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Tavelo · 踏为乐

Grow frameset

Race gravel

Est. ¥15,500–16,990All price recordsFrameset good-buy reference: below ¥11,000
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Tire clearance
55 mm front · 50 mm rearReviewer: 2.1 in tire measuring 54 mm fitted · NERO Cycling 2:44Dealer: 57 mm front / 54 mm rear fitted · Woods Cycles 6:14
Weight
830 g · frame
Frame standard
BSA · UDH
Fit range
6 sizes (XS/430–XXL/570) · stack 530–627 mm · reach 368–414 mm

Overview

A strong aero-gravel candidate with a light raw frame and 50 mm rear clearance, but its geometry is gravel-race rather than a road-race chassis.

Best for: premium gravel racer

Buying checks

  • Manufacturing provenance less transparent than Winspace
  • The 830 g headline is the lightest size; larger sizes rise to 960 g and the fork is a separate 460 g claim
  • The 6.53 kg figure is build-specific, not a stock or factory-weight claim
  • Current exact retailer evidence specifies 1× only with no front-derailleur mount; 2× is not a supported build option. Confirm the selected frame before assembly

Specifications

Product type
Frameset
Handlebar
drop-bar
Bottom bracket
BSA
Frame weight
830 g
Fork weight
460 g
Weight basis
Official raw frame range is 830–960 g ±25 g from XS through XXL; 830 g is the lightest listed size.
Reviewer-measured weights
987 g frame, size S, bare frame as delivered (Julius Domroes video, 4:46); 464 g fork, size S, uncut fork (Julius Domroes video, 4:46); 1,070 g frame, size 51.5, painted, with FIDLOCK cover, bolts and UDH hanger (GC Performance video, 6:34); 481 g fork, size 51.5, uncut steerer (GC Performance video, 5:14)
Included package
frame, fork, small parts; verify exact package
Fit range
6 sizes (XS/430–XXL/570) · stack 530–627 mm · reach 368–414 mm
Frame material
Toray T800 carbon
Frame construction
Directional carbon lay-up with a deliberately flexible rear triangle, aero tube shaping, full-carbon fork and seatpost, UDH and integrated downtube storage
Stiffness evidence
A manufacturer-authored technical launch describes controlled vertical flex from the directional lay-up and flexible rear triangle while retaining lateral stiffness and pedaling response. No independent measured frame-stiffness result is attached.
Cable routing
Fully internal
Category evidence
Category: Race gravel.
Internal frame storage
Yes
Mounts
top-tube

Price history

ObservedPriceTypeConditions
¥9,500–10,990Official launch rangeDated mainland China observation¥9,500 without the integrated cockpit and ¥10,990 with it; both are frameset packages, not complete bikes.
¥10,800–11,500Reference rangeApproximate current priceVerify current exact SKU and checkout total.

Purchase route Current Tavelo manufacturer store lists the exact Grow frameset at US$1,650 and provides a retailer finder. Confirm selected size, paint, package, mainland China delivery, tax and lifetime-warranty eligibility before payment.

Fit and frame evidence

Tire clearance
  • 55 mm front / 50 mm rear.
  • Evidence: official source.
  • Front 55 mm and rear 50 mm published maxima.
  • Field check (NERO Cycling video, 2:44): Against Tavelo's 55 mm front / 50 mm rear figures, a Schwalbe Thunder Burt 2.1 in measuring about 54 mm fitted; the reviewer saw lots of room at the front and a few millimetres left at the rear. The rear figure was not measured on camera. Build: Size 49 Grow, SRAM 1×, Schwalbe Thunder Burt 2.1 in on wide-internal gravel wheels; NERO Show review (published 2026-06-17).
  • Field check (Woods Cycles video, 6:14): Against Tavelo's 55 mm front and 50 mm rear figures, a 2.25 in tire the dealer says measures 57 mm fitted up front with plenty of room and a 2.10 in (about 54 mm) fitted at the rear with a little room; he would not go bigger. Widths were not measured on camera. Build: Size L demo bike with 25 mm-internal carbon wheels, 2.25 in Thunder Burt front and 2.10 in rear, 46T 1× ring; Woods Cycles (published 2026-08-21).
Reviewer: 2.1 in tire measuring 54 mm fitted · NERO Cycling 2:44Dealer: 57 mm front / 54 mm rear fitted · Woods Cycles 6:14
Frame
  • Carbon claim: T800-claimed.
  • Cable routing: fully internal.
  • Internal frame storage.
  • Mounts: top-tube.

Geometry

manufacturer exact-model geometry chart

Scroll horizontally to see every size. Keyboard: focus the table area and use the arrow keys.

Recorded geometry by size
DimensionXS/430S/460M/490L/515XL/540XXL/570
Stack (mm)530540558579603627
Reach (mm)368375385395406414
Head tube (mm)95106127146174197
Head tube angle (°)70.5717171.371.371.6
Seat tube angle (°)747473.573.57373
BB drop (mm)808078787575
Chainstay (mm)423423423423423423
Fork offset (mm)555555555555
Fork length (mm)400400400400400400
Front center (mm)588598614622642652
Seat tube (mm)430460490515540570
Horizontal top tube (mm)520530550567586606
Wheelbase (mm)99810081025103310541064
standover_mm747768794816843869
Trail (mm)69.6766.3166.3164.364.362.29

Tavelo Grow frameset · 2026-08-27

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Ride and buying context

55/50 mm clearance. 830–960 g ±25 g size-specific frame claims. BSA, UDH, storage. Aero design. A public SRAM custom build was reported at 6.53 kg.

About Tavelo

Modern premium design with good specifications. Factory ownership and model-level independent QC evidence remain less clear.

Visit the official Tavelo website

Videos

Hands-on reviewProduct supplied

40mm Road Race Tyres & Tavelo Grow Review | NERO Show

Extended on-road and gravel test discussion of the Grow platform, including fit and use-case context; the review build is not this site's estimated build.

NERO Cycling · 2026-06-18. The episode says the frame and wheels were supplied free and states that the reviewers have no affiliation. Disclosure basis.

Takeaways

  • Fit check2:44Frames and wheels were supplied free by Tavelo with no affiliate deal. A 2.1 in Thunder Burt measuring about 54 mm fitted, with plenty of front room and a few millimetres at the rear; Tavelo claims 55 mm front and 50 mm rear.
  • Fit check5:001× only (no front-derailleur mount); Tavelo lists a 50T maximum ring, which the builder thought had room to go larger. The largest XXL size rides like a big 58.
  • Build note8:57FIDLOCK down-tube storage sits behind the bottle cage and comes with a multi-tool; the shop found tolerances and facing fine.
  • Finish and faults9:49A titanium saddle-clamp bolt stripped its head during a routine angle adjustment; Tavelo's co-founder said a deeper, tighter head would follow and sent a replacement.
  • Ride impression13:17On the road with 40 mm slicks (measuring about 42 mm) it felt smooth but steered noticeably slower than a race bike; off-road the long, stable feel suited fast descents but needed more effort in tight turns.
  • Ride impression46:48The second tester found it stiff with very good power transfer, without off-road discomfort on 50 mm tires at low pressure; he would choose it over his previous gravel race bike for its tire clearance and storage.
  • Price at publication51:24Frameset quoted at US$1,650 in June 2026, with the bar priced separately.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-24. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.
Build and rideOwner review

MY NEW TAVELO GROW BUILD

Australian owner's walkthrough of a medium Tavelo Grow build with sourcing, delivery times and total cost.

kdot · 2026-10-21. Owner walkthrough of a self-bought size-490 Tavelo Grow ordered through Tavelo's Australian channel and built by a local shop; no sponsorship is stated. Disclosure basis.

Takeaways

  • Fit check1:15Maxxis Rambler 50 mm tires on 32 mm-internal wheels still left generous room at the rear chainstays and fork for mud; he cites 55–57 mm as possible. 1× only, here with a 50T ring and 10–46 cassette.
  • Support7:20The frame and bar, bought through Tavelo's Australian channel, shipped from China and arrived in about a week (October 2026).
  • Price at publication8:58His complete build including shop assembly cost about AUD 7,200–7,300 with SRAM Force XPLR, aftermarket carbon wheels and Maxxis tires; the first ride was trouble-free.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-24. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.

More videos

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TAVELO GROW The ULTIMATE ALL ROAD Speed Machine!

Walkaround of a size-L Tavelo Grow built as a fast all-road bike on 45 mm slick tires, with a weigh-in.

GC Performance · 2026-09-22. Build walkaround by a US shop-owner YouTuber; how the frame was obtained is not stated, and he mentions Panda Podium-branded accessories. Disclosure basis.Watch on YouTube

Takeaways

  • Measured0:14Size-L build with SRAM Force XPLR 1×13, 1,442 g hookless wheels (33 mm internal) and 45 mm Pirelli slicks weighed 8.31 kg with pedals, power meter, cage and mount.
  • Fit check1:58Repeats Tavelo's 55 mm front / 50 mm rear clearance and 52T maximum 1× chainring; he says he has seen others fit about 57 mm front depending on rim, and his 45 mm tires measured about 47 mm with plenty of room.
  • Build note10:04Tavelo switched from BB86 press-fit (with which the earlier Arow had undersizing issues, he says) to a threaded BSA shell; FIDLOCK storage includes a tool bag, and breakaway spacers allow stack changes without bleeding brakes.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-24. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.
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TAVELO has Done it AGAIN! *Tavelo GROW Gravel Bike*

Unboxing and component weigh-in of a size 51.5 Tavelo Grow frameset before the GC Performance all-road build.

GC Performance · 2026-09-18. Unboxing by a US shop-owner YouTuber; how the frameset was obtained is not stated. Disclosure basis.Watch on YouTube

Takeaways

  • Price at publication0:24Quoted at US$1,650 for the frameset plus US$300 for Tavelo's gravel bar (September 2026).
  • Repeats a maker claim4:30Repeats Tavelo's choice of Toray T800 rather than T1000 carbon for compliance and toughness on gravel.
  • Measured5:14Size 51.5: frame 1,070 g with paint, FIDLOCK cover, bolts and UDH hanger; uncut fork 481 g; seatpost 169 g; 38 cm × 110 mm gravel bar 337 g.
  • Finish and faults7:31One side of the BSA bottom-bracket shell was poorly faced and needed facing before installation; the rest of the finish impressed him.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-24. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.
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Model overviewRetailer-linked

Tavelo Grow | Shop Demo Bike

UK dealer walkaround of its size-L Tavelo Grow demo bike built with mechanical GRX and large-volume tires.

Woods Cycles · 2026-08-21. Published by Woods Cycles, a UK Tavelo dealer, about its own demo bike. Disclosure basis.Watch on YouTube

Takeaways

  • Build note3:04The frame is designed for electronic groupsets; the dealer had to modify the frame and headset top cap to route a mechanical GRX gear cable and advises against doing so.
  • Fit check6:14On 25 mm-internal wheels a 2.25 in Thunder Burt (about 57 mm) fitted the fork and a 2.10 in (about 54 mm) fitted the rear; he would not go any bigger.
  • Fit check8:57The supplied seatpost is long and stops where the frame narrows, so expect to cut it; the dealer echoed another owner's finding.
  • Support12:41The UK dealer orders directly from Tavelo with about two to three weeks' shipping and had most sizes in every colour (August 2026).
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-24. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.
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Build and rideOwner review

Building My Tavelo Grow | From Bare Frame to Finished Bike

Owner build of a self-bought Tavelo Grow with Shimano-compatible wireless shifting, including the seatpost fit problem.

Cus Baker · 2026-08-16. The presenter says he bought this size 51.5 frame with his own money from UK dealer Wood Cycles, which he thanks in the video. Disclosure basis.Watch on YouTube

Takeaways

  • Fit check14:18The seatpost stopped at the seatstay junction about 3–4 cm too high for him, so he had to cut it; together with another inspection's 120 mm insertion finding, check minimum saddle height before ordering.
  • Build note17:06The frame itself gave little trouble; routing hoses down through the bar, spacers and two small holes above the headset bearing was fiddly, and he advises feeding hoses up from the calipers instead.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-24. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.
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Tavelo Grow – Watch Before You Buy!

Detailed frameset inspection of a size S Tavelo Grow: weights, seatpost fit, bearing seats, routing and storage.

Julius Domroes · 2026-07-29. Inspection of a teammate's size S frameset ordered through Panda Podium, a retailer that sells Tavelo; the presenter rides a competing Quick Pro frame. Disclosure basis.Watch on YouTube

Takeaways

  • Support0:24First shown in January 2026, the frame took over half a year to reach regular customers.
  • Fit check1:17The seat angle is slack and gets slacker on larger sizes, so even the zero-offset post limits a forward race position; Tavelo insisted the post supplied as zero-offset was correct, which the presenter doubted.
  • Fit check2:30The seatpost went in only about 120 mm rather than the 150 mm maximum listed for size S, leaving about 10 mm of adjustment once cut.
  • Measured4:46Size S: frame 987 g, fork 464 g, seatpost 182 g, headset 80 g, axles 57 g and small parts 26 g, 1,796 g in total; the tubes feel sturdy rather than thin.
  • Finish and faults6:10The headset bearing seats showed filler rework and the bearings sat very loosely before compression; the threaded BSA shell and brake mounts were clean. The drain hole is tiny and not at the lowest point.
  • Build note6:201× only with no front-derailleur mount; flat-mount fork for 140 or 160 mm rotors (no 180 mm option); FIDLOCK storage with a well-sealed lid and a 19 g internal divider bolt; clearance 55 mm front and 50 mm rear per Tavelo.
Creator captions reviewed 2026-10-24. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.
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Testing the new Tavelo grow in a UCI gravel race!

Former road pro builds a Tavelo Grow with SRAM Rival 1× and races it in a 144 km Belgian UCI gravel event, then on a 180 km endurance ride.

Ide Schelling · 2026-04-01. Race test by a former WorldTour road professional; he discussed the frame with Tavelo's co-founder, but how the bike was obtained is not stated in the video. Disclosure basis.Watch on YouTube

Takeaways

  • Fit check3:11Tavelo rates 55 mm front and 50 mm rear; his 45 mm tires measured about 48 mm on 32 mm-internal Tavelo wheels with plenty of room left. He fitted a 56T chainring for a fast race, above the 50T figure others cite, without reported rub.
  • Build note5:30The fork steerer is eccentric; Tavelo told him it slims the head tube around the internal routing and improves the fork angle for steering. The stock bar is 40 cm at the hoods flaring to 46.5 cm in the drops.
  • Ride impression15:39In a 144 km UCI race averaging 39.6 km/h it felt light, reactive and aero; the stock-style bottle cages ejected both bottles early, which he blamed on the cages and replaced.
  • Ride impression18:30After a further 180 km gravel ride: road-like and aggressive on the hoods, very controlled in the flared drops, and quick in corners.
  • Measured21:19His SRAM Rival AXS build weighed about 8.44 kg; he quotes US$1,899 retail for frame plus bar and US$1,000 for the wheels.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-24. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.

Sources

Each source is labelled by what it supports. Confidence applies only to that role.

  1. Tavelo gravel frame information

    Tavelo · Manufacturer homepageProduct facts: Medium · Price: Medium · Image: Medium–high · accessed 2026-08-06

    Official brand source; verify the exact Grow package and geometry before purchase.

  2. Tavelo Grow frameset

    Tavelo · Manufacturer product pageProduct facts: High · accessed 2026-08-27

    Official product page supports 55 mm front and 50 mm rear clearance, raw frame claims of 830/845/860/880/895/960 g ±25 g for XS/S/M/L/XL/XXL, a 460 g raw fork claim, UDH, BSA, the full six-size geometry chart, and a US$1,650 global-store price. It does not establish 1×-only compatibility or replace the dated mainland China launch price record.

  3. Tavelo Grow China launch

    Tavelo via Wildto · Manufacturer authored launch reportProduct facts: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-08-28

    The manufacturer-authored launch article describes directional carbon lay-up and a deliberately flexible rear triangle intended to provide controlled vertical compliance while retaining lateral stiffness and pedaling response. It lists ¥9,500 without the integrated cockpit and ¥10,990 with it; these are frameset package prices, not complete-bike prices.

  4. Tavelo after-sales and warranty policy

    Tavelo · Manufacturer warranty pageProduct facts: Medium · accessed 2026-08-27

    Official mainland China policy supports a lifetime first-owner frame warranty. Confirm registration, exclusions, proof of purchase and dealer handling for the exact package.

  5. Compiled China carbon gravel market research

    China Bikes · Research noteProduct facts: Medium · Price: Medium · accessed 2026-08-06Archived evidence; no public link

    Cross-checked compilation of public product pages, marketplace references, Chinese industry sources, and dated price observations. Approximate values require fresh verification.

  6. Tavelo Grow compatibility and custom build

    Public community post · Community postProduct facts: Low · accessed 2026-08-17

    Exact-model post reports UDH-compatible XPLR support, broad crank compatibility, integrated/split cockpit covers, downtube storage and a 6.53 kg SRAM custom build.

  7. Tavelo current products

    Tavelo · Official storefrontProduct facts: Medium · accessed 2026-09-01

    Current manufacturer products page lists the exact Tavelo Grow frameset at US$1,650 through the official store. The site also exposes a retailer finder and lifetime-warranty terms for official-site or authorized-dealer purchases; mainland China checkout terms were not established.

  8. Tavelo Grow exact retailer drivetrain restriction

    BikeStudio · Retailer product pageProduct facts: Medium · accessed 2026-09-22

    Exact Grow frameset listing explicitly specifies a dedicated 1× setup without a front-derailleur mount. Retailer technical statement, corroborated by a separate exact retailer listing; not a newly published manufacturer specification.

  9. Tavelo Grow exact complete-bike platform compatibility

    Underdogs Cycling · Retailer product pageProduct facts: Medium · accessed 2026-09-22

    Exact Grow platform FAQ states single-ring drivetrains only and cites a 50T maximum at 47.5 mm chainline. The 1× restriction corroborates BikeStudio. Manufacturer geometry image was inspected but does not itself state drivetrain compatibility; no video-transcript claim was accepted.

  10. Tavelo current products page recheck

    Tavelo · Manufacturer storefront recheckProduct facts: Unverified · accessed 2026-09-25

    The current manufacturer products page lists the exact Grow frameset at US$1,650 and provides an official retailer-finder route. This confirms the global listing, not selected-size checkout or mainland China delivery, tax or warranty eligibility.

  11. Tavelo Grow current manufacturer page recheck

    Tavelo · Manufacturer product page recheckProduct facts: High · accessed 2026-09-23

    Current Grow page recheck retains the manufacturer size-specific frame-weight series XS through XXL (830/845/860/880/895/960 g, ±25 g) and fork/seatpost component claims; these are component claims, not a complete-bike weight. The current page's geometry tab did not render a table in this review, so retain the older accepted manufacturer geometry source and its date. Qualitative compliance/stiffness language continues to rely on the separately dated manufacturer technical launch, not a measured test.

  12. Tavelo Grow current frame-material specification recheck

    Tavelo · Manufacturer product page recheckProduct facts: High · accessed 2026-09-24

    Current exact Grow page states Toray T800 carbon for the frame, fork and seatpost. The frame grade is a manufacturer claim; resin, layup schedule and independent fiber verification are not supplied.