium, black |
| Headset Spacers | 3x 1.0 cm aluminum, black |
| Pedals | Not included |
Place a deposit today to get your own limited edition OVRLND XX SRAM build within four weeks.
| Component | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Wheelset | 650b Hunt Adventure, carbon rims |
| Tires | 650b x 48 mm Panaracer Gravelking SK Plus, tubeless-ready, folding |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1270 10-33t, 12-speed, for XD Driver |
| Rotors | SRAM Centerline XR, 160 mm front & 140 mm rear |
Place a deposit today to get your own limited edition OVRLND XX SRAM build within four weeks.
Superlight, progressive, simple.
When you want the ligthest setup possible. Featuring a wide gear range for any kind of terrain.
| Component | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Shifters | SRAM Force 1x AXS eTap 2x electronic |
| Derrailleurs | XX1 eTap electronic, rear 12-speed |
| Brakes | Force HydroHC hydraulic with Centerline XR rotors: 160 mm front & 140 mm rear |
| Crankset | Force 1x 42t chainring, crankarm length is size specific |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB compatible with T47 adapter, 68 mm width |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1299 10-50t, 12-speed, for XD Driver |
| Chain | Force XX1 Eagle 12-speed, with Quick Link |
This is a top end build is one of Cyclefit's favorites, including Enve carbon wheels, bar, stem, and seat post. Super light and agile.
| Component | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Fork | Seven Proprietary Matador 765 Endurance Carbon. Design details here. |
| Headset | Chris King Inset 7, black |
| Wheelset | 700c Enve Gravel G23, carbon rims, with 160 mm rotors front & 140 mm rear |
| Tires | 700c x 40 mm Donnelly X'Plor MSO, tubeless-ready, folding, 60 tpi, 532 grams each. Wheels ship with tubes installed. |
| Handlebar | Enve gravel, carbon, 31.8 mm clamp diameter, width is rider-specific |
| Bar Tape | Bontrager Gel, black |
| Stem | Enve, carbon, 31.8 mm clamp diameter, length & angle is rider-specific |
| Seat post | Enve carbon, 400 mm length, 27.2 mm diameter |
| Saddle | Montrose Pro, medium, black |
| Headset Spacers | 3x 1.0 cm aluminum, black |
| Pedals | Not included |
Place a deposit today to get your own limited edition OVRLND XX SRAM build within four weeks.
| Component | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Wheelset | 650b Enve Gravel G27, carbon rims |
| Tires | 650b x 48 mm Panaracer Gravelking SK Plus, tubeless-ready, folding |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1299 10-50t, 12-speed, for XD Driver |
| Rotors | SRAM Centerline XR, 160 mm front & 140 mm rear |
Place a deposit today to get your own limited edition OVRLND XX SRAM build within four weeks.
Seven's Colab Venture is an ongoing series where we work with our best and smartest partners to develop new bike projects.
Cyclefit is the perfect partner for the Colab. Our decadelong relationship with Cyclefit UK and its founders Julian Wall and Phil Cavell means they're more like family than associates. They are masters of bike fit and optimizers of rider performance – really masters of all things bikes. We're honored to work with them on this bike project.
This bike is the culmination of 10-years of intense work to build the best bikes ever. That's what we call collaboration.
One of the most important elements of this bike, or any bike you're thinking about investing in, is who builds yours. Do they have extensive framebuilding experience? Do they understand what gravel riding is? Do they care about cycling as much as you do?
With Seven, the answer to all of these questions is, yes. For this Limited Edition project, we have three of our most experienced builders handcrafting your frame. Between them they have nearly 40-years of framebuilding experience.
While working on your frame, Dan, Stef, and John work on nothing else. This singular focus creates a better frame with more precise details.
Dan is always thinking about the rider, the bike, and the process together.
Dan has been a framebuilder with Seven for nearly a decade. During that time, he's built more than 3,000 custom bikes. You may not recognize his name, but he has more experience than just about any framebuilder in the country.
Continually looking at the big picture and seeking to improve the quality of every cope, file stroke, bend, and measurement, Dan will be found in the machining area, asking the right questions about everything we do — while simultaneously building more frames faster every day.
You will not find a better frame in the world than one that Stef has welded.
Stef has been welding titanium frames for 20 years. This is more experience and certainly more frames welded than just about any welder ever. She's lost count, but it's many thousands of frames. Throughout her time welding, she's continually refined her craft. A correct weld is a lot more than just a clean and even bead. Frame alignment and durability are essential, too. These invisible elements are only achievable through experience and focused practice. By that measure, you will not find a straighter, stronger, more beautiful frame anywhere by anyone.
Not only is Stef one of the most experienced titanium welders on the planet, but she has also designed many frames during her tenure at Seven. She's worked with individual customers from the ground up to co-design some of the most smile-producing bikes on road and dirt.
John is a framebuilder's framebuilder.
John has worked in the bike industry for more than a decade, and he's been a framebuilder with Seven Cycles for over five years. In that time, he's built more than 1,000 custom frames of every design imaginable. And he's thought deeply about each one of them.
This bike project is a good fit for John because he has been riding dirt and gravel for years. Even more important, John is thoughtful about each element of the framebuilding process. Questioning everything and always looking to make improvements. You want John thinking about and working on your frame.
Teamwork
Every bike project at Seven requires a team of people, including design, geometry, tubeset specifications, materials sourcing, inspection, bike assembly, shipping and receiving, back-office work, and R&D. Every bike we build gets touched literally and figuratively by every person in the company. Every single employee is essential to the process of delivering your dream bike.
Full custom. Uncomplicated.
The idea of Rider Ready Design came out of a series of conversations between Cyclefit and Seven's design team, with an intention to reflect the extraordinary times we are currently living in. Rider Ready is envisioned to creatively harness the world's most advanced titanium workshop with the world's most respected fitting laboratory, to bring you a bicycle that will perform for a lifetime. Rider Ready removes every factor of friction associated with achieving a truly handmade, custom bike. Behind the scenes, Seven and Cyclefit have streamlined every aspect of the order, management, and framebuilding steps.
An added benefit is much quicker delivery than any custom bike program that's come before.
Here are a few of the innovative features of any Rider Ready bike design:
Cyclefit and Seven combined have fit and designed bikes for more than 40,000 riders. We're pretty confident this is far more than any other design team, ever. This deep experience means you're getting a better, more nuanced, and higher performing fit combined with a better performing balanced bike design.
We've packed more features and innovations into this OVRLND bike than any other gravel bike we've ever offered.
Clean lines, contemporary, versatile compatibility
Seven's uniquely clean internal routing works with everything: hydraulic brakes, cable shifting, electronic shifting, dropper post, light wiring, and anything else you can think of. Our design has entry ports on the headtube and is fully internal until it exits near the rear hub.
Available only on our XX series of bikes.
Seven's internal routing system includes a lifetime warranty.
Your bike can be perfectly tailored to nearly any ride that includes dirt. This bike is optimized for:
We developed and sourced a new tubeset for the OVRLND XX. This includes massive one-inch chainstays, a 38 mm down tube, oversized dropouts, and the new T47 oversized bottom bracket shell. We had to develop new processes to bend and shape these tubes. The result is a 2x increase in drivetrain stiffness.
The dropped chainstay design allows us to provide significant tire clearance for up to 650b x 51 mm tires while maintaining short chainstays to ensure agile race-ready handling.
The drive side stay is dropped, and the non-drive side stay is inline, so the pair of stays is asymmetric.
Our Moto seat stays allow for more aggressive cornering, more sure-footed hairpin descents, and better terrain feel in the worst conditions. This seat stay design is an upgrade from our standard, dual-bend inline seat stays.
With these stays, we've been able to improve rear tire traction without reducing frame stiffness. We achieve these traction improvements through a combination of a more aggressive bend profile and bending in multiple 3-dimensional planes. What you get is a seat stay with a more dramatic shape that dissipates multi-directional force while minimizing weight.
T47 is an emergent standard that provides a larger stiffer shell for the most contemporary oversized crankset spindles and most durable bearing systems. T47 helps future-proof your drivetrain system options.
Unobtrusive fender mounts on both bridges and the dropouts make sure you're ready for any weather. The fork has integrated fender mounts, too.
Boston, like London, is on lockdown — ostensibly until April 7. In the meantime, once you've ordered your OVRLND XX, Seven and Cyclefit will do all the preparation for your bike, respectively, offsite. Seven-Cyclefit clients are often surprised to learn that more hours go into the preparation work that forms your personal eight-page framebuilder's blueprint than go into the physical act of building the frame. This preparation involves:
Seven's blueprint includes all the instructions needed to precisely build your frameset to the fraction of every degree and millimeter. Seven is unique in the rarefied air of building custom bicycles, in that we utilize ‘just-in-time' fabrication – we don't batch work. Your unique project flows through the workshop with every step and touchpoint precisely choreographed without interruption.
Hence, when we return to production on April 7, we will have the ability to start instantly at maximum efficiency by utilizing two shifts, overtime, and focusing on making the Limited Edition OVRLND blueprints come to life. You will benefit from that by your OVRLND being first in our frame building queue when Seven's factory doors open again.
We designed the Matador carbon fork from the ground up. Seven's 765 Endurance version of the Matador fork includes some essential features for endurance gravel riding:
You can find more specifications about Seven's Matador forks.
Prices shown include VAT and duties.
Complete bikes shipping £175.
These prices include many upgrades at no charge.
Place a deposit today to get your own limited edition OVRLND XX SRAM build within four weeks.
Questions? Email Cyclefit. We're all here to help.
Parts kits do not include anything that's not included in the words on this page. Bike photos are not representative of the exact bike and buildout that you may receive. Water bottle cage, fenders, racks, etc. are not included unless stated in the text.
Each component and price is subject to change based on ongoing improvements and parts availability.
Durable, light, and smooth with extremely tunable ride characteristics.
A well designed titanium gravel bike is about as good as it gets. The primary benefits of the 3-2.5 titanium alloy that Seven builds with include:
For more details and nuance about titanium's attributes continue reading.
Seven's Engineering Experience
Seven's founding engineering team has overseen the fabrication of over 60,000 titanium frames. More than 30-years of titanium framebuilding experience helps Seven delivery the most finely tuned highest quality titanium frames available. Our founding engineer has more years of continuous titanium framebuilding experience than anyone else on the planet. This knowledge and heritage go into every frame we craft.
Seven's Unique Approach with Titanium
Seven's method of titanium framebuilding is extremely personalized and very engineered. There is not a single piece of the frame that Seven's designers and engineers don't modify or work to improve. This is true not only with the tubeset but also with the other parts of the frame. We design every single element in-house including the dropouts, bottom bracket, and head tube. Having complete control over every piece of the design results in a better performing bike every time. In-house designs also ensure a more durable lighter bike.
Titanium's Defining Characteristics
Here are some of the universal defining characteristics of Seven's titanium gravel frame designs:
The folklore of titanium's "flexiness"
Titanium is a misunderstood material, if it's understood at all. It's most commonly misperceived that titanium frames are flexible. There have been plenty of flexible titanium frames made – especially in the early days of titanium. However, because the material is so tunable and controllable we can actually make a titanium frame extremely stiff if the rider desires that. We've built plenty of track bikes and bikes for riders over 300 lbs. If you want stiff, titanium may be the ideal material with which to build your frame.
Just because titanium excels at providing a shock absorbing ride doesn't mean it has to be plush. If you want your teeth to rattle we can deliver.