Based on our cumulative 678.4 years of actual city and dirt riding, over many different types of terrain and distances, and in varied weather conditions, many of us at Swobo prefer the cross bike feel for banging around on trails, commuting and road riding. So it made sense that we design the ultimate two-wheeled version of the multi-tool….and to think that there’s not a single Swiss amongst us.
The result is the Crosby, an all-purpose road or cross bike. We started with a blank sheet of paper when we designed the versatile and convertible frame and fork, which means we didn’t try to adapt an existing frame, fork and dropouts to our design idea.
Fixed or free. Single-speed or geared. Cantilever or disc brake. Fenders and or/rack. Fat tires or skinny tires. Knobbies or slicks.
Street or dirt. City or country. Touring or commuting. Racing or cruising. Build it up
The frame is shaped and butted aluminum with varied diameter and shapes to give it the optimum stiffness and compliance. Square-section top tube near the seat tube makes it easy to carry, if you are shouldering the bike for cross. The fork is carbon, designed to work with the frame. Frame and fork can accommodate cantilever brakes or disc brakes. Sizes 55cm and smaller have a seat tube clamp for the rear cantilever brake cable stop. Sizes 57cm and larger sport a welded cable stop on the seatstays.
Our custom forged dropouts allow for horizontal wheel movement to get proper chain tension when you are riding the bike as a single-speed. Wheel removal is simple and fast, as the wheel drops down, out of the dropouts. There is no need to push the wheel forward and drop the chain, as with traditional horizontal dropouts. An optional dropout can be swapped out, for use with a derailleur.
Crosby is available in 6 sizes.
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