Handsling A1R0evo: Customise your Frame

The Handsling A1R0evo (pron. aero-evo) is the ultimate carbon road frame for those seeking to build a true do-it-all superbike. Using proprietary moulds, the A1R0evo utilises Toray T800 carbon fibre, in a race winning formula that is a successful in professional racing as it is popular with amateur enthusiasts

The Handsling A1R0evoS is the ultimate carbon road frame for those seeking to build a lightweight superbike. Using the same moulds as for the A1R0evo, the A1R0evoS utilises Toray T1100 carbon fibre, which requires less material to achieve the same level of frame stiffness, thereby resulting in a lighter frame that is still as stiff as our race winning T800 series frame

As standard the frames come in a gloss carbon finish, sprayed with a lightweight lacquer that shows off the carbon lay-up underneath. Custom paint is available on request

Both frames were designed 100% in-house and engineered by one of the best in the business who put them through a rigorous, destructive, stress testing procedure to surpass ISO standards in factory, before being road tested here in the UK

The UCI-approved frames are manufactured using bladder wrapped internal EPS moulds. which provide increased carbon compaction of the light and stiff Toray carbon fibre in the unique moulds owned exclusively by Handsling

This results in a size 52 frameset weighing approximately 770g (+/-) for the A1R0evoS, comfortably building into a bike of less than 7kgs, and 920g (+/-) for the A1R0evo, building into a bike of less than 7.5kgs

The frames have fantastic handling, with neutral geometry that is stable on descents, while being fast-reacting and nimble through the turns, remaining ready to respond in all situations

The stiff and aero hourglass head tube design leads into an oversized downtube that flairs out to a full width BB86 bottom bracket shell. BB86 press fit is still the ultimate bottom bracket standard for high performance frames. Handsling refuses to compromise on this and adopt cheaper to produce threaded units

The front fork is asymmetric in design to withstand the severe twisting forces imposed by modern discs under hard braking. The rear chainstays are also asymmetric but to withstand the pedalling forces applied from the chainset on the driveside at the rear triangle

The tube shapes are all truncated, D-shaped aerofoils, including the seatpost, making the A1R0evo aerodynamic in all conditions, and the integrated cables provide clean aero lines to further cheat the wind

While stiff and aero, the frames were developed as do-it-all road frames, being optimised for all-day comfort, with the uniquely tapered seattube and narrow seatpost design helping to absorb road vibration, plus there's room for big 32mm tyres (in testing we even fitted 33mm cyclocross tyres for off-road tests)

The thin seatpost is an aero, truncated D-shape and utilises a non-stick seat clamp expander bolt hidden under the top tube

The A1R0evo is truly race proven having been ridden by 3 professional teams to multiple professional race wins in the UK, the USA and Europe

The A1R0evo and A1R0evoS framesets include:

• Integrated 1.5" headset bearings
• Dedicated aero seatpost
• Handsling superlight thru axles 142x12mm and 100x12mm
• Clamp for standard saddle rails. Please request clamp for carbon oval saddle rails if required

The Handsling integrated race handlebar is sold separately. The one piece carbon stem and handlebar is available in either 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13cm stem lengths with either 36, 38, 40 or 42cm widths

All Handsling frames have a limited lifetime warranty

Don't settle for a one-size-fits-all bike. Handsling offers a tailored bike fitting service to our customers, ensuring we find the right fit of frame, spacers, stem and bars.

Submit your measurements and learn more here