Baum Cycles has unveiled its latest model offering, the DBM – a gravel bike with MTB DNA. Baum’s new gravel bike embraces all that MTB has to offer, including 29 x 2.20–2.40″ tires, lower gear ratios, and a dropper post to extend its off-road capabilities.

The DBM is not a drop-bar conversion; rather, Baum has grafted the rear end of an XC bike to an otherwise devoted gravel bike and then adjusted the handling to suit the larger tires. Baum says that race-oriented XC tires with a low-profile tread work well as a “plus-size” gravel tire. Thus, the DBM has enough clearance for 29 x 2.25″ tires with standard rear spacing (142 x 12 mm) or 29 x 2.40″ tires with boost spacing (148 x 12 mm).

In terms of geometry, the DBM is specifically designed to deliver a road-oriented riding position, ideal for grinding over long distances. Therefore, the DBM has more bottom bracket drop (~80 mm) than an MTB because there is not the same need for obstacle clearance. The head angle is nowhere near as slack as a modern MTB, either, but there is a longer top tube, shorter stem, and wider handlebars to compensate for the extra front tire grip.

The DBM will be on display this weekend at MADE in Portland.

Specs:

Standard:

• Butted 3/2.5 Ti seamless tubing
• Six standard sizes
• 3D-printed yoke
• Semi-integrated CaneCreek 110 headset
• Enve Adventure fork (100×12) or CurveSeek 430FM (110×15)
• Proprietary 6/4 Ti thru-axle dropouts with UDH
• Axle spacing: 142×12 or 148×12 (boost)
• 92 mm T47 bottom bracket shell
• 1 x MTB cranks with 44T max chainring
• Chainline: 52mm (standard) or 55mm (boost)
• Routing to suit Di2, AXS, or mechanical shifting
• Flat mount brake to suit 160 mm rotor
• Maximum tyre size 29×2.25″ or 29×2.40″ (boost)

Upgrades:

• Tailored build: personalized fit, handling, tube selection, and butting profiles
• Orbis Integration
• Alternative fork
  Rack eyelets and additional mounting points

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