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A/1
A magnesium frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and sram rival hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$2,499| Frame | Magnesium |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Rival |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Vaast A1 gravel bike stands out for its unique magnesium-alloy frame, offering a lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and eco-friendly option with excellent ride quality and versatility. Its ultra-damped ride quality and good bottom bracket stiffness are frequently praised, though some reviews note quirky frame geometry and a few practical niggles like chain rub and awkward cable routing. The bike is often compared to models like the Pinarello Dogma and Kirk Precision for its innovative use of materials and performance.
Unique magnesium-alloyed frame material
Ultra-damped ride quality
Excellent versatility and ride quality
Good value for money
Responsive handling
Quirky frame geometry
Chain rub on chainstay yoke
Awkward cable routing
Creaky seatpost
Limited grip of the tyres on descents
There’s a strange quietness and smoothness to how the Vaast A/1 rolls across coarse tarmac and rougher dirt roads, sort of like how a luxury car more thoroughly isolates you from the buzziness of ground texture.
Cycling Tips‘Sustain the planet, sustain the ride.’
CyclistThe frame comes alive when the going gets rough with a sprightly spring to the tubing that’s as stiff as it is responsive, yet it controls vibrations and knocks with a wonderfully softening touch.
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Oct 2022
As far as the best gravel bikes go, carbon fibre is the go-to material when it comes to frame and fork construction. And while it does have many benefits, metal frames can deliver an equally impressive riding experience, too, and I’m not talking about aluminium, steel or titanium here but rather magnesium. Yep, you read that right. The Vaast A/1 Allroad gravel bike represents a different take on the gravel bike recipe; a left-field, high-value option poised to do battle in what has become a rather claustrophobic space.
Aug 2021 · Warren Rossiter
Gravel meets magnesium
Frame
Handling
Price
Creaky seatpost
Jun 2021 · Stu Bowers
Good all-rounder, and you couldn’t ask for too much more from a bike that costs under £2,5k. Photography: Mike Massaro
Low cost
Versatile
Amenable ride feel
A tad weighty
A few practical niggles (hopefully some since rectified)
Nov 2020 · James Huang
Vaast is a new American brand built around Allite’s new “Super Magnesium” tubing. Claimed to be stiffer, lighter, more sustainable, and smoother-riding than aluminum — and at similar cost — Vaast is hoping to succeed where Pinarello, Kirk, and others have failed in the past. The A/1 is the brand’s versatile gravel model, and there’s […]
Ultra-damped ride quality, very good value, smart spec, gorgeous paint.
Quirky frame geometry, chain rub on chainstay yoke, goofy cable routing, awkward stock lever position.
| Frame | Allround-Allroad 700c/650b disc, AE81 ALLITE® Super Mag™, VAAST Allroad geometry, internal cable routing, dropper post ready. Rack and fender ready BB Standard: T47, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | VAAST Allround-Allroad full-carbon disc, rack & fender ready |
| Bottom Bracket | Praxis T47 IB Enduro Bearings |
| Stem | VAAST Allroad Pro, 3D forged, 6 degree |
| Handlebar | VAAST Allroad Pro, butted 6061 aluminum |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado 142 Comp |
| Seatpost | VAAST Carbon fiber 27.2mm (300mm XS/S/M. 350mm L/XL) Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano GRX, RD-RX812 | SRAM Rival1 11sp Long cage |
|---|---|
| Crank | Praxis Zyante carbon 42T w/ M30 axle |
| Shifters | Shimano GRX ST-RX600 | SRAM Rival1 |
| Cassette | Shimano 11-42 11-speed | SRAM 11-42, 11-Speed |
| Chain | KMC X11 Anti Rust | SRAM 11sp |
| Brakes | Shimano GRX RX600 Hydraulic | SRAM Rival1 Hydraulic Type: SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Stan's Notubes Grail S1 w/Stan's tubeless rim tape |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Double butted stainless |
| Tires | Maxxis Rambler 700 x 38mm 120tpi, EXO/Tubeless Ready w/Lightweight tubes |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano Centerlock 160mm | SRAM Centerline 160mm |
First added November 24
Last updated April 22
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