KIBO DIRT DROP
The Stanforth Kibo Dirt Drop is our expedition bike with 26" wheels for the long distance tourer who prefers drop bars over flat bars.
The price includes custom sizing of your frame to best fit you. You can either visit our showroom for a fitting (no extra cost) or send us your measurements. Click here to arrange a fitting or for info on how to take the measurements.
The current lead time from ordering your custom Stanforth to your bike being ready is 16-18 weeks.
The Kibo Dirt Drop has a similar spec to the Kibo but has drop bars and bar end shifters.
The Kibo Dirt Drop is a is a custom made touring bike with the frame and forks hand built in England.
We now also offer 27.5" or 700c/29" versions if you'd prefer a bigger wheel size.
The lugged frame is built using the strongest gauge of the air hardened Reynolds 631 steel tubing on the main triangle. The forks are also Reynolds 631. The chainstays are Reynolds 631 and the seatstays 725. We can build the frame with either a horizontal or sloping top tube.
The Dirt Drop comes equipped with Shimano's top touring compact triple chainset, the LX/XT level 10 speed T-551 44/32/24T, as well as a Deore XT rear derailleur, a Deore touring specific front derailleur and Microshift 10 speed bar-end shifters with a switchable friction/index right hand shifter controlling shifting of the rear cassette.
The brakes are Deore V brakes with Cane Creek V-brake drop levers, cantilevers are also an option, and TRP Spyke mechanical disc brakes are available as an upgrade.
The wheels are hand built using Ryde Andra 30 expedition rims with Deore 36 hole hubs. The tyres are the Marathon Plus Tour 26 x 2.0" expedition ready.
The ahead stem is our recommended for expedition touring, but if you prefer quill then we can build your frame with the narrower headtube and a 1" threaded steerer.
The price includes custom sizing of your frame to best fit you. You can either visit our showroom for a fitting (no extra cost) or send us your measurements. Click here to arrange a fitting or for info on how to take the measurements.
For component upgrade options and accessories click here
Changing your order
As long as construction of the frame hasn’t begun, or bespoke components or frame parts haven’t been ordered we will do what we can to accommodate the changes as we want you to have the ideal bike for you. If it’s too late to make the changes the reasonable additional charges will apply to make the changes, either for labour, frame parts or bike components.
Cancelling your order
Once you have placed an order you have made a commitment to purchase the bike. We then order the bike components (e.g. frame tubes, lugs, brakes etc) on your behalf to build the bike to your requirements. If a customer cancels the purchase once the order has been paid for we will keep the monies to cover the costs incurred. No frame or parts will be supplied to the customer in the event of cancellation, we only provide complete bikes to customers.
Returns Policy
Due to the fact that 1) there is no standard Stanforth bike as every bike is likely to be different with so many options, and 2) because all of our frames are made to order, we do not offer refunds for unwanted bikes or frames.
All of our bikes are made to order to your specific requirements so unfortunately they are non – refundable.
Faulty/damaged bikes
If your bike is faulty/damaged please email simon@stanforthbikes.co.uk with the following information:
Your full name, date of purchase and the address the bike was delivered to
The frame number (as written on the warranty) and confirmation of which bike/frame is coming back to us
We will then discuss with you the best way of fixing the problem, ideally through replacement parts being fitted by a bike technician local to you. Please do not send back to us without discussing it with us first.
We are unable to give a refund in these circumstances but we will make sure the problem is fixed.
Frame & Forks: Lugged frame hand built in England. Reynolds 631 main frame, Reynolds 631 chainstays, Reynolds 725 seatstays, 1 1/8" threadless steerer, Reynolds 631 fork blades
Headset: Tange Seiki Technoglide 1 1/8" threadless black or silver (Chris King upgrade)
Shifters: Microshift (friction/index) 10 speed bar end shifters
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT T8000
Front derailleur: Shimano Deore T6000
Chainset: Shimano LX/XT level T551 triple 10 speed 44/32/24T
Cassette: Shimano HG50 10 speed 11-36T
Brakes: Shimano Deore V brakes black or silver
Levers: Cane Creek V-brake specific drop levers
Rims: 26" Ryde Andra 30, 36 hole black (all our wheels are handbuilt)
Hubs: Shimano Deore T610 36 black (or dynamo hub upgrade)
Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour (2.0"), or Marathon Mondial Performance (2.0") or Continental RaceKing 2.0
Stem: Zenith ahead silver or black
Saddle: Brooks B17 black or brown
Tape: Brooks microfibre bar tape - black or brown
Pedals: MKS Sylvan touring
Finish: Ash Green or any of our stock colours
Sizes: Custom sizing
Tyre clearance: 26 x 2.0" with mudguards
Weight: 12.8kg - 14g (depending on size and tyres. Excludes pedals, racks and guards)