It’s easy to custom configure your new frameset. Frames aare due to arrive the week of July 6 and will be shipped as soon as possible after they arrive and are inspected.
Frame price starts at $895
Choose your frame size
Choose to add a headset, or not
Hit “Add To Cart,” check out and I’ll handle the rest
Add a set of wheels, brakes, or … at checkout
Black or Sage
46cm*, 50cm, 53cm, 56cm, 59cm, 62cm
*46cm size is for 650b wheels only. All other sizes are 700c wheels only.
Some frame size/color combos are out of stock. A restock of the same black and sage frames is in place with an eta end of 2026 / beginning 2027
No bike can truly “do it all,” but these come darn close. A cross bike is always on cyclists lists of “if I could only own one bike…” This is my “if I could only own one bike” bike.
The steel used in the cross frame is a heat-treated, double butted, 4130 chrome-moly tubing that comes from the leading steel tubing supplier in Taiwan. It’s tubing I specified for the ride quality I want.
The V6.1 frame differs from previous generations with a new fork crown from Long Shen – same twin plate style aesthetics with a bit more tire clearance. Other features include clearance for up to 50 millimeters of rubber and horizontal dropouts to fine-tune chainstay length or run it as a single-speed.
Sizes: 46cm, 50cm, 53cm, 56cm, 59cm, 62cm
46cm size is 650b wheels, all other sizes are 700c wheels only
Light-weight 4130 cr-mo double-butted tubeset
Long Shen twin-plate style crown
Mounts for front and rear racks and fenders
Three sets of water bottle mounts
Horizontal dropouts
Designed to fit 700c x 50 tires max
Black or Sage (PMS 2457)
Includes seat post clamp
132.5mm rear spacing
Add a headset with your frame. Installation is free with frame/headset purchase.
Info you will need to build your Monstercross frame
Headtube
34mm I.D.
Headset
EC34, 30.0 crown race
Fork
Straight 1 1/8″ steerer, 350mm long
Bottom Bracket
BSA threaded, 68mm width – consult your crank manufacturer’s specs for bb length
Crankset Compatibility
Standard road compact double 50/34 or smaller. Newer, wider gravel cranks are compatible, as are triple cranks. 42t maximum ring size for 1x crank
Front Derailleur
28.6mm road front derailleur clamp, bottom pull using brazed-on roller, or top pull bypassing the roller
Wheel/Tire Size
All sizes (50cm up to 62cm) 700c x 50mm measured tire. The new 46cm size is compatible only with 650b wheels with a 50mm measured max size.
Seatpost
27.2mm
Seat Clamp
30.0mm (included) – a 29.8 clamp would also work with a bit of finesse to install
Dropper Compatibility
External routing
Brake Compatibility
Standard canti posts
Rotor
N/A
Hub Spacing
100mm QR front / 130mm rear (132.5mm on V6 frames)
Front Axle
Standard 100mm quick release
Rear Axle
132.5mm spacing – this mid-spacing will allow 130mm or 135mm hubs.
Use Shimano or similar internal cam type only to properly secure wheel in horizontal dropout
Rack and Fender Fitment
Rear rack mounts, low-rider mounts on fork. V6 frame has braze-ons for a rando style rack
Water bottle mounts
Three on all sizes
Fenders
Yes. Maximum fender width of 50mm – 55mm. Maximum tire size around 40mm w/ fenders
Frame Saver?
All frames are coated inside and out with a corrosion resistant black electrophoretic deposition (BED) coating. A frame saver spray isn’t necessary, but if you are going to ride in a wet area, a shot of Frame Saver™ or Boeshield® couldn’t hurt, especially in the lower part of the frame were moisture could collect.
Frame/Fork Weight
A 56cm frame weighs 5lbs. on the dot as sold, including all the bolts, dropout adjusters, cable adjusters, front derailer roller, and seat clamp. The fork with bolts and 350mm uncut steerer is 2lb. 10oz. Add or subtract a couple ounces for each larger or smaller frame size to estimate the weight of other sizes.
Geometry | Sizing
Monstercross
46cm
50cm
53cm
56cm
59cm
62cm
Seat Tube (center-top)
460
500
530
560
590
620
Head Angle
70°
71°
71.5°
71.5°
72°
72°
Seat Angle
74.5°
74.5°
74°
73°
73°
72.5°
Top Tube (effective)
505
520
540
560
585
605
Chain Stay
428
432
432
432
432
432
BB Drop
72
76
76
75
74
74
Head Tube Length
90
95
125
160
185
205
Fork Length
385
400
400
400
400
400
Fork Offset
60
55
55
55
50
50
Trail
60
64
61
61
63
63
Stack
510
538
569
603
628
646
Reach
364
369
375
375
392
401
Standover
727
769
796
823
852
875
Front Center
591
591
603
614
629
644
Wheelbase
1009
1011
1023
1034
1050
1065
*46cm size is based on 650b x 48 tire. All other sizes based on 700c x 48 tire.
**Measured to the forward most position. Approximately 18mm of adjustment to the rear.
Frame Size
Minimum Seat Height
Maximum Seat Height
Rider Height Range
46cm*
61cm
68cm
4’9″ – 5’2″
50cm
66cm
73cm
5’3” – 5’6”
53cm
69cm
76cm
5’5” – 5’9”
56cm
72cm
79cm
5’8” – 5’11”
59cm
75cm
81cm
5’10” – 6’2”
62cm
78cm
85cm
6’1″ – 6’4″
Seat height is measured center of bb to top of seat, in-line with seat tube
