Swabia

All Vivente bikes are built with solid frames of chromoly steel for maximum longevity.

Frame

Double butted Cr-Mo touring frame, EBB shell, sizes XS (26″),S,M,L,XL,XXL (700c) see geometry table

Eccentric Bottom Bracket (EBB)

Genio Eccentric Bottom Bracket

Front Fork

1-1/8″ full Cr-Mo, butted, threadless, disc brake reinforced, lowrider & electric cable mounts, steering stabilizer mount

Headset & Spacers

Tange RDC-82, 1-1/8″ Duralumnium – black, stack 26.2, fully sealed cartridge, 81g (10mm × 9mm + 5mm × 1mm + 3mm × 1mm)

Seatpost & Clamp

Satori alloy micro adjust 27.2 X 300mm silver, Satori black

Steerer Mount Bar

VWR custom steerer mounting bar for Rohloff shifter

Mounting Hardware

All stainless 5mm and 6mm metric with stainless flat and spring washers. Rear rack mounted with high-tensile steel zinc coated flange-headed screws.

Frame & Fork Finish

Electrophoretic Deposition (ED), black, followed by black baked enamel

Brakes are one of the most important parts of cycling and we have not compromised on safety for any Vivente Bike.

Calipers

TRP Hylex (hydraulic disc)

Rotors

TRP 160mm, 6 bolt, one piece front

Levers

TRP Hylex black (for drop bars)

All Vivente Bikes come with tried and trusted transmissions systems to keep your ride at the most efficient, long-lasting and durable.

Shift Levers

Rohloff right hand 14 speed twist shifter

Crankset

Andel RSC1-5121-RL, Black, 130 BCD, 165mm/170mm/175mm

Bottom Bracket Set

Shimano UN55 English square taper JIS sealed cartridge 68mm x 118mm

Crank Fixing Bolts

FSA QR-1, Self-Extracting, cr-mo, M8 (tools in tool kit)

Belt

Gates carbon drive, CDX, 120T

Rear Sprocket

Gates CDX 19T

Rear Hub

Rohloff speedhub 500/14, 36H, CC DB, black, external transfer bo 210 degree, OEM axle plate, with spoke ring

Whether travelling down dirt roads or city roads our wheels are designed for maximum efficiency and safety.

Rims

DT 533d, 32h black
^{XS bike is 26″; S,M,L,XL & XXL are 700c or “29er”}

Tyres

Schwalbe Almotion 40mm wide
^{XS bike is 26″; S, M, L, XL & XXL are 700c or “29er”}

Tubes

Presta valve 48mm stem
^{XS bike is 26″; S, M, L, XL & XXL are 700c or “29er”}

Front Hub & Skewer

Dynamo hub, KT, black , (6-bolt), 6V 3W, 36H, OLD:100mm, Formula QR23 (internal cam type)

Front Spokes

Sapim Leader 32H, silver, cross three pattern, 14G (2.0mm) with Sapim Polyax brass nipples

Rear Spokes

Sapim Leader 32H, silver, cross two pattern, 14G (2.0MM) with Sapim Polyax brass nipples

We have tested countless contact variations for all our bikes and believe we have one of the most comfortable bikes rides in the world.

Handlebars

Zoom DR-AL-211BT flared drop bar (31.8 B) 510mm, black

Grip

Velo Eva cork tape with gel, black

Stem

VWR, bore 31.8MM, steerer 28.6MM, 3D forged, 7degree , 60(XS)/80(S)/100(M)/120(L,XL)/130(XXL)MM, black

Saddle

VWR custom, black, with cut-out 270mm x 168mm

Pedals

VP-R62, single sided clipless, with cleats

Many countries require lights on bicycles as a matter of law. Vivente Bikes come with both front and rear lights powered by you dynamo.

Front Light

Axa Luxx Plus auto, 70 lux, with light & movement sensor for steady function, with steady light, with USB outlet

Rear Light

Axa Riff, steady, led with light guide, 4 minute charge when stopped

All Vivente touring bikes come with racks pre-installed.

Rear Carrier

Tubus Logo Evo, 150mm lower spacing, 50mm taillight spacing

Luggage Strap

Tubus strap on rear rack

Vivente Bikes are designed to be useful right out of the box and so come with additional accesories to make your ride safer and more enjoyable.

Fenders (Mudguards)

VWR 46mm wide, with stainless steel hardware, 26″ or 700c to suit

Kickstand

Atranvelo, Stylo DV with regular (XS) and long(700c) leg

Bell

Brass bell

Cages & Bottles

2 pieces per bike – 6mm black alloy cages & VWR custom LD PE 700cc bidons

Horn

VWR black 6″ bugle horn

Steering Stabiliser

Hebie with elastomer

Mirror

Busch & Muller with spare 60mm head in spares box

Spares & Tools

See what's in the box