2017 Valac
– Price: $479.99
Next up, we have the Valac! This bike starts out with a frame that has a chromoly top tube, down tube and chainstays with 1020 Hi-Ten steel for the remaining tubes with a 75.5-degree head tube angle, 71.5-degree seat tube angle, 11.8″ bottom bracket height, 8.75″ standover height and a 13.2″ chainstay length. You can find an integrated headtube, gussets on the top and down tubes, integrated seat post clamp and removable seat stay brake mounts. The Valac comes with the Radio Bikes Pro fork that’s full 4130 chromoly with a 1-piece steerer tube and 1020 Hi-Ten steel bars with a 9″ rise, 29.50″ width, 12-degrees of backsweep and 2-degrees of upsweep. The rest of the bike is decked out with Radio Bikes, Salt and Salt Plus parts from top to bottom!
GRIPS: RADIO “Frequency” flangeless grips
STEM: SALT “COMP” top loading stem, 50mm reach
HEADSET: SALT “PRO” int. headset, sealed bearing
CRANKS: RADIO “AM” tubular 3pc crank crmo 170mm, 8 spline
BOTTOM BRACKET: Mid size, press fit, sealed bearing
PEDALS: SALTPLUS “Stealth” nylon/fibreglass pedals
CHAIN: SALT “AM” chain, 510h type
SPROCKET: RADIO “PRO” 6061-T6 alloy 25t sprocket
SEAT: RADIO “Century” fat padded tripod seat
SEAT POST: RADIO “Tripod” alloy post
SEAT CLAMP: integrated seat clamp
FRONT HUB: RADIO “AM” alloy hub, sb 3/8″ axle, 36-hole
REAR HUB: RADIO “PRO” cassette hub, fully sealed bearings, 14mm axle, 36-hole
SEAT: RADIO “Century” fat padded tripod seat
SEAT POST: RADIO “Tripod” alloy post
SEAT CLAMP: integrated seat clamp
FRONT RIM: SALT “Valon” rim, straight single wall, 36h
REAR RIM: SALTPLUS “Summit” rim, straight double wall, 36h
TIRES: SALT “Tracer” tires, 2.35” front & rear
PEGS: RADIO “AM” 35mm x 89mm steel pegs (1 pair)
LEVER: SALT “MOTO” alloy brake lever (Not pictured)
BRAKES: SALT “MOTO XL” alloy u-brake-rear (Not pictured)
WEIGHT: 11.86kg (26.14bs) without pegs
The 2017 Valac complete is available in two colors; Matte Black and Glossy Gold, with a 20.75″ top tube length and a price tag of $479.99. This bike is on their mid to upper range and ideal for a rider looking to ride street. You can also get down on ramps and trails with this bike as well.
The 2017 Valac in Matte Black with red accents.
Salt Comp top load stem with a 50mm reach.
Radio AM front hub with a female axle.
You can find the Salt Tracer tires in 2.35″ front and rear.
The 25-tooth Radio Bikes Pro sprocket made from 6061-T6 alloy.
Salt Plus Stealth nylon pedals.
Fully selaed Radio Bikes Pro Cassette hub with a 9-tooth driver.
Radio Bikes Century Tripod seat.
The 2017 Valac also available in Glossy Gold.
Learn more about the 2017 Valac and view more photos on the Radio Bikes Website
That wraps up the 2017 Valac complete! Next up we have the Darko!
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