IN BRIEF
Repete, a frame builder based in Prague, presents the G3: Verne, a new version of its Columbus Spirit HSS steel gravel bike. The frame moves to fully integrated cable routing and gets 3D-printed stainless steel dropouts, UDH compatible. It is optimised for 35 to 45 mm tyres, with 45 mm clearance with the Columbus fork and 40 mm with the ENVE fork. The frame costs €4,600 and complete bikes range from €7,400 to €13,600. A launch edition of 10 numbered frames comes with free custom paint.
| Frame price | €4,600 (fork, thru-axles and cable guides included) |
| Complete bikes | from €7,400 to €13,600 |
| Frame | Columbus Spirit HSS steel |
| Fork | carbon Columbus Trefoil Allroad or ENVE All-Road In-Route |
| Tyre clearance | 700×45 (Columbus fork) or 700×40 (ENVE fork) |
| Dropouts | 3D-printed stainless steel, UDH standard |
| Manufacturing | Prague workshop (Czech Republic) |
Repete builds its frames in Prague, and its Verne gravel bike returns in a new version. The Radavist writes that the G3: Verne refines a concept proven over seven years of riding, to combine speed on tarmac with confidence on trails.
A steel gravel bike that finally hides its cables
The frame is still made of Columbus Spirit HSS steel, a high-strength Omnicrom alloy. The big change is fully integrated cable routing. Two carbon forks with a 1 1/8 – 1 1/2 inch tapered steerer are offered, the Columbus Trefoil Allroad and the ENVE All-Road In-Route.
45 mm tyres without lengthening the bike
The G3: Verne is optimised for 35 to 45 mm tyres, to keep a compact geometry and instant acceleration, the brand explains. Maximum clearance depends on the fork: 700×45 with the Columbus, 700×40 with the ENVE.
The dropouts, a signature of the brand, have been redesigned. The Radavist reports that they are now 3D-printed in stainless steel and UDH compatible, and the brand thus promises replacement parts available anywhere in the world. They also accept Full Mount direct-mount derailleurs.
The Repete G3: Verne made in Prague, frame at €4,600
The Radavist reports that the frames are built in the Prague workshop, and that the brand works with Czech subcontractors for CNC machining, stainless steel and nylon 3D printing and stainless steel casting.
The frame sells for €4,600, with the fork, thru-axles and cable guides. Complete bikes range from €7,400 to €13,600, and custom paint costs €400 extra. For customers in the European Union, the shop states that no taxes or duties are added. For the launch, Repete is reserving 10 individually numbered frames, with free custom paint.
