FORGE
Carbon Road Bike

OVERVIEW

The blacksmith’s forge used by our founder, Tom Pearson, is where it all began. In 1860,Tom established what went on to become the world’s oldest bike business. More than 160 years later, the new Pearson Forge offers a revolution in frame design: the most data-driven bike-frame geometry ever created for regular road riders. Using bike-fit data from more than 2,000 Pearson customers, we’ve analysed the optimum set-up of every individual rider(saddle position, bar reach, crank length…) and put them into one machine. Lightweight, durable and responsive, Forge offers a better fit for more riders than any bike on the market. An exceptional bike for everyday cyclists, Forge is built around a proprietary Pearson frame design. 

The aesthetic is fast and racy, with precise, nimble handling. Our detailed analysis has resulted in a shorter reach and taller front-end. To maintain a racing feel, we've increased the fork length (thus shortening overall head tube length) and added a subtle ramp at the front of the top tube. Using premium lightweight Toray carbon, Forge offers the perfect balance of comfort and stiffness. Featuring aero profiles across the frame, additional elements include a T47 threaded bottom bracket and full internal cable-routing. Tyre clearances can accommodate up to 700x35 tyres (700x32c with mudguards) and Forge also boasts hidden mudguard eyelets, triple bottle-positions and a robust direct-mount rear hanger. Find out more about the Forge thinking and design.

Here's what GCN had to say about our Forge prototype at The London Cycle Show.

FEATURES

• Aerodynamic 'bike fit friendly' carbon frameset.
• Slam the handlebar stem or add up to 40mm in steerer spacers for optimal fit.
• Groupset choices: Dura-Ace 9270 12-speed Di2, Ultegra Di2 8170 12-speed or 105 Di2 R7170 12-speed.
• Hydraulic, flat-mount disc brakes.
• T47 threaded oversize bottom bracket.
• Can accommodate 32mm tyres.
• Fully integrated carbon handlebar and stem.
• Aerodynamically integrated carbon seat post.
• Pearson Hoopdriver Cut and Thrust 50/40mm deep carbon wheelset OR Hoopdriver Tooth and Nail 50mm deep carbon wheelset OR DCR 30mm deep alloy.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• Frameset: Lightweight Aero unidirectional 'O-Series' carbon monocoque.
• Fork: Aero unidirectional carbon monocoque.
• Colours: Charcoal Black (clearcoat lacquer over raw carbon) or Signature Blue.
• Shifters: Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9270 12-spd, Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 12-spd or 105 Di2 ST-R7170 12-spd
• Chainset: Dura-Ace Di2 FC-R9200 12-spd, Shimano Ultegra Di2 FC-R8100 12-spd or 105 Di2 FC-R7100 12-spd (52/36 available on request).
• Cassette: Dura-Ace Di2 CS-R9200 12-spd, Shimano Ultegra CS-R8100 12-spd or 105 CS-R7100 12-spd 11-34
• Chain: Shimano 12-spd.
• Rear Derailleur: Dura-Ace Di2 RD-R9250 12-spd, Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150 12-spd, or 105 Di2 RD-R7150 12-spd.
• Front Derailleur: Dura-Ace Di2 FD-R9250 12-spd, Shimano Ultegra Di2 FD-R8150 12-spd, or 105 Di2 FD-R7150 12-spd.
• Brakes: Dura-Ace Di2 BR-R9270, Shimano Ultegra BR-R8170 or 105 BR-R7170 hydraulic.
• Rotors: Dura-Ace Di2 R9270 RT-CL900, Shimano Ultegra RT-CL800 or 105 SM-RT70 160mm.
• Bottom Bracket: FSA T47 threaded. (CeramicSpeed upgrades available on request).
• Headset: CeramicSpeed SLT ceramic headset bearings.
• Handlebars: Pearson integrated carbon bar and stem.
• Saddle: Fizik Argo Vento R5.
• Seatpost: Integrated carbon seat post (3 offsets - inline, 12mm setback, 25mm setback)
• Bar tape: Fizik Vento Solocush.
• Tyres: Pirelli P-Zero TLR 700x30c or 700x32c (tubed or tubeless available).
• Wheelset: Pearson Hoopdriver Carbon Cut and Thrust tubeless-ready. 50mm depth rear, 40mm front with 23mm internal width OR Pearson Hoopdriver Carbon Tooth and Nail tubeless-ready 50mm deep wheelset with 21mm internal OR DCR alloy tubeless-ready 30mm deep with 20mm internal.
• Power meters available on request.
• Mechanical groupsets available on request.
• (Please note that specification may vary due to availability of parts - we will, of course, make you aware of any changes).