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Allied Able (Medium) - $4,100 (oakland west)

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bicycle type: gravel
frame size: Medium
wheel size: 700C
bicycle frame material: carbon fiber
suspension: none (rigid)
brake type: disc (hydraulic)
handlebar type: drop
condition: excellent
make / manufacturer: Allied
model name / number: Able

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For those unfamiliar, the Able is a gravel bike with a carbon frame made in Arkansas. It clears 43mm rear and 47mm front tires, and is designed to be the most aggressive and fast gravel bike in Allied Cycle Works' lineup. This frame is light, less than 18lbs as built, and has phenomenal ride quality, much less harsh than the Specialized Crux or Trek Boone that I've ridden before. The bike achieves great handling with the elevated drive side chainstay. It doesn't need any technical tricks like the Specialized Diverge or Trek Checkpoint or Pivot Vault to isolate the rider from bumps; it relies on the phenomenal frame layup and big tires.

I got this as a frameset and built it up with the best parts that I could afford. The frame cost $4500 new, and I put $2500 Roval gravel wheels on it, as well as a full SRAM Force AXS XPLR groupset (12 speed). The bike has only a few hundred miles on it. In sunlight the metallic paint absolutely pops. There is a small blemish on the head tube from cable rub, and the top tube has a dull spot from where a frame bag rubbed. The bike is perfect other than that. The brakes were bled and handlebar tape replaced in preparation for sale. Comes with battery charger for SRAM AXS battery and extra rear axle, derailleur hanger, and stainless brake mount plate.

More details from Allied here: https://alliedcycleworks.com/collections/able
See images for frame dimensions. I'm ~6'0'' and the medium frame fits me really well.

Frameset: Size medium Allied Able in British racing green metallic with ekru logos
Wheels: Roval Terra CLX 25mm internal width 1296g
Tires: Donnelly EMP 700x45 tan sidewall set up tubeless
Handlebar: Easton EC70 AX 44cm carbon
Bar tape: Supacaz Super Stick Kush
Seatpost: Specialized S-Works carbon 27.2mm
Saddle: Giant Connect Neutral
Shifters: SRAM Force AXS
Derailleur: SRAM Force AXS XPLR
Chain: SRAM Red Flattop
Cassette: SRAM XG1271 10-44
Crankset: SRAM Force AXS
Chainring: Garbaruk 42t for AXS
Brake rotors: Galfer 160mm

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