Vivente Swabia

Vivente SwabiaThe Vivente Swabia is designed for touring far and wide, with its comfortable flared drop bars, which offer multiple hand positions for long days in the saddle. The Swabia is based on Vivente's time tested World Randonneur frame with a 14 speed Rohloff internally geared hub and a Gates Carbon belt drive, fully assembled in Australia and equipped for touring with only the most bombproof and reliable components. Vivente bikes are custom assembled, and

The Vivente Swabia is designed for touring far and wide, with its comfortable flared drop bars, which offer multiple hand positions for long days in the saddle.

The Swabia is based on Vivente's time-tested World Randonneur frame with a 14-speed Rohloff internally geared hub and a Gates Carbon belt drive, fully assembled in Australia and equipped for touring with only the most bombproof and reliable components.

Vivente bikes are custom-assembled, and take 1-2 weeks to arrive in-store.

These bikes offer a lot of customisation, so don't hesitate to get in contact to discuss what you would like! But here is a quick overview:

Sizing:
The World Randonneur frame comes in several sizes, designed to fit riders ranging from 153 to 201cm.

Wheels and tyres:
Vivente offer a choice between 700c and 650b wheels, allowing you to fit anywhere from 40mm to 70mm (2.8"!) tyres. See the tyre selection here.

Gearing:
Different combinations of front and rear sprockets allow customised gearing. Traditional gearing starts with a range of 105.2 to 20.0 gear inches.

Handlebars:
Check out the full range of Vivente bikes to see all handlebar options.

Below you'll find a full list of specs including a lot of different options.

Frame Set

All Vivente bikes are built with solid frames of chromoly steel for maximum longevity.

Frame
Double butted Cr-Mo touring frame, EBB shell
Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL (S, M and L also available in dropped top-tube versions)
Eccentric bottom bracket (EBB) VWR internal expansion type

Front fork
1-1/8″ full Cr-Mo, threadless, mudguard, lowrider and electric cable mounts, through axle, steering stabiliser hook

Headset and spacers
Tange RDC-82, 1-1/8″ Duralumnium – black, stack 26.2, fully sealed cartridge, 81g (with 10mm × 9mm and 5mm × 1mm spacers)

Seatpost and clamp
Kalloy SP-342 micro adjust 27.2 × 300mm silver, Clamp Kalloy, black – ID 30mm

Mounting hardware
All stainless 5mm and 6mm metric with stainless flat and spring washers. Rear rack mounted with high-tensile steel zinc coated flange-headed screws.

Wheels

Whether travelling down dirt roads or city roads our wheels are designed for maximum durability and safety.

Rims
Vivente V24, ID 24mm, 36H, black, for presta valve, 700c (ERD598, 625g) OR
Vivente V24, ID 24mm, 36H, black, for presta valve, 650b (ERD560, 595g)

Rim Tape
Tubeless tape, double layer, 28mm blue

Tyres for road
Goodyear Transit Tour 40-622 (700C×40), S3 (3mm kevlar), 45-80 psi, folding with reflective strip

Tyres for road and tracks +$100
Schwalbe G-ONE R 45-584 (27.5 × 1.7) 35-55 psi, folding, TR

Tyres for tracks and road +$100
Schwalbe Marathon Mondial Double Defence 50-584 (27.5 × 2.0) 30-55 psi, with reflective strip

Tyres for tracks
Goodyear PEAK 57-584 (27.5 × 2.25), 25-45 psi, folding, TR

Tyres for tracks and road +$100
Schwalbe Marathon Mondial Double Defence 57-584 (27.5 × 2.25) 30-55 psi, with reflective strip

Tyres allrounder +$100
Schwalbe G-ONE Allround 57-584 (27.5 × 2.25) 26-54 psi, folding, TR

Tyres allrounder +$100
Schwalbe G-ONE Allround 70-584 (27.5 x 2.80) 20-45 psi, folding, TR

Tubes
700 × 35-43mm, 48mm presta valve OR 650b × 50-60mm, 48mm presta valve

Front Hub & Skewer
Dynamo hub, KT, (6-bolt), 6V 3W, 36 hole, Through Axle (12mm QR) OR 12mm 6mm hex head

Front spokes
Sapim Leader 2.0mm stainless, black on 700C or silver on 650B, cross 3

Rear spokes
Sapim Race 2.0-1.8-2.0mm stainless, cross 2

Lights

Many countries require lights on bicycles as a matter of law. Vivente Bikes come with both front and rear lights powered by a dynamo hub.

Front light
Busch & Muller IQ-X – daytime running, automatic sensor, standlight, double pivot bracket, 100 lux

Rear light
Busch & Muller, top-light 2c plus, with stand-light

Brakes

Brakes are one of the most important parts of cycling and we have not compromised on safety for any Vivente Bike.

Calipers
TRP Hylex (hydraulic disc)

Rotors
TRP 160mm, 6 bolt, one piece front, Rohloff rear

Levers
TRP Hylex black (for drop bars)

Transmission

All Vivente Bikes come with tried and trusted transmissions systems to keep you ride at the most efficient, long-lasting and durable.

Shift Levers
Rohloff right hand 14 speed twist shifter

Crankset
Andel – BCD 130mm, 5 arm, 165/170/175mm, with FSA QR-1 self-extracting crank bolts

Bottom Bracket Set
Tange LN-3922 English square taper JIS sealed cartridge 68mm × 118mm

Snubber
Rohloff Snubber

Belt
Gates carbon belt 11M-120T-12CT (blue) / 11M-118T-12CT (blue)

Front sprocket
Gates 50T OR Gates 46T

Rear sprocket
Gates 19T OR Gates 22T

Rear Hub
Rohloff speedhub 500/14, 36H, CC DB, black, external transfer box 210 degree, OEM axle plate, with spoke ring, quick release

Traditional gearing
50:19T with 120T belt for a gear range from 20.0 to 105.2 inches

Lower gearing
46:19T with 118T belt for a gear range from 18.4 to 96.8 inches

Very Low gearing
50:22T with 120T belt for a gear range from 17.3 to 90.9 inches

Extra Low Gearing
46:22T with 118t belt for a gear range from 15.9 to 83.6 inches (for riders under 100kg)

Contact

We have tested countless contact variations for all our bikes and believe we have one of the most comfortable bikes to ride in the world.

Handlebars
Zoom drop bars with outward splay – 40/47cm, 42/49cm, 44/51cm

Bar tape
Velo cushion tape

Stem
VWR — bore 31.8mm, steerer 28.6mm, 3D forged, 7°, 80(S)/100(M)/120(L, XL, XXL) – black

Saddle
Velo Swan OM – 428g gel anatomic with cut-out 272mm × 170mm (black)

Saddle optional add-on
Brooks B17 in Black, Honey or Brown

Bar tape optional add-on
Brooks leather tape

Pedals
VP-R62 – SPD clipless one side, platform the other

Racks

All Vivente touring bikes come with at least rear racks pre-installed.

Rear carrier
Tubus Logo Evo Cr-Mo with Tubus luggage strap

Front rack optional add-on
Tubus Duo front rack

Front rack optional add-on
Tubus Grand Expedition front rack, black
In assembly, lighting cables fitted to reach the headlight mount

Other

Vivente Bikes are designed to be useful right out of the box and so come with additional accessories to make your ride safer and more enjoyable.

Fenders (Mudguards)
VWR – 46mm wide, with stainless steel hardware OR VWR – 60mm wide, with stainless steel hardware

Kickstand
Atranvelo, Stylo DV long wire or leg

Bell
Brass bell – 22.2mm / 30mm

Cages & Bottles
6mm black alloy cage & VWR custom LD PE 700cc bidon (extra bottle and cage are in owner’s box)

Steering Stabilizer
Hebie with elastomer (in owner’s box)

Mirror
Busch & Muller, 80mm (with 60mm spare is in owner’s box)

What's in the box
Included with this model is a full set of bike tools and some spares such as spokes, Rohloff gear cable and more