Review: No.22 Bikes. Great Divide frameset – first look

The Great Divide

Whether it’s a mountain pass in the Rockies, an MTB race that traverses 2000 miles or simply the name of the connection between the US and Canada via the Rocky mountains – when you use such a moniker on your latest and greatest frame set it has got to live up to some scrutiny!

Perusing through the interwebs at pretty bikes, much to the chagrin of my wife I must add, and I chanced upon Lead-out.co.uk importers of this pretty little number from No.22 Bicycle company in Canada.

Pretty it certainly is, I’m looking forward to seeing it in real life!

The Great Divide has been designed to showcase the best characteristics of titanium while embracing the latest developments in frame design. Swaged chain stays and an oversized, bi-ovalized down tube are bridged by a PressFit 30 bottom bracket shell to provide stiffness and instant responsiveness under power. An oversized head tube accommodates the latest tapered forks while strengthening the bike’s front end for confidence-inspiring steering precision and cornering stability. Tempering these characteristics are a svelte seat tube and seat stays designed to keep the velvety ride quality that titanium is legendary for.

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No. 22 Bikes further information

Geometry

Size		52 cm	54cm	56cm	58cm	60cm
eTT	Effective top tube length (mm)	520	540	560	580	600
SCT	Seat tub, center-top (mm)	515	535	565	585	605
HT	Head tube length (mm)	120	140	160	180	200
A1	Seat tube angle (deg)	73.5	73	73	72.5	72.5
A2	Head tube angle (deg)	72	72.5	73	73	73.5
CS	Chain stay length (mm)	412	412	415	415	420
BB	drop (mm)	75	75	75	72.5	72.5

Features

Frame material: 3Al-2.5V American-milled aerospace grade titanium
Point of origin: Designed in Canada, handmade in the USA
Warranty: Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
Head tube: 44mm internal diameter
Bottom bracket shell: PressFit 30
Fork: 52cm frame: 3T Rigida Stealth carbon 1-1/8” to 1-1/4” tapered steerer, 46mm rake
54, 56, 58 and 60cm frames: Enve 2.0 carbon, 1-1/8” to 1-1/4” tapered steerer, 43mm rake
Headset: Chris King Inset 8
Seatpost clamp: 27.2mm
Seatpost size: 34.9mm clamp-on
Front derailleur: 34.9mm clamp-on

The Great Divide is sold as a frameset paired with parts from the most respected American brands in the industry. A Chris King Inset 8 headset, full carbon fibre fork with a tapered steerer tube and a Thomson seat post collar set the tone for your build. As with all No. 22 Bicycle Company frames, the Great Divide has been built to last a lifetime of epic rides, and its craftsmanship is backed by our lifetime warranty.

The frameset retails for £1940. This price includes VAT, £450 beautiful ENVE fork, Chris King headset and Thomson seat collar.