The Liberation Cycle PhD in Gravel – Custom Build Gravel Bike

A graduate-level gravel machine built for serious off-road days and fast mixed-surface riding.
Designed and assembled in The Liberation Cycle’s Cambridge workshop, this custom build balances precision handling, rugged durability and long-distance comfort — without compromise.

Key Features

• Frame — Heat-treated, double-butted 7005 aluminium

• Fork — Project 2 fork (designed by Joe Murray) for sharp, confident control

• Groupset — SRAM Apex hydraulic disc brakes, 1×11 drivetrain (40T / 11–42T)

• Wheels — Sun ME-14 rims laced to Shimano M475 hubs

• Tyres — Hutchinson Touareg tan-wall 700×40c, tubeless-ready

• Cockpit — Cane Creek Ten headset / Cube forged stem / Tifosi T6 seatpost

• Saddle — Selle Italia SLS Flow

What makes it special

• Built for real gravel riding — not “gravel-styled”: geometry that handles fast descents and technical sections

• Durable, serviceable and parts-upgradable for long-term ownership

• Fully assembled and safety-checked by experienced mechanics in-house

• Every penny supports our charity mission — The Liberation Cycle (Charity No. 1208449) restores and donates bikes to people facing critical illness or low income

Who this bike is for

• Riders who want a fast, modern gravel build without the carbon price tag

• Endurance explorers and mixed-surface commuters seeking a tough, efficient platform

• Supporters who want a performance bike that also funds real-world impact

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