2023 Van Nicholas Zephyr Base XL
Build
700C/29 in × 28 mm
Insights
Very upright stack and reach vs trend of endurance road bikes
Design deviates from other sizes of Van Nicholas Zephyr
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
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Geometry
| Stack | 598mm |
| Reach | 370mm |
| Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.62:1 |
| Seat Tube Length, C-T | 540mm |
| Seat Tube Length, C-C | 495mm |
| Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Center | 558mm |
| Top Tube Length, Actual C-C | 537mm |
| Top Tube Slope | 9.8deg |
| Head Tube Angle | 72.5deg |
| Seat Tube Angle | 72.5deg |
| Head Tube Length | 185mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 75mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 264mm |
| Chainstay Length | 425mm |
| Chainstay Length Horizontal | 418.3mm |
| Front-Center | 584mm |
| Front-Center Horizontal | 579.7mm |
| Wheelbase | 998mm |
| Fork Offset/Rake | 42.7mm |
| Trail | 62.1mm mid/neutral |
| Mechanical Trail | 59.2mm |
| Wheel Flop | 17.8mm |
| Standover Height | 797mm |
| Tire to Pedal Spindle Distance With 170 mm cranks | 75mm |
| Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance With 170 mm cranks | 94mm |
Base Build
| Wheel Size | 700C, 29 inch (622mm BSD) |
| Tire Width | 28mm |
| Tire Outer Diameter | 678mm |
| Bike Length with Tires | 1676mm |
| Suspension Type | Rigid, non-suspension corrected |
| Bar Type | Drop Bar |
| Frame Material | Titanium |
| Fork Material | Carbon/Composite |
| Brake Type | Disc |
Source:https://www.vannicholas.com/road-bikes/zephyr