DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Usage The updated Zephyr is a high-spec road bike for the rider seeking a forgiving performance solution for longer fast-paced events, or for day-long riding solo or within a bunch. It’s ideal for riders who want great performance without a ‘professional’ price tag. Where it differs from the previous model is that it now has more focus as a ‘Sportive’ bike set up, with a slightly higher front end as well as a geometry more conducive to fast mile eating than pure short distance performance

Design The Zephyr ‘s award winning design is based on providing day-long comfort. The semi-compact dimensions are created to produce a laterally stiff, yet vertically compliant ride, with seat and chain stays that increase rear triangle rigidity and heel clearance. The Van Nicholas Zephyr: comfortable for long rides, stiff enough for climbing and sprinting, strong enough to last a lifetime.

Material Full 3Al/2.5V Titanium construction using aerospace-grade, cold-worked, tapered and size-specific multi-shaped tubing with CNC machined detailing. Available in 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 & Tailormade.

SPECIFICATIONS

Frame Material » Van Nicholas custom drawn 3Al/2.5V seamless cold worked Titanium tubing Tubing Specifications » Chain stays: oversized 25.4mm, tapered, and ovalized » Down Tube: 40mm Sleek, bladed down tube creates an exceptionally stiff and aerodynamic ride » Head tube: traditional lightweight (Non-Integrated) 11/8" externally and internally CNC machined » Seat Stays: 17mm hourglass round shaped and tapered. » Seat Tube: 32mm round shaped with internal 27.2mm sleeve. » Top Tube: 32mm vertically ovalized at head tube and round shaped at seat tube (Size 52-58cm) » Top Tube: 32mm vertically ovalized At head tube and round shaped at seat tube (Size 60cm) Frame Features » CNC machined & slotted integrated shifter cable guides with 8-point detent » CNC machined 3-dimensional sculpted 7mm thick Titanium dropouts » CNC machined 68mm English threaded bottom bracket » CNC machined and sculpted chain stay bridge » CNC machined and sculpted chainstay bridge » CNC machined and tapered cable stops » Exclusive, biaxial ovalized top tube creates a laterally stiff yet vertically compliant ride. » Extended seat tube increases stand over height while creating a smaller and stiffer front triangle » Optimal size specific tubing (Larger diameter tubing used on larger size frames). » Van Nicholas laser cut and welded Titanium head tube badge » WELDED water bottle Bosses; NO alloy pop-rivets. Frame Finish » High Lust Hand Polished frame finish. No paint or clear coat. Component Sizing » Frame utilizes 27.2mm seat post diameter / Recommended length = 300mm » Frame Utilizes 31.8mm / 1 ¼” front derailleur clamp » Frame utilizes a 31.8mm / 1 ¼” seat post clamp » Frame Utilizes a 68mm English threaded bottom bracket » Frame utilizes a traditional 11/8” head set

GEOMETRY

A Effective Frame Size 50 52 54 56 58 60 B Seat Tube Length CTT 50 50 52 54 56 58 C Seat Tube Length CTC 44 46 48 50 52 54 D Effective Top Tube 52 53.1 54 55 56.6 57.7 E Actual Top Tube 50.5 51.6 52.5 53.5 55 56.2 F Head Tube Angle 71 71.5 71.5 72 72 72.5 G Head Tube Length 12.5 13.5 15 16 18 19.5 H Chain Stay Length 40.5 41 41.2 41.5 41.8 41.8 I Seat Tube Angle 75 74.5 74 73.5 73 73 J Wheel Base 97.6 98.4 99.1 99.4 100.8 101.5 K Front Center 58.3 58.6 59.1 59.1 60.2 60.9 L Bottom Bracket Drop 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 M Fork Rake 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3   Weight lbs. 3.06 3.15 3.27 3.31 3.42 3.48   Weight kgs. 1.39 1.43 1.48 1.50 1.55 1.58

As you are probably aware Van Nicholas offer a full custom built service (does not include their “Mistral” model), so you can build a bike to your own personal specification, you can chose the frame, group set, wheels, components and that includes size of bars, stem and crank lengths, you can even chose how many ahead spacers are fitted! As such our own website is naturally more for illustration purposes to show that we are indeed a Van Nicholas main dealer.

The full specification and range available can be seen on the "www.vannicholas.com" website, it is possible to get a quote and even place an order from their website, although please note the prices will be in Euros and will show their VAT at 19%, you will need convert to Sterling and allow for our lower VAT rate at 17.5% (click following link ”www.travelex.co.uk” for current exchange rate). The carriage from the Netherlands is £32.50, although if purchased through ''Corridori Cycle Sport' we pay the Carriage from Van Nicholas into the UK, if you don’t collect the bike from us our carriage charge for a bike or frame to you is £17.00 to an address in England, we quote before sending to an address further afield.

When the bike arrives into us it will be fully assembled then repackaged with the minimal amount of dismantling. We also offer a first free service after one month to those who can bring the bike into us, naturally all bikes actually collected leave the shop ready to ride, at time of collection we would also make sure your position is correct and amend as required, plus of course after sales service is always easier if the suppliers are at least in the same country as you. We have a selection of the most popular models on show, we are very easy find and only a short drive from junction 8 of the M25, just down the road from Epsom Downs race course, We are also easy to get to by train as ‘Epsom Downs’ station is literally just around the corner, which is a direct line from London Victoria.

Our Van Nicholas display area here at www.corridori.co.uk


Our own Paul Smith shown above with Louisa,
riding from ‘Bordeaux to Barcelona’ on his 'Van Nicholas Yukon'

Here some articles of cycle tours that Paul has been on using an Audax bike, which is now his Yukon, click on the text for link to each one:

’Coast to Coast’ ‘C2C’	’Cycle tour of Corsica’
'Mizen Head to Malin Head, The End to End of Ireland	’North Sea to the Alps’
’Cycle tour from ‘London to Paris’’	Lands End to John O'groats
Cycling through Normandy	Bordeaux to Barcelona, Camping tour.
Bordeaux to Barcelona, Hotels tour	Channel to the Med’
Kent Castle 100 for www.action.org