Terlingua Steel Gravel Bike
The Terlingua is a high performance gravel bike, capable of traversing long distances on a wide range of surfaces. The geometry is also at home sprinting out of corners at your local cyclocross race. The Terlingua represents the best in modern steel bike design with a low frame weight & a team tested tubeset selected for performance. Features like stainless steel sliding Paragon Machine Works dropouts w/ replaceable inserts, industry leading compatibility for tire clearance, chainring size and drivetrain styles mean the Terlingua will find a home in your bike stable for years of service. The Terlingua steel comes in a full range of sizes from 50-60cm and fit true to size. Made in USA quality, built in house in Austin, TX.
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We chose tubing for comfort in the s-bend seat-stays and subtle sloping top tube.
Strong chainstays, down tube and an external butted seat tube create a bike that accelerates fast.
This balance of strength and suppleness paired to the Terlingua’s geometry is designed track through rough terrain.
Size specific bottom bracket heights fine tune the balance point for cornering to maximize fit performance.
Tubes are built of the best tubing available & selected per size to maximize optimal ride quality with smooth and predictable compliance.
The Terlingua steel is designed to perform on long endurance gravel rides and races across varied terrain.
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Made in USA quality, built in house in Austin, TX.
Chumba Oversized Select Double Butted Tubing and PMW stainless steel sliding dropouts, mean this bike will exceed your expectations and provide years of reliable gravel service.
Tapered EC34/EC44 machined head tube for tapered & straight steerer forks
S-bend Seat-stays and chain-stays for maximum tire and chainring clearance.
Clean thoughtful cable routing that is adaptable for a clean aesthetic.
Stainless steel braze-ons.
Flawless frame miters, all tubes are heat sunk and argon purged when welded to prevent distortion and material thinning.
Many frame customizations available
Top tube bag mounts included
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Now available in two tubesets! Our Chumba Oversized Select Double Butted Tubeset has always been trusted for trail riding, bikepacking. Prized for its value, dent resistance & balance of compliance/strength.
For those looking for a more race performance tubeset we offer a Velospec Heat Treated (USA made) Tubeset. Available in the frame customizations as an add-on. For lighter frame weight and increased performance characteristics. The tubing is air hardened at weld zones which increases its fatigue strength and resistance to external forces. While heat treatment adds strength, these tubes offer increased elongation % for a compliant ride. The stuff of magic? We think so.
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The Terlingua gravel bike is designed to be extremely compatible with a wide range of tire sizes and drivetrains. Frames come with dropout inserts, rear axle and seatpost clamp.
Fork: 395mm/398mm axle to crowns are optimal. ENVE Adventure Gravel or G Series forks recommended
Headset S.H.I.S.: NEW EC34 Upper/ EC44 Lower for Tapered or Straight Forks / On size 60 ZS44/EC44 for Tapered or Straight Forks
Bottom Bracket: T47 Threaded External 68mm. (note: if ordered before July 2024 then 68 English Threaded BSA)
Hub Spacing: 142x12 or 135xQR
PMW Sliding Dropout Options: Geared, single speed or Rohloff, thru axle or quick release
Rear Axle: 142x12x1.5 thread pitch (164mm total length) (comes with frame)
Seat Post: Post 27.2mm / Clamp 30mm (comes with frame)
Braking: Available with flat mount 160 or post mount 160 PMW inserts
Cable Routing: Standard cable routing goes under the down tube via PMW bolt on cable guides and then onto the chain-stays.
H20 Capacity: 3 bottles on all sizes
Fenders: We do offer fender mounts as a customization, but they are not recommended as fenders decrease mud and tire clearance.
Rack mounts: Optional customization.
Suggested Stem Lengths:
On sizes 50-52cm (60-90mm)
On sizes 54-56cm (80-110mm)
On sizes 58-60cm (90-120mm)
Max Tire Clearances:
650b x 47mm tires (in all dropout positions)
650b x 50mm tires (rearward)
700 x 42 (in all dropout positions)
700 x 50mm tires (in dropout rear position)
Chainrings/Cranks:
1x 46T round max
1x 42T oval max
2x 52x38T max
Chain-line: Road to standard MTN chain lines
Q Factor Clearances: Clears Dura Ace and Force AXS cranks.
Powermeter: We recommend Rotor spindle based power meters or SRAM
Order your frame below, or request a free quote on a complete or partial build. Each frame is handmade to order. Color choices, frame customizations and component kits can be added at anytime before production begins.
Frame price includes many finish options. Framesets or complete builds with an ENVE Adventure fork receive $100 off. Plus, add an ENVE Foundation AG wheelset for only $999!
Frame Customizations
Customizations include HTL adjustments, internal routing, custom mounting points & more. Internal routing is cleanest with AXS, Di2 or singlespeed drivetrains. For custom geo see our titanium options.
Choose Frame Finish
Terlingua Steel Geometry Chart
Measurements with Enve G Series Fork. 395mm Axle to Crown Fork @ 47mm Offset. Frame is compatible with 47-55.5mm Offsets. Geo Customizations are availaible in the dropdown above.
Head Tube: T=EC34/EC44; M=ZS44/EC44.
Standover is measured 90mm forward of Bottom Bracket. Using a 700x38mm tire for reference.
Measurement | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 |
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Suggested Rider | <5'3" | 5'4" - 5'7" | 5'8" - 5'10" | 5'10" - 6" | 6 - 6'1.5" | 6'2 - 6'3" |
Effective Top Tube | 518 | 530 | 545 | 560 | 575 | 590 |
Head Tube Angle | 71° | 71° | 71.5° | 71.5° | 72° | 72° |
Head Tube Length* | 100 T | 120 T | 130 T | 150 T | 170 T | 190 M |
Seat Tube Angle | 74.5° | 74° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° | 73° |
Seat Tube Length | 485 | 500 | 515 | 530 | 545 | 560 |
Chainstay Length | 425-445 | 425-445 | 425-445 | 425-445 | 425-445 | 425-445 |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 70.5 | 70.5 | 68 | 68 | 65.5 | 65.5 |
Wheelbase | 997-1017 | 1004-1024 | 1012-1032 | 1027-1047 | 1034-1054 | 1044-1064 |
Standover Height | 29.1" | 29.8" | 30.3" | 30.9" | 31.8" | 32.3" |
Reach | 369 | 371 | 378 | 388 | 392 | 401 |
Stack | 531* | 551* | 560* | 579* | 597* | 616* |
Ordering
The Terlingua Steel Gravel Grinder is available as a frame only, frame set, in complete build kits, and partial builds. Custom component configurations can be quoted on request here: Chumba Custom
You can order a Terlingua direct from Chumba over the website using the drop-downs on this page, over the phone, in person @ our Headquarters or from an approved Chumba Dealer. We welcome calls (512) 494-4944 and emails for immediate questions.
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