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2016 Soma Grand Randonneur 58 cm (650B) For Sale

The Soma Grand Randonneur probably wouldn't exist without him and his proven advocacy for "vintage tech." If you've read Jan's publication, Bicycle Quarterly, or have spent any time on his website, it doesn't take long to build a picture of what he might be like.


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The Grand Randonneur is a road frame optimized to carry a front load We have equipped it with rear rack mounts, but it feels best with a front load only The Soma - Grand Randonneur Disc Frameset V3 - Moss Green, 1.049,90 €


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7 Conversation Soma just updated their Grand Randonneur with disc brakes, thru-axles, new dropouts, and revised geometry. Learn all about the latest version of their 650b randonneur frameset here… Soma describes their Grand Randonneur as "a svelte road frame optimized to carry a front load."


The Soma Fab Blog 2016 Grand Randonneur

Our Reader's Rig of the week comes from Bill Brown in Seattle, who shares the Soma Grand Randonneur V3 that he built to handle everything from grocery runs around the city to riding unpaved trails around Puget Sound. Learn more about Bill and his front-loading Soma here… Words and photos by Bill Brown Howdy!


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Our Grand Randonneur is a true low trail geometry randonneuring frame set, which means it rides better with a front load than other touring and road bikes. Co-designed with Mike Kone of Rene Herse/Boulder Bicycles. It will fit all the gadgets a good rando bike should have. The traditional diameter tubes lend a smooth comfortable ride.


Soma Grand Randonneur Pedal Room

The Grand Randonneur is a road frame optimized to carry a front load. We have equipped it with rear rack mounts, but it feels best with a front load only. The version 3 of the "Grando" makes quite a few updates. • The geometry is still low trail in the front, but we have tried to make the low trail aspects less pronounced than in version 1.


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Frame: Soma Grand Randonneur V.2, 52cm. Fork/Headset: Soma Grand Randonneur / FSA Duron X 1" Threaded. Crankset/Bottom Bracket: Sugino RD2, 165mm / Tange 103 mm


2016 Soma Grand Randonneur

I had tickets to Wyoming, a borrowed rental car, a new Soma Grand Randonneur (checks spelling of randonneur) with clearance for knobs, and a friend with a break during architecture school. "What route are you thinking?" Asked Will. "Still working on that." This isn't my first hastily planned tour.


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The Grand Randonneur is a true low trail geometry randonneuring frame set, which means it rides better with a front load than other touring and road bikes. Co-designed with Mike Kone of Rene Herse/Boulder Bicycles. It will fit all the gadgets a good rando bike should have. The traditional diameter tubes lend a smooth comfortable ride.The Travel Package includes: Soma Grand Randonneur Frameset.


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Grand Randonneur 2021 v.3 Disc Soma Fabrications Grand Randonneur Base 2021 v.3 Disc Base Category Low-trail Design Drop Bar, Rigid, non-suspension corrected Frame Steel Fork Steel Features Disc brake 46 size 7 sizes ( 46 to 65) size 65 Somewhat aggressive stack and reach vs category Somewhat aggressive stack and reach vs category


Soma Updates Grand Randonneur Frameset

First build of 2016 Soma Fabrications Grand Randonneur frame set: The GR is a randonneuring road bike with low-trail geometry ideal for carrying a front load.


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The Grand Randonneur is a great option for a light weight touring or randonneuring bike. The geometry is designed around carrying the primary load high on the fork in a large bag or basket through what is called "low trail". The idea is that it puts much of your gear, or more importantly, snacks up front and accessible.


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And among these is a recurring request to share my impressions of the Soma Grand Randonneur. To provide some background: What seems like absolute ages ago now, and is certainly ancient history by internet standards, I "broke" the news of Soma's plans to offer a low trail 650B randonneuring model. The prospect of this was exciting, at least for.


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Radar Soma Fabrications: Grand Randonneur Frame Updates April 19, 2021 Soma Fabrications have been designing bikes for all-road adventures for quite some time and one of their most cherished frames, the Randonneur, just got a whole bunch of upgrades. Here's an easy-to-digest list of these updates: What Stayed the Same:


Soma Updates Grand Randonneur Frameset

Apr 26, 2016 -- 2 I review a Soma Grand Randonneur & kinda rant about bicycling I first rode my Soma (hereafter referred to as Booger) on April Fools Day 2015. I've now had it for over a year..


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Tanglefoot. $ 2,099.99 Was $ 2,299.99. *ALL SALE BIKES ARE LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY UNLESS SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE. IF YOU PURCHASE A SALE BIKE AND CANCEL THE SALE A 5% RESTOCKING FEE WILL BE ASSESSED. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. If you would like to have a bike shipped, Please email us at [email protected] The Grand Randonneur is a svelte road.