Around The Outside
Titanium Expedition Gravel Bike

OVERVIEW

Pearson’s Around the Outside is inspired by Malcolm McLaren’s 1982 smash, Buffalo Gals. For English artists these days, breaking America is relatively common but in the early 80s, the eccentric McLaren was a true trailblazer. And you’ll be blazing trails too aboard our new gravel bike, designed for maximum cargo and riding comfort. With geometry created using our proprietary Pearson House Design (PhD), it’s carefully balanced to provide the most sustainable riding position. The addition of multiple mounting bosses enables you to load up with supplies for as long as you need; weeks, months, even years. (Potentially even, around the world.) The high-spec titanium provides the shock absorption of steel but with weight comparable to carbon, and the stiffness of the material ensures excellent power transfer. All Pearson’s titanium bikes are handmade using hand-drawn 3AL titanium for the main three tubes. The highest quality titanium available, it is triple butted to ensure strength and agility when riding. The expert knowledge required in its manufacture means that it’s lighter and more expensive to produce. However, the end result makes for significantly more exciting performance. Created for longevity, titanium won’t rust or corrode and is more resistant to heavy impacts. (Lower quality, single-gauge titanium is prone to cracks or fractures.) ATO’s curved down tube allows extra clearance for both the front wheel and luggage, as well as larger tyre sizes (up 700x 48 or 650 x 2.5). The frame features triple bottle mounts on seat tube and down tube, again to accommodate frame luggage. Additional bosses under the downtube and on the top tube offer sturdy mounting points for bottles and bags. The expertly sculpted, cast-titanium rear wheel dropouts take their inspiration from the world of mountain biking, with craftsmanship that simply can’t be beaten on strength-to-weight ratio. The chain stay port can accommodate either a mechanical or electric rear mech, while direct disc mounts ensure the utmost braking power and 12mm thru-axles minimise flex further, to ensure a robust ride.

FEATURES

• 3Al-2.5V triple butted titanium handmade frame
• Comfortable all-day geometry
• Curved downtube for increased mud clearance and improved luggage carrying capabilities
• Lightweight carbon fork
• Cast rear dropout for increased strength
• Compatible with both mechanical and electronic gearing, 1x and 2x gearing
• Expedition bottle bosses on fork, top tube and underside of downtube
• Ability to run 700 x 48mm tyres (or 650b x 2.5)

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• Frameset: 3AL 2.5V triple-butted titanium
• Fork: Full unidirectional carbon expedition fork with additional bosses
• Shifters: Shimano GRX815 Di2 or 800 1x11-speed
• Chainset: Shimano RX810 40 or 42T
• Cassette: Shimano XT M8000 11-42
• Chain: Shimano HG-701
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano GRX815 Di2 or 800 11-speed
• Brakes: Shimano GRX815 hydraulic flat mount
• Rotors: Shimano 160mm rotors
• Handlebars: Pearson Round the Bend oversize alloy
• Stem: Pearson To The Bar oversize alloy
• Saddle: Bontrager Verse
• Seatpost: Pearson Straight Up Carbon 31.6mm
• Bartape: Pearson black cork
• Tyres: Pirelli Cinturato 700x40
• Wheelset: DCR 25mm Deep Alloy, DCR 650b, or Pearson Hoopdriver Bump & Grind Carbon
• (Please note that specification may vary due to availability of parts - we will, of course, make you aware of any changes)