JORDY’S TITANIUM GRAVEL

Jordan came to me with lots of ideas for his custom off-road frame, though the one that stuck out the most was probably, "Exploration ready and party mode equipped."

While big-box frames with marginal tire clearance are a dime a dozen, Jordan was thirsty for thrills, with more rowdiness and a spirit of adventure. Lastly, he had a specific aesthetic with plenty of small details to implement.   

While we used the Wild Card Dirt Road as a baseline, Jordan quickly realized he wanted to go Fully Wild with custom geometry. I specced a custom blend of incredibly light and durable titanium tubing and designed it to be used in conjunction with ENVE's incredible gravel fork.

We paired SRAM's Force AXS shifters with the Eagle XX1 AXS rear derailleur for the build. The Ingrid 12-speed cassette and White Industries' G30 crankset round out the drivetrain and provide ample room in the rear triangle. I also laced Belgium G alloy hoops to White Industries' polished CLD hubs for that extra touch of class. Rolling on Rene Herse's new Oracle Ridge rubber, he's ready for exploring and partying. 

One of Jordan's favorite features of this build was the SimWorks x Golden Saddle Cyclery Smog Cutter bars, which have zero flare. While aluminum, the grey anodizing matches the bare titanium on the rest of the frame perfectly.

Jordan's wife, Audrey, helped contribute palette inspirations. We color-matched Farrow & Ball's "India Yellow" for the primary color, and the inner fork features "Palm Leaf" by Sherwin Williams. Lastly, it's hard to resist leaving a portion of any titanium frame bare, and he happily obliged with his rear triangle and decals.

Jordan has already put this machine to work, evidenced by the texts he sends me after a good ride. They usually start with, "I'm very lost and slightly up a creek without a paddle... and I love it."