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    $3,299
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    Category
    Gravel
    5.4
    Carbon
    Fork
    Carbon
    Wheels
    Carbon
    Wheel Size
    650b
    Brakes
    Hydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Rival
    Drivetrain
    1 × 11
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    thesis.bike

    Summary
    The Thesis The OB1 — 650b is a carbon frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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    Terrain
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    The OB1 — 650b
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    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Thesis OB1 Carbon

    Fork

    Thesis OB1 Carbon with SteerSafe

    Bottom Bracket

    Thesis 2-Piece Aluminum Interlocking

    Headset

    Thesis Oversized Integrated

    Stem

    Thesis Ultralight

    Handlebar

    Thesis Compact Ergo Flare

    Saddle

    Thesis Endurance 148 Saddle

    Seatpost

    Thesis Ultralight 3D Forged ⸱ 1-piece 3D forged 2014-T6 aluminum quill ⸱ Micro-adjustable 2-bolt clamp ⸱ Broadly supportive lower clamp ⸱ 0 offset to match OB1's 73° seattube angle ⸱ 230g

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM Rival 1 Long Cage Clutched

    Crank

    Thesis Narrow-Wide Direct Mount Single

    Shifters

    SRAM Rival 22 Hydraulic

    Cassette

    SunRace Ultra Wide Range, e*thirteen TRS Plus, SRAM XG-1150

    Chain

    SRAM PC1110 with Quick Link

    Brakes

    SRAM Rival 22 Hydraulic

    Wheels
    Rims

    Thesis Ultra-Wide Carbon 650B ⸱ 650B | 27.4mm internal | 33mm wide | 24.5mm deep ⸱ Optimized for 47mm+ tires ⸱ Tubeless-ready hookless design, also compatible with standard tubed tires ⸱ 3mm offset, angle drilling, & reinforced nipple seat ⸱ Toray 700/800 construction ⸱ 370g +/- 5%

    Spokes

    Pillar PSR X-TRA 1420 Cold-Forged Bladed

    Front Hub

    DT Swiss DT350

    Rear Hub

    DT Swiss DT350

    Tires

    WTB 650B Venture ⸱ WTB Venture 650B x 47mm (555g) ⸱ Supple tanwall casings ⸱ Tubeless

    Disc Rotors

    SRAM Centerline Centerlock 160mm

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