The Rag+ has become a favorite among NS Bikes employees and friends, even those who would never even consider a drop bar bike before. The range of applications is endless - from commuting to amateur cx racing, or simply to be used as a fitness bike. Multiple mounting points allow you to take anything you need along with you, so the Rag+ is also ready for your next big adventure. Rag is short for road & gravel and the plus is there because you can run it with standard 700c road tires, 700c gravel tires (up to 45c) or even 27.5 inch wheels with tires as big as 2.2 inch! It features the latest technologies including a proper 1x drivetrain with a wide range cassette, disc brakes and thru-axles. The elegant aluminum frame is complemented with a full carbon fork.
The new model from 2022 has undergone geometry revisions that make this bike more stable and comfortable: the headtubes are taller, placing the rider in a more comfortable position. We didn't go too far that though we still want to retain the sporty character of the bike, the reach is longer and head angle is slacker.
Frame: NS Bikes AL6061-T6 custom formed and butted tubes, tapered integrated headtube, 142x12mm dropouts
Fork: NS Bikes Gravel+ 100% carbon fork, 15mm dropouts, 1.5T, NS thru axle
Headset: Integrated tapered IS42/IS52, sealed bearings
Stem: NS Bikes Rag+ Stem 31.8 S:70mm, M:80mm, L:90mm, XL:100mm, angle, - 7/+ 7 (flip flop)
Handlebar: NS Bikes Flare 31.8, S:420mm, M,L: 440mm, XL:460mm
Grips: Selle Italia SMOOTAPE Gran Fondo
Seatpost: Kalloy 27.2mm
Saddle: Selle Italia X3
Front brake: Sram Apex 160mm
Rear brake: Sram Apex 160mm
Rims: Alex Draw 2.1P asymmetrical, 29? 32h, tubeless ready
Spokes: Spokes w/14mm nipples
Front hub: NS Bikes 100x15mm (sealed bearings)
Rear hub: NS Bikes 142x12mm (sealed bearings)
Tires front/rear: Vittoria Mezcal III 700x45c
Crankset: Rondo S:170mm, M:172.5mm, L:175mm 42t
Bottom bracket: Shimano PF 68.5
Chain: Sram PC1110, 11spd
Rear derailleur: Sram Apex type 2.1, long cage, 11spd
Shifters: Sram Apex, 11spd
Cassette: Microshift CS-G113 11-42t
