Schindelhauer provides their long-running gearbox all-rounder Wilhelm metropolis bike a Wilhelm Gravel bike replace, including 4 alt drivetrain choices to go well with all kinds of all-surface journey riders.
The German bike maker has all the time specialised in versatile alloy metropolis and commuter bikes, most frequently with Gates belt drive and Pinion gearboxes or internally geared hubs for his or her low upkeep performance. However as extra cyclists seemed to gravel bikes for the added flexibility of driving on- or off-road, Schindelhauer knew their long-running Wilhelm could possibly be the right platform with a dropbar replace…
Schindelhauer Wilhelm Gravel alloy belt-drive bike
Schindelhauer is aware of that the will to experience a flexible bike with easy clear traces, and that doesn’t require a bunch of messy upkeep isn’t solely restricted to metropolis commuter bikes. City mobility could also be their forte, however Schindelhauer nonetheless likes to get their tire soiled, too.
Enter the Wilhelm Gravel household…
It’s immediately primarily based on their top-tier belt-drive Wilhelm metropolis bike, repurposing that traditional aero aluminum body with built-in seatpost clamp and distinctive cast fork finish dropouts with built-in crocodile belt tensioner. It even already had fats metropolis tire plus fender clearance that would work for gravel, as effectively. It seems to be like 40mm quick gravel tires, with loads of room to spare.
Schindelhauer says, “The Wilhelm body has simply been ready for its alternative for an journey.“
So, what’s new?
The alt-drivetrain options actually set the brand new Wilhelm Gravel aside – making it completely distinctive in comparison with nearly each different gravel bike in the marketplace.
The Schindelhauer Wilhelm Gravel is offered in 4 gravel bike construct variants:
- 12-speed Pinion C-Line gearbox with digital Good.Shift paired to TRP brakes and their Hywire shifter (12.6kg)
- 12-speed Pinion C-Line gearbox with TRP x Tout Terrain Cinq Shift:R mechanical shifters & hydraulic brakes (12.1kg)
- 14-speed Rohloff internally geared hub with Shimano GRX brakes & mechanical shifters to a Gebla Rohbox (11.9kg)
- 11-speed Shimano Alfine Di2 internally geared hub paired to GRX Di2 levers and brakes (11.6kg)
*weight claims for dimension M/56cm with inventory builds
Tech particulars
The Wilhelm Gravel contains a light-weight smooth-weld, triple-butted AL6061-T6 aluminum body with Schindelhauer’s belt port, dropouts & built-in seatpost clamp.
Both constructed for a Pinion gearbox or an internally geared rear hub.
On high of that you simply get a 1.5″ tapered steerer, flat mount 160 brakes, 27.2mm seatpost, and traditional semi-internal cable routing. You then can choose from both an identical smooth-weld aluminum fork, or the superb full-carbon Seido MGV fork that we reviewed a 12 months and a half in the past.
The bike inherits hidden mounting for light-weight entrance and rear racks if you’re seeking to do some bikepacking. Along with their companions at Gramm, entrance and rear luggage can be found particularly to suit the bike. And their Allygn element line can present the light-weight entrance pannier rack. You may even get built-in lighting powered by a dynamo as an additional, on request.
Plus, you might match full protection fenders too for year-round rain safety. And whereas all of the inventory bikes include 700c x 40mm Continental Terra Path tires, Schindelhauer supply the choice for 650b x 48mm tires, and even different tires on request, too.
2024 Schindelhauer Wilhelm Gravel – Pricing, choices & availability
The brand new Wilhelm Gravel line is offered direct from the Schindelhauer web site, or from their specialist sellers that may allow you to with customization. Bikes are slated for availability from the center of subsequent week.
The bike is available in 5 inventory sizes (50-62cm) and 4 customary colours – Alu Pure silver, Garnet crimson, Midnight blue, and Cream white. You can too get it within the Apricot of the Pinion Good.Shift construct or Moss inexperienced of the Rohloff bike for a small upcharge. And even go for a full customized shade in the event you so need. There’s additionally choices for shiny silver or black ano ending kits.
Full bike pricing begins at 4295€ for Shimano Di2. Then, it climbs from 4595€ for Pinion with Cinq Shift:R, from 4995€ for Pinion with Good.Shift, and ranging from 5695€ with the Rohloff hub choice.
