MICHL28 Gravel Commuter

The Allroad Multitool MICHL28 is the multifunctional road bike for riders over approx. 1.45... more

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MICHL28 is the multifunctional road bike for riders over approx. 1.45 m. Are you looking for a fast partner for every surface, for touring, training, racing or for cycling to school? MICHL is an all-rounder and available in two versions … as a sporty gravel bike with drop bar and as a fast and fully equipped commuter bike. The aluminium frame with modern all-road geometry, the high-quality equipment with fast tyres, modern 1x11 gears and hydraulic disc brakes are all calling you on your next adventure.  

(Pictures show MICHL275)

GRAVEL COMMUTER

We have designed the MICHL Gravel Commuter to suit a wider range of uses - in the countryside and in the city. The elegant and lightweight LightSkin lighting system with STVZO approval provides extra safety. We deliberately didn’t go with a dynamo so as not to unnecessarily add weight. After all, how many kids ride through the night for hours on end?

The straight handlebars and the wide tyres with good grip offer enough safety and scope to make rapid progress even on moderately rough terrain. Upon request, the Gravel Commuter is also available with light and elegant mudguards.

LightSkin lighting system

The handlebars have an integrated 2000 mAh battery that provides a runtime of 4 - 6 hours and can be recharged via micro-USB. The LightSKIN seat post has five bright LED lights that provide glare-free visibility from any angle. The lower two LED diodes can be lowered into the seat tube if required (depending on frame and body size) and switched off to save energy. With a light duration of 10 (5 diodes) to 15 hours (3 diodes), many night rides are possible.

What MICHL can do

What we wanted to do better … compared to other frames on the market:

a shorter rear triangle makes the frame very agile and manoeuverable
the steeper seat angle in combination with the right crank length makes ergonomic pedaling possible.
the shortened top tube and head tube enable make for a fun-handling bike - just as it should be for children.
elegant and well-dimensioned tubing reduces weight - a good basis for a lightweight kids’ bike.

From the outset, the frame is designed with child-friendly components in mind in order to form a sensible unity between both.

Front derailleurs are superfluous and complicate the shifting process. Therefore, single drive with the widest possible range is what we went for.
The frame was developed for disc brakes - disc only.

The 29er principle

Kids who are put on 20 inch bikes by other manufacturers start out on 24 inch bikes with us and benefit especially from the smoothness and riding stability. Our bikes are more or less a 29er based on 20 - 29 inch wheels. Thanks to the larger wheels, obstacles are better negotiated and the young athlete gains from more riding confidence and also an increase in speed. What's more, it simply looks damn good - just like the big ones!

Range of use

The MICHL kids’ gravel bike corresponds to a category 2 bike. Bikes in this category can be used on rough trails, in rough terrain and on difficult tracks that require good riding technique. Jumps and drops up to a maximum height of 15 cm can be taken on. The MICHL275 kids bike is designed for a rider weight of max. 65 kg.

Specs

Frame

MICHL275, aluminium 6061 with 12 mm thru axle and flat mount+ Lightskin seat post with LED rear light and USB charging port - Approved according to StVZO.

weight

approx. 8,5 kg total weight

fork / shock

VPACE CCX carbon fork

handle bar

LightSKIN Lenker mit LED Frontlicht und USB Ladeport, 640 mm - Zugelassen gem. StVZO.

Stem

VPACE SL, 70 mm

cranks

VPACE MAX childrens’ crankset, 155 mm, Q-factor 150, 32 teeth narrow-wide chainring

Groupset

SRAM NX rear derailleur with trigger and 11-42 cassette

Brakes

Shimano BL-MT201 flat mount with 160/140 mm

Tyres

Schwalbe G-One Allround, 28" x 40 mm, skinwall

wheel set

VPACE 28'' Gravel 28/20, 28H, HG Freilauf. Felge: AS-210-S, internal 20 mm, tubeless ready

Pedals

without pedals

Geometry

Seat tube (A)

440 mm

Fork installation height (C)

400 mm

Head tube (D)

125 mm

Reach (E)

360 mm

Stack (F)

550 mm

Steering angle (G)

70.5°

Seat angle (H)

74°

Top tube (J)

518 mm

BB drop (K)

72 mm

Chainstay (L)

430 mm

Wheelbase (M)

1006 mm

Rider size

ab 1,50 m

Overhang height: 715 mm in front of the saddle.
The VPACE children's bikes can be ridden for two to three years from the beginning of the size recommendation and cover a maximum height growth of 20 cm - after adjusting the seat post and stem.

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Customer evaluation for "MICHL28 Kids Gravel Commuter"

From: Christian On: 20 Nov 2023

Tolles Rad mit kleinem Fehler

Vorneweg - das Rad fährt sich toll. Ich habe es mit Schutzblechen und den Acros-Pedalen gekauft und gleich die erste Tour hat mich total begeistert. Lediglich eines der beiden Pedale quietschte permanent und mein Vater musste es erst zerlegen und schmieren (soweit es geht), um das Quietschen abzustellen. Leichtgängig sind sie aber immer noch nicht. Ich werde mir im Frühjahr sicher andere Pedale besorgen.
Nach der ersten Wochenendtour ging es dann in den Schulalltag und hier zeigte sich dann ein Manko: Der Abstand zwischen Pedal und Vorderrad ist so gering, dass ich beim Fahren mit Lenkereinschlag mit der Fußspitze an das Schutzblech gekommen bin und stürzte. Einmal leicht und einmal schwerer beim laufenden Verkehr auf der Straße. Das Problem wurde zusammen mit VPACE dann gelöst. Das vordere Schutzblech ein wenig eingekürzt (jetzt ohne Streben, aber es hat genug Stabilität) und vorne ein 27,5" Rad. Fährt sich jetzt prima und mit den Füßen gibt es kein Problem.
Aber - wie gesagt - ein tolles Rad. Gerade jetzt in der dunklen Jahreszeit ist die Beleuchtung richtig gut.

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