Brother Cycles KEPLER Ritchey
Description
This Brother Cycles Kepler frame has been designed as a high-quality, customisable à la carte build – robust, comfortable and ideal for long gravel tours, bikepacking adventures and everyday use.
The 4130 chromoly steel frame offers maximum reliability, generous tyre clearance and a full range of features for adventure: rack compatibility, mudguard mounting points, three bottle cage positions and triple-cage mounts on the fork.
The selected components are designed for durability, easy maintenance and strong performance.
Sizes: 50, 54, 56, 58, 60
Colour: metallic green, metallic blue (frame set colour)
Specification: Frame set & fork
- Brother Cycles Kepler – 4130 chromoly steel
- Double-butted main triangle
- ED coating
- Flat Mount
- Tyre clearance: up to 700×45c / 650b×48c
- Rear end: 12×142 mm thru-axle (included)
- Seat post: 27.2 mm
- Bottom bracket: BSA 68 mm
- Derailleur hanger: 28.6 mm
- Fork: 4130 chromoly, brazed, 12×100 mm thru-axle (included)
- Fork with dynamo cable routing & triple mounts
- Brazed seat post clamp
- Three bottle cage positions
- Metal ‘Oak Leaf’ head tube badge
- ISO 4210 certified
- Colour: Green Metallic or Blue Metallic
Cockpit & contact points
- Stem: Ritchey 4-Axis, 65–100 mm, 6°
- Handlebars: Ritchey Beacon 44 – wide, ergonomic gravel drop bars with pronounced flare
- Seatpost: Ritchey WCS Zero, 28.6 × 400 mm
- Saddle: WTB Gravel
- Handlebar tape: Ritchey WCS Pave, black
- Pedals: X-Pedó SPRY black/gold (€65)
Drivetrain & gear system
Drivetrain
- Crankset:SRAM Apex 1, 40 teeth, 175 mm
- Bottombracket:SRAM GXP
- Rear derailleur:SRAM Apex Eagle 12-speed
- Cassette:SRAM Apex Eagle 11–46 teeth
- Chain:SRAM X12 Flattop
Brakes
- TRP Spyre SLC Flatmount – high-quality mechanical disc brakes
- Brake discs: 160/160 mm
Wheels & tyres
- Remerx G‑Disc Gravel, 700C, 25 mm inner width – very sturdy & durable
- Schwalbe G‑One R 40 mm – extremely fast, light and reliable for mixed terrain and long distances
System weight
- Approved for up to 200 kg