As Raamwerk is dedicated to build your dream bike, with all the dream characteristics, like a efficient power output, confidence in every corner and a race-ready geometry, this guide is here to help you build it. Whether you bought it as a frameset and will start building right away or whether you are maintaining your bike and looking for some details. We are here to help.
So let’s get serious and start at the beginning, the bike as a whole and we will dive deeper as we get further into this guide. So if you are looking into refining your geometry, or upgrading/maintaining your drivetrain, we got you covered, as always!
Not to make things hard, awkward or weird, but before we begin with all the tech details.
This manual and wrenching on your own bike comes with responsibility and accountability. So before start working on your own bike make sure you have the technical know-how and tools to assemble a bike safely, so not only the technical knowledge and facts that are given on this site, but also general technical and safety knowledge and some common sense by wrenching your own (or someone else’s) bike.Make sure you check all safety fasteners before riding the bike you are wrenching.
Overview
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Frame
Double butted AL7005, T4 and T6 heat treated
Fork
Columbus Futura Disc Integrated
Headtube
IS52
Bottom Bracket
T47 threaded
Tyre clearance
Designed for 28mm / 30mm
Features
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These features makes it a Raamwerk, and makes it easy to maintain, effortless to build to your preference and the ultimate machine to enjoy a full day on the bike, whether it is in a race, group-ride or all-day adventure.
Unique tubing
We make things that work better and last longer. Our products solve real problems with clean design and honest materials.
IS52 headtube
We make things that work better and last longer. Our products solve real problems with clean design and honest materials.
T47 threaded bottom bracket
We make things that work better and last longer. Our products solve real problems with clean design and honest materials.
Integrated seat post (or not)
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Cable port options
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No brake bridge (for disc)
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Geometry
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The geometry of Raamwerk Parallel is designed with a race in mind, however also with all the training rides to leads up to the race. A Raamwerk is a system to fit yourself on a bike, instead of the other way around. Are you going for a full race fit or a more relaxed/comfort ride? With the table below you have a good reference to work the math for your perfect fit.
| Frame size | XS | S | M | M/L | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body length (roughly) | 160 | 168 | 175 | 180 | 185 | 192+ | |
| A | Stack | 494 | 509 | 525 | 544 | 565 | 589 |
| B | Reach | 375 | 378 | 388 | 398 | 403 | 404 |
| C | Seat tube angle | 75 | 74 | 73,5 | 73,5 | 73 | 72,5 |
| D | Seat tube C-C | 450 | 490 | 510 | 530 | 550 | 580 |
| E | Seat tube C-T* | 750 | 790 | 810 | 830 | 850 | 880 |
| F | Top tube (effective) | 505 | 525 | 545 | 560 | 575 | 590 |
| G | Head tube angle | 71 | 72,5 | 73 | 73 | 73,5 | 73,5 |
| H | Headtube | 110 | 120 | 135 | 155 | 175 | 200 |
| I | Bottom bracket drop | 68 | 686 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| J | Wheel base | 972 | 966 | 978 | 993 | 999 | 1008 |
| K | Stand-over height | 741 | 777 | 795 | 815 | 832 | 860 |
| L | Fork offset | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| M | Fork length | 375 | 375 | 375 | 375 | 375 | 375 |
| N | Trail | 70 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 54 |
Characteristics
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Discover the thrill of exceptional performance with Raamwerk race bike frames, designed to elevate your cycling experience to new heights. We have 5 main principles when it comes to ride characteristics
Unparalleled handling and agility
The Raamwerk frameset is engineered for those who crave precision and control. Its relatively short frame and high stiffness provide remarkable handling in corners, making every turn smooth and exhilarating. Experience the agility and nimbleness that sets Raamwerk apart, allowing you to navigate sharp turns effortlessly and with confidence
Efficient power transfer and responsiveness
Feel the power with every pedal stroke. The high stiffness of the Raamwerk frame ensures efficient power transfer, translating your energy directly into speed. You'll notice the frame's responsiveness particularly during accelerations, offering a smooth, swift, and efficient ride that keeps you ahead of the competition.
Predictability and trust
We believe that rider confidence is paramount. While other frames may prioritize aerodynamics or weight reduction, Raamwerk focuses on delivering a riding experience that gives you full control and predictability. This confidence allows you to push your limits, making every ride not just faster but more enjoyable.
Cable routing
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With a Raamwerk comes the choice whether you want your cables being completed integrated, non integrated or the semi-integrated as middle way out. Choice is al yours, read about it here.
Full integrated
Hoses enter into handlebar or stem and are not visible. Looks great, downside is that replacing parts like headset bearings is a challenge. In this instance it would require to rebleed both hoses as well.
Does not work with standard Raamwerk stem, since it isn’t made for internal cable routing. It also requires a handlebar that has holes that require internal cable routing.
- For the rear hose, insert from the bottom in the downtube, just before the bottom bracket
- Fully through the downtube into the headset
- Pick the hose out of the headset and pull it far enough to reach the shifter easily
- Get some liner around the hose in the downtube
- Feed the front hose through the headset to the caliper
- Feed the hose through the spacers, stem, handlebar or cockpit as the manufacturer of those parts recites.
- Cut the hose to length and follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the hose and shifters for proper installation.
Semi integrated
Hoses enter just below the stem into the headset. From shifters to headset, the hoses run just below stem and handlebar.When riding, you can’t see the cables. in side-view, cables are slightly visible.
Replacing headset bearings is easier compared to a fully integrated setup, but still needs bleeding at least one brake. For us, this is the healty middle ground between the good look of integrationand servicablity. Also works with Raamwerk stem.
- For the rear hose, insert from the bottom in the downtube, just before the bottom bracket
- Fully through the downtube into the headset
- Pick the hose out of the headset and pull it far enough to reach the shifter easily
- Get some liner around the hose in the downtube
- Feed the front hose through the headset to the caliper
- Feed the hose through the spacers for a proper stem installation
- Cut the hose to length and follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the hose and shifters for proper installation.
Non integrated
Front brake hose is completely external, rear brake hose enters frame on downtube. This setup has a more traditional look, with plenty of hose visible. Works great with a Raamwerk stem and is ideal for service and repairs. Any mechanic will love to work on this setup.
- For the rear hose, insert from the bottom in the downtube, just before the bottom bracket
- Fully through the downtube into the headset
- Pick the hose out of the headset and pull it far enough to reach the shifter easily
- Get some liner around the hose in the downtube
- Feed the front hose through the front fork (if prefered and possible) to the caliper
- Cut the hose to length and follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the hose and shifters for proper installation.
Bottom Bracket
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When we started designing the Raamwerk frameset, one of our most critical decisions was the bottom bracket standard. As engineers who've spent countless hours fixing press-fit failures, we knew we had to get this right.
T47 threaded
While press-fit bottom brackets realises a huge cost-saving in the manufacturing process and pushing the eventual costs of (complex) maintenance beyond the boundary of moment of purchase, which results in sometimes unserviceable press-fit bottom brackets. This is unacceptable for us.
Our decision, like all decisions of our frameset, are serviceability and engineering first putting the power into your hands. Whether you want to ride a durable (and sustainable ) frame or regularly upgrade a crank, we've been there and got you covered.
Technical specs
- Thread: T47x1.37 (BSA compatible threading)
- Shell width: 68mm (standard road)
- Bearing support: Full circumferential (vs press-fit's radial stress points)
- Tool requirement: Standard bottom bracket tool (no press required)
On purchase
The surface of the thread and the perpendicular surfaces are crucial, which are treated before the shipment of the frame, we ensure that way installation of the bottom bracket and the crank should be no hassle.
Integrated seatpost
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Traditional ISP systems force an irreversible commitment. Cut too short? Frame ruined. Need adjustment? Professional service required. Component failure? Expensive replacement. We engineered a solution that gives builders the choice.
Integrated or not
The integrated seatpost on a aluminium frame gives you multiple options in the frameset, a quirky aesthetic, the possibility for extra feeling with the road. However it gives you also the possibility to put your favourite seat post in the Raamwerk frameset.
The seat tube is a triple butted tube which gives us the freedom to design a frameset with the option for a ISP or a traditional 27.2 seat post.
The seat mast gives you 20mm of adjustability without cutting the seat tube.
On purchase
For Gen II we also have the option to buy the frameset without a ISP. For Gen I frames you can specify it within the purchasing process. For all frames that are delivered with a ISP, these can be in any point in the future cut-off to switch to a traditional 27.2 seatpost.
All frames with ISP include a seat mast, frames without ISP, don't include a seat mast neither a seat post.
Spare parts
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The frameset comes with multiple parts that might depend on your set-up, for example if you are setting it up for Sram AXS, Shimano Di2 or mechanical shifting makes a lot of difference for the parts that comes with it.
Article numbers will follow.
| Part | Variant | Art. no. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | IS 52 bearings | Standard | ... | ||||
| B | Cable port plug | Di2 / AXS | .. | ||||
| Mechanical / hydraulic | ... | ||||||
| All mechanical | ... | ||||||
| C | Anti rattle hose | 800 mm | ... | ||||
| D | Bottle cage bolt | Black | ... | ||||
| E | Di2 hole plug | Di2 hole plug | ... | ||||
| Cover plug | ... | ||||||
| F | Cable stopper | Standard | .. | ||||
| G | Derailleur hanger | Disc | ... | ||||
| Rim | .. | ||||||
| H | Seatmast clamp | 25mm setback | ... | ||||
| 0mm setback | ... | ||||||
| I | Seatpost clamp | 32,7mm | ... | ||||