RideFur has introduced a new GMX frameset solution for gravel riders.

Known for its wide drop handlebars and gravel adventure accessories, the brand has now gone into frame production. RideFur's GMX is an acronym for "Gravel Monster Cross" and is positioned as a bike for both traditional off-road touring and gravel adventure riding.

With its 6061 aluminum frame and chromoly fork, the GMX is intended to offer riders a wide range of all-terrain endurance bikes with the advantage of rolling large diameter wheels. [The geometry is in line with modern gravel touring bike trends, and the GMX is balanced with a 69-degree head angle and 74.5-degree seat angle. The largest size frame has a slightly steeper head angle of 69.5 degrees.

Because utilities were a clear design goal, the GMX has an abundance of attachment points. There are two hydration bottle mounts in the front triangle, another under the downtube, and a top tube mount for a frame bag.

In addition to carrying many rations and overnight essentials, the GMX's mechanical frame specifications are also geared toward low maintenance. The cranks rotate on a 73mm threaded bottom bracket, which avoids creaking caused by the intrusion of fine dust.

RideFar's industrial designers fitted a wide 148mm hub on the rear triangle to provide enough room for a 29 x 2.25" tire. Brake discs are rear 160mm flat-mount and front 160mm post-mount.

Frame weight is 1809 g, with the steel fork adding another 1405 g. The idea of a 29er gravel touring bike may seem strange to some, especially to taller or larger riders, but with more air in the tires, off-road rolls on larger wheels, and there is a strong appeal to feeling more comfortable.