Decided to do a little writeup on the specs of the 2009 Simple frames, the Ace, Enigma and Weaver. I think it’s a shame that many companies don’t write a full list of specs that have some kind of “standard” so that the specs can be compared to the specs of other frames. BB height for example is traditionally measured from the ground to the center of the bottom bracket. This, as many of you already know, will vary with tyre size and fork choice. So why not just all agree to specify the height from the axle-to-axle centerline? Sure this still leaves the fork variation, but it’s at least one less variable…

Ace - Team designed street frame

• Material: Heat treated 4130 Sanko chromoly, double butted toptube & downtube
• Straight guage chainstays and seatstays
• Top Tube: 19.7″, 20.4″, 20.7″, 20.9″ or 21.1″
• Chain stay: 13.23″ to 13.84″ (336 to 351 mm)
• Head Tube: 75°
• Seat Tube: 71°
• Stand over: 9.84″ (250 mm), axle/axle center to top of toptube
• BB Style: Spanish, externally machined
• BB Height: 1.772″ (45mm) axle/axle center to BB center - approximately 11.772″ from ground (depending on tyre/fork) setup
• Dropouts: 5mm thick, heat treated
• Weight: Approximately 4.4 lbs (TBC)
• Other: Angled brake mounts or brakeless, 2.1″ (55mm) tyre clearance, CNC logo on headtube
• Color options: Flat black to gloss black rear fade or White to black rear fade

Enigma - Team frame based on David Lombard’s specs

• Material: Heat treated 4130 Sanko chromoly, double butted toptube & downtube
• Tapered chainstays and seatstays
• Top Tube: 20.55″, 20.8″ or 21.05″
• Chain stay: 13.58″ to 14.21″ (345 to 361 mm)
• Head Tube: 74.5°
• Seat Tube: 71°
• Stand over: 10.24″ (260 mm), axle/axle center to top of toptube
• BB Style: Spanish, externally machined
• BB Height: 1.38″ (35mm) axle/axle center to BB center - approximately 11.38″ from ground (depending on tyre/fork) setup
• Dropouts: 5mm thick, heat treated
• Weight: Approximately 4.4 lbs (TBC)
• Other: Angled brake mounts or brakeless, 2.1″ (55mm) tyre clearance, CNC logo on headtube, externally machined seattube
• Color options: Matte purple with white & grey or White with orange & grey

Weaver - Mitch Yeates Signature frame

• Material: Heat treated 4130 Sanko chromoly, double butted toptube & downtube
• Tapered chainstays and seatstays
• Top Tube: 20.6″, 20.8″, 21″ or 21.2″
• Chain stay: 13.59″ to 14.09″ (345 to 358 mm)
• Head Tube: 74.5 degrees
• Seat Tube: 71 degrees
• Stand over: 10.67″ (271 mm), axle/axle center to top of toptube
• BB Style: Spanish, externally machined
• BB Height: 1.575″ (40mm) axle/axle center to BB center - approximately 11.575″ from ground (depending on tyre/fork) setup
• Dropouts: Tiny, 5mm thick, heat treated
• Weight: Approximately 4.4 lbs (TBC)
• Other: Angled brake mounts or brakeless, 2.1″ (55mm) tyre clearance, CNC logo on headtube, Star cutouts in SS & CS endcaps
• Color options: Teal to aqua stripes or black to grey stripes