Hinted in John’s review of the Viral Derive earlier this year, the all-new 2025 Viral Bikes Derive is based on 29er wheels only and has a bunch of other updates. Read them all here…
Geometry and Quick Hits
- $4,795 frame and drivetrain kit
- Viral Bikes triple butted titanium tubeset
- 29” x 2.6” tire clearance
- Pinion C1.12 gearbox delivers 600% gear range, that’s 80% more gear range than the new SRAM 1×12 system
- Manual Gearbox comes with Gates belt drive, front and rear cogs, CNC cranks, DS2 shifter, lockring tool, and rear cassette spacer kit (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)
- SmartShift Gearbox comes with Gates belt drive, front and rear cogs, forged cranks, TE1 trigger shifter, battery, charger, wiring kit, locking tool, and rear cassette spacer kit
- Rigid* or 120mm fork compatible
- 31.6mm seat post, compatible with internal dropper post routing.
- 148mm Boost rear hub spacing
- IS41 upper/ IS52 lower headset bearings
- 4.25 lbs. for medium frame
What’s New
With updated geometry designed around 29″ wheels only, internal routing for your rear brake, and a rear dynamo light, the new Derive is even cleaner and more refined than its predecessor we looked at earlier this year. The all-new Viral Derive is designed for singletrack touring, bikepacking racing, backcountry rides, and all-country riding, made for everything from a rigid fork to a 120mm travel front fork.
There are multiple mounting points for fenders and racks and mounting for three water bottles of all sizes, including a 3-pack mount on the underside of the downtube and a top tube ‘gas tank’ mount. It comes standard with the new Pinion Smart Shift electronic shifting system, with wiring and battery internally hidden and protected. It is still compatible with the mechanical gearbox if you prefer no electronics.
The original Derive held its own on multiple singletrack overnighters, both loaded down and unloaded!
Check out more on the all-new Derive at Viral Bikes.
