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Title: Recommend me a non-integrated gravel frame with a standard seatpost?
Post by: cestmoi on May 09, 2025, 10:43:47 AM
Hi all, hope life is good.

I'm in the market for a good non-integrated gravel frame; carbon if possible. Various reasons but I really want to be able to choose my own cockpit, and I've fallen out of love with routing integrated headsets.

I'd also want to be able to run a regular seatpost, any of the standard widths will do the job.

Has anyone seen this unicorn in the wild?

TIA
Title: Re: Recommend me a non-integrated gravel frame with a standard seatpost?
Post by: SirBikealot on May 09, 2025, 10:56:03 AM
SP-Cycles G068 could be the unicorn.

https://www.sp-cycle.com/Spcycle-G068-T1000-Carbon-Gravel-Bike-Frame-Semi-Internal-Cable-UDH-Hanger-Disc-Brake-Aero-Carbon-Gravel-Bicycle-Frameset-p5700272.html
Title: Re: Recommend me a non-integrated gravel frame with a standard seatpost?
Post by: klindsey00 on May 09, 2025, 11:38:50 AM
SP-Cycles G068 could be the unicorn.

https://www.sp-cycle.com/Spcycle-G068-T1000-Carbon-Gravel-Bike-Frame-Semi-Internal-Cable-UDH-Hanger-Disc-Brake-Aero-Carbon-Gravel-Bicycle-Frameset-p5700272.html

both the G068 and G058 have a semi internal option offered by sp-cycle, I would recommend using an elita one seatpost as the clamp would slip on the one i got from sp. Saddle would tilt like crazy if i hit bumps even with it over torqued a lot. Get a good headset system over the one they include as well
Title: Re: Recommend me a non-integrated gravel frame with a standard seatpost?
Post by: cestmoi on May 09, 2025, 12:41:23 PM
Thanks both!
Title: Re: Recommend me a non-integrated gravel frame with a standard seatpost?
Post by: Ultramic on May 09, 2025, 08:13:25 PM
Technically speaking any frame will allow you to use a non integrated handlebar, the difference is the location of the cable entry points - down tube, head tube or headset cover. The latter is called a semi integrated setup which still allows you to use your own handlebar and stem.