Discover the AF01 SSL Frame—an engineering masterpiece weighing an astonishing 830g (Size M excluded hardware&painting). More than just super-light, the SSL is built around the rider, featuring innovations like the MonocoqueFlow™ integrated structure, an anti-jam internal seatpost clamp, a silent cable routing channel, and a Comfort Curve seatpost for superior vibration damping. This frame is designed for zero compromise, blending top-tier race performance with unparalleled, practical detail.
Breakthrough Performance & Thoughtful Design: A Deep Dive into the AF01 SSL Frame
In the world of high-performance cycling, AF Bicycles is committed to perfectly merging raw power with the real-world demands of the rider. Today, we proudly introduce our masterpiece: the AF01 SSL Frame. It is more than just a chassis; it is our promise of the ultimate balance between speed, stiffness, and low weight, meticulously refined for your riding pleasure.
I. Performance Core Data & SSL Core Engineering
Performance Core Data: The size M SSL frame weighs in at an astonishing 830g (excluding hardware and paint), placing the AF01 SSL firmly among the elite class of global super-light frames.
1. Structural Integrity and Manufacturing
- MonocoqueFlow™ Integrated Frame: The AF01 SSL utilizes our proprietary MonocoqueFlow™ technology, resulting in a true one-piece frame structure. This minimizes bonding joints, ensuring continuous carbon fiber integrity across key stress areas like the bottom bracket and headtube for maximum stiffness and durability.
- Fork Pre-Embedded Aluminum Component: The fork features a pre-embedded aluminum insert (or similar component) which enhances strength and longevity at critical connection points, particularly improving the reliability and secure mounting of the brake system or axle interface.
2. Geometry: The Subtle Balance of Stiffness and Comfort
- Performance Engineering: The AF01 SSL frame is engineered for uncompromising performance, using innovative structure and material applications to ensure every watt you produce is converted into forward momentum.
- Stiffness and Power Transfer: The structure is optimized to minimize energy loss during peak pedaling output, giving you immediate response for accelerations and climbs.
- High-Speed Handling: The geometry optimizes cornering precision and high-speed stability.
II. The "Little Things": Rider-Centric Ingenuity
Beyond the cutting-edge carbon technology, the AF01 SSL frame is designed with a profound understanding of common cycling pain points. It is these unique and considerate features that elevate the AF01 SSL experience.
1. Proprietary Anti-Jam Internal Seatpost Clamp
- Say Goodbye to Seized Parts: Traditional internal seatpost clamps often harbor small pieces that can fall and become irreversibly jammed inside the seat tube, leading to costly and frustrating maintenance.
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Hassle-Free Assembly: The AF01 SSL's hidden seatpost clamp features a proprietary anti-jam design. For installation or removal, you simply need to slightly tilt the frame, and the components easily slide out. No more dropped parts, no more headaches!
2. Ultimate Silence and Integration
- The Sound of Silence: We have specifically engineered a dedicated internal routing channel within the down tube. This innovation ensures your ride is quiet, eliminating the frustrating rattle of cables hitting the carbon structure.
- Silent, Weatherproof Down Tube Storage: The frame is equipped with a down tube storage box designed to be silent, waterproof, and perfectly flush with the frame, providing secure and convenient space for your essential tools.
3. The Comfort Curve Seatpost
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Engineered for Compliance: Our seatpost features a unique, calculated curvature. This specific shape is designed to deliver excellent vibration damping, effectively absorbing road chatter and significantly reducing fatigue on long-distance rides.
III. Borderless Versatility and Compatibility
The AF01 SSL frame is not just a race machine; its design embraces the modern cyclist's need for exploration and multi-functionality.
- Ultra-Wide Fork Clearance: The AF01 SSL's extra-wide fork is designed to accommodate diverse riding styles. Whether it's daily commuting, mountain exploration, hitting the gravel trails, or loaded touring, the fork provides the necessary clearance and stability.
- Abundant Mounting Points: The entire frame is equipped with numerous installation bosses (anchor points), fulfilling all your needs for mounting water bottles, tool packs, or touring racks, giving you ultimate freedom to customize your setup.
- Drivetrain Flexibility: The AF01 SSL frame supports 2x systems (e.g., 2x11 or 2x12), offering greater flexibility in your drivetrain configuration and a wider range of gearing options.
The AF01 SSL Frame is a true engineering masterpiece, designed for your reality. It is a fusion of top-tier performance and deep rider respect. We invite you to experience the difference every "little thing" makes when you ride the AF01 SSL.