Schindelhauer offers their long-running gearbox all-rounder Wilhelm metropolis bike a Wilhelm Gravel bike replace, including 4 alt drivetrain choices to go well with all varieties of all-surface journey riders.
The German bike maker has all the time specialised in versatile alloy metropolis and commuter bikes, most frequently with Gates belt drive and Pinion gearboxes or internally geared hubs for his or her low upkeep performance. However as extra cyclists appeared to gravel bikes for the added flexibility of using on- or off-road, Schindelhauer knew their long-running Wilhelm may very well be the right platform with a dropbar replace…
Schindelhauer Wilhelm Gravel alloy belt-drive bike
Schindelhauer is aware of that the need to experience a flexible bike with easy clear strains, and that doesn’t require a bunch of messy upkeep isn’t solely restricted to metropolis commuter bikes. City mobility could also be their forte, however Schindelhauer nonetheless likes to get their tire soiled, too.
Enter the Wilhelm Gravel household…
It’s immediately based mostly on their top-tier belt-drive Wilhelm metropolis bike, repurposing that basic aero aluminum body with built-in seatpost clamp and distinctive cast fork finish dropouts with built-in crocodile belt tensioner. It even already had fats metropolis tire plus fender clearance that would work for gravel, as nicely. It seems like 40mm quick gravel tires, with loads of room to spare.
Schindelhauer says, “The Wilhelm body has simply been ready for its alternative for an journey.“
So, what’s new?
The alt-drivetrain options actually set the brand new Wilhelm Gravel aside – making it completely distinctive in comparison with nearly each different gravel bike in the marketplace.
The Schindelhauer Wilhelm Gravel is out there in 4 gravel bike construct variants:
- 12-speed Pinion C-Line gearbox with digital Good.Shift paired to TRP brakes and their Hywire shifter (12.6kg)
- 12-speed Pinion C-Line gearbox with TRP x Tout Terrain Cinq Shift:R mechanical shifters & hydraulic brakes (12.1kg)
- 14-speed Rohloff internally geared hub with Shimano GRX brakes & mechanical shifters to a Gebla Rohbox (11.9kg)
- 11-speed Shimano Alfine Di2 internally geared hub paired to GRX Di2 levers and brakes (11.6kg)
*weight claims for measurement M/56cm with inventory builds
Tech particulars
The Wilhelm Gravel incorporates a light-weight smooth-weld, triple-butted AL6061-T6 aluminum body with Schindelhauer’s belt port, dropouts & built-in seatpost clamp.
Both constructed for a Pinion gearbox or an internally geared rear hub.
On high of that you simply get a 1.5″ tapered steerer, flat mount 160 brakes, 27.2mm seatpost, and basic semi-internal cable routing. You then can decide from both an identical smooth-weld aluminum fork, or the wonderful full-carbon Seido MGV fork that we reviewed a yr and a half in the past.
The bike inherits hidden mounting for light-weight entrance and rear racks in case you are seeking to do some bikepacking. Along with their companions at Gramm, entrance and rear baggage can be found particularly to suit the bike. And their Allygn part line can present the light-weight entrance pannier rack. You possibly can even get built-in lighting powered by a dynamo as an additional, on request.
Plus, you possibly can match full protection fenders too for year-round rain safety. And whereas all of the inventory bikes include 700c x 40mm Continental Terra Path tires, Schindelhauer provide the choice for 650b x 48mm tires, and even different tires on request, too.
2024 Schindelhauer Wilhelm Gravel – Pricing, choices & availability
The brand new Wilhelm Gravel line is out there direct from the Schindelhauer web site, or from their specialist sellers that may assist you with customization. Bikes are slated for availability from the center of subsequent week.
The bike is available in 5 inventory sizes (50-62cm) and 4 normal colours – Alu Pure silver, Garnet purple, Midnight blue, and Cream white. It’s also possible to get it within the Apricot of the Pinion Good.Shift construct or Moss inexperienced of the Rohloff bike for a small upcharge. And even go for a full customized shade for those who so want. There’s additionally choices for shiny silver or black ano ending kits.
Full bike pricing begins at 4295€ for Shimano Di2. Then, it climbs from 4595€ for Pinion with Cinq Shift:R, from 4995€ for Pinion with Good.Shift, and ranging from 5695€ with the Rohloff hub possibility.
