Bikepacking light or plus tyre
We have 2 bike packing geometries to choose from. The Lamb runs up to 29x2.4" tyres, but is dialed in with 2.1" tyres, making an excellent Gravel Plus or Monstercross candidate with dropbars. The Tiger is more at home with sweeping hoop bars and upto 29x3.0" tyres.
Lamb Light Bikepacking Bikes
The LAMB is perfect for both multi-day gravel riding and Bikepacking. Developed on the South Downs Way (SDW). It has loads of bottle points for luggage and bottles. Tyre clearance is 75mm so it will fit 29x2.4” tyres easily with clearance for mud. The LAMB will also run drop bars and with a 30.9mm seat tube this bike will fit a dropper post. We have a limited supply of gearboxes from P1.18 , P1.9XR and C1.12. All are GATES CDX Carbondrive compatible.
PINION EQUIPPED MOUNTAIN BIKES NEXT LEVEL MOUNTAIN BIKING: A central, low centre of gravity for excellent handling and unrivalled riding dynamics, minimal maintenance, and a superior, perfectly graduated gear range – mountain bikes with Pinion gearboxes are made tough for your next offroad adventure. Whether it’s a multi-day tour, a demanding enduro stage, or a World Cup downhill course, Pinion shifting is the definition of consistent and reliable performance.
Tiger plus tyre Bikepacking Bikes
The TIGER frame is our long distance Cross Country 29er plus frame, making it ideal for Bikepacking. This is ideal for long rides in the Brecon Beacons, Bear Bones or outer Mongolia. The Tiger has a large cockpit and is perfect for tall riders. Fitting up to 29x2.8” tyres the Tiger is a modern twist on an XC bike, for those who want high volume tyres for grip control and comfort. This frame is at home with a Rigid or 120mm suspension fork.
The Tiger has a longer cockpit (than the Swan & Lamb) and is perfect for tall riders. It also fits up to 29x3.0” tyres the Tiger is a modern twist on an XC bike, for those who want high volume tyres for grip control and comfort.
bike build parts
rock n rollout dropouts
The RocknRollout Dropout is at the heart of the OLSEN frame design. We have focused our design around the rear derailleur dropout, but taken it further. Most bicycle frames have replaceable dropouts, but they do not allow for anything other than a derailleur. This idea came from the fact that UK riders often have a winter bike, which is often single-speed.
pinion gearbox
A central, low centre of gravity for excellent handling and unrivalled riding dynamics, minimal maintenance, and a superior, perfectly graduated gear range – mountain bikes with Pinion gearboxes are made tough for your next offroad adventure. Whether it’s a multi-day tour, a demanding enduro stage, or a World Cup downhill course, Pinion shifting is the definition of consistent and reliable performance.
headset zs44 ec44
I chose the straight 44mm Headset "standard" for several reasons. They are straight and keep a simple look, while hiding their versatility. Zero Stack 44mm (ZS44) top or bottom cups and the External Cup 44mm (EC44) bottom cup. In SHIS codes 44/44 allows for both Tapered Carbon fork steerers using ZS44/EC44 and is backward compatible with straight steerers with either a crown reducer or a ZS44/ZS44 headset.