The Erban

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The 2012 Erban

Bamboo & Hemp Construction

Key Highlights:

Fast, light, comfortable ride
Bamboo & hemp construction
Heads-up riding position
Great for road, bike path, urban use
S,M,L & Custom sizes available

The ride comfort of this light-weight, stylish commuter really has no comparison. It is striking to look at and a joy to ride on rough city streets. When people stop you to learn more about it you can tell them it’s made from a high-strength bamboo that has similar properties to alloy steel yet the thick, cellulose walls dampen street vibration incredibly well.
Complete Erban Bikes are available from $2200.

ERBAN GEOMETRY*	SMALL	MEDIUM	LARGE	CUSTOM
GENERALLY FITS RIDERS**	5′ – 5′ 5″	5’3″-5’9″	5’9″-6’2″	Built to fit like a glove made of butter
SEAT TUBE	50	53.5	56	q:What can I do with custom? a: anything you want
EFFECTIVE TOP TUBE	53	55.8	58
HEAD TUBE ANGLE	72°	72.5°	72.5°
SEAT TUBE ANGLE	74°	73.5°	73°
WHEELBASE	102.1	102.4	103.7
CLEARANCE FROM GROUND TO CENTER OF BB	28	28	28
STANDOVER HEIGHT	76	78	79.6
HEADTUBE	17	17	17
	*values listed in cm


Components	Standard Build Kit	Premium Build Kit (Upgrade options)
FRAME	Bamboo with natural fibers (choice of hemp or flax)
FORK	Carbon fiber
HEADSET	Cane Creek S3
STEM	Ritchey (black/silver)	Custom anodized color stem
HANDLEBARS	Origin8 (choice of 3 styles)	Custom anodized color bar
Grips	Bamboo/leather grips	Brooks leather grips + Bamboo bar ends
FRONT BRAKE	Tektro
REAR BRAKE	Tektro(optional)
BRAKE LEVERS	Tektro	Shimano
CASSETTE	Shimano single speed freewheel & fixed cog	Phil Wood
CHAIN	Sram
CRANKSET	All-City or Sugino rd2
BOTTOM BRACKET	Shimano	Phil Wood Bottom Bracket
PEDALS	MKS GR-9	MKS GR-9
RIMS	Velocity deep dish rim
FRONT HUB	Origin8 sealed bearing	Phil Wood front hub
REAR HUB	Origin8 sealed bearing w/ flip-flop hub (single-speed and fixed gear)	Phil Wood rear flip/flop hub
TIRES	Freedom Bikes Thickslick
SADDLE	Freedom Bikes, Origin8	Brooks leather saddle
SEATPOST	Alloy (many colors available)
FENDER	Bamboo fender*	bamboo fender & velo orange rear rack

Check out our ‘Design Your Erba‘ page to see color choices
Drivetrains available in 1,3,7,8 Speeds
Available with pants-friendly Belt Drive (see right)

Complete Erban Bikes are available from $2200.

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