{"product_id":"kevin-of-steel-4-frameset","title":"Kevin of Steel 4 Frameset","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new KOS4 keeps the same spirit as the last Kevin of Steel: a reliable, versatile, heat-treated chromoly steel gravel bike built for real adventures, long rides, rough roads, bikepacking, commuting, and whatever else you define as gravel this week.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut it has been brought properly up to date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe geometry now follows our current titanium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGXR4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, our flagship gravel platform. That means a proven gravel fit, wider tyre capability, improved handling, and a higher front end on the larger sizes compared with the previous Kevin of Steel. The size range has also grown, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXXS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXXL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e now available in limited numbers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe KOS4 features increased tyre clearance, clearing up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e700c x 51 mm \/ 29 x 2.0”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the rear, with room for even more up front — up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29 x 2.4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the Ride 415 fork. KOS4 also gets internal dropper post routing through the bottom bracket shell, so you can get low if the trail gets rowdy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe kept Kev on leave by the pool until the new design passed the standards we expect from a true Curve adventure bike, including full \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISO 4210\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e compliance. That took longer than planned. Nearly three years, in fact. We now truly understand why so many brands neglect thorough testing for steel bikes - it’s tough! But if Kevin was going to come back, it needed to be done properly. The KOS4 frame uses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etop tube and down tube gussets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to improve durability and help the frame meet our strict testing requirements. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounting points have also been improved. The KOS4 includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erear rack mounts, fender mounts, top tube bento mounts, and five bidon mounts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the offset down tube mounts popularised on our GMX+ model. The offset and underside down tube mounts allow riders to run \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree bottles while still using a full-size frame bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, even for smaller frame sizes, giving you more range on bikepacking adventures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp front, the KOS4 is built around the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRide 415 VGM fork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is a serious fork, with tyre clearance up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29 x 2.4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adjustable offset, and Curve’s through-leg \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVGM mounts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Each fork leg is rated to carry up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving riders a total of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of fork-mounted load capacity. Extra water, micro-panniers, fire extinguishers, full-sized pumpkins - go for it. The Ride 415 has also been to MTB standards meaning it’s a super robust gravel bike upgrade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the back, bespoke cast dropouts bring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSRAM UDH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransmission (T-type) derailleur compatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the steel Kevin platform, just like its titanium cousin. Kevin has always been versatile. Now it is more compatible with modern drivetrains too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are relieved and proud that The Kevin of Steel is finally back from sabbatical! 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