Handsling A1R0evo aero road frame - Blue and Orange

£1,699.00
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The Handsling A1R0evo is our ultimate road frame. Stiff, robust, lightweight, aero and with room for 32mm tyres, it is a real do-it-all road bike - and it does it all really fast!

The first Handsling frame designed 100% in-house, it engineered by one of the best in the business and is manufactured using moulds owned exclusively by Handsling.

It is UCI approved with optimised frame profile for aerodynamics and stiffness, the A1R0evo will do everything well, from storming tight city centre crits to conquering steep mountain passes to floating over Belgian cobbles.

Features:

Manufacturing

  • Manufactured using Toray T800 carbon, one of the strongest, toughest carbons on the market
  • Internal EPS internal moulds used for increased carbon compaction, eliminating small imperfections to make the frame tougher, lighter, and stiffer 
  • Rigorous destructive testing procedure to surpass ISO standards

Geometry

  • Race geometry is classic Handsling that has been proven in national championships, tight city centre criteriums, cobbled Belgian classics, fast road races and mountainous sportives

 Aerodynamic

  • Truncated, D-shaped aerodynamic tube profiles
  • Frame is aero in a wide variety of conditions, no matter the yaw angle
  • Hidden cable handlebars for clean look and aerodynamic efficiency

Stiffness

  • Downtube flairs out to the full width of the BB86 bottom bracket
  • Hourglass head tube is massively stiff and oversized, yet aero
  • Fork and chainstays are asymmetric in design to withstand twisting forces
  • 12mm thru axles further enhance frame and wheel stiffness

Comfort

  • Frame accepts up to 32mm tyres, increasing comfort levels and opening up all sorts of possibilities
  • Larger tyres enhance comfort so frame can be built with more lateral stiffness
  • Unique aero seattube shape which thins to a standard diameter seatpost
  • Seatpost is an aero, truncated D-shape and utilises a clever, non-stick seat clamp expander bolt hidden under the top tube

Integration

  • Fully hidden cable design
  • Choice of 3 integrated bar/stem options included with frameset. Choose from either:
    • The beautifully sculpted Sportive integrated one piece carbon handlebar
    • The stiffer Race integrated one piece carbon handlebar
    • The super stiff, Aero Sprint two piece carbon handlebar and stem 
  • See Components/Carbon Parts and choose bar type and size in the notes when ordering)

Robust

  • Frame is designed for constant use and to take knocks
  • Weight 920g matte UD carbon frame and 350g uncut fork (size 52cm)

The A1R0evo is available in limited edition colours and can be built up with a variety of groupsets and finishing kits.

Frameset includes:

  • Full carbon bar and stem (either 9, 10, 11, 12cm stem with either 38, 40, 42, 44cm bar)
  • Integrated headset bearings
  • Aero, interlocking headset spacers
  • Dedicated aero seatpost
  • Handsling superlight thru axles 142x12mm and 100x12mm

A1R0evo is available custom painted from £1849.00. Contact us for a quote. simon@handslingbikes.com

Handsling A1R0evo Geometry Chart

 Watch the video guide to the A1R0evo 

Testimonials

"I was looking for a high-performance road bike for amateur races and triathlons, but also for club rides and blasting around the local lanes. I just don’t get how they made A1R0evo so stiff and responsive, but also so comfortable. I went for 28c tyres and the bike ploughs through road debris and potholes. The ride is assured and comes alive when you’re going full gas.”

"I have finally today finished building my Handsling. I’m just back from its first ride. 
And WOW. What a great bike. So smooth yet fast and stiff. Can’t wait to get out and ride it some more over the weekend. You really have designed a great bike here."

"As I say blown away with how it rides. It rides as well maybe even slightly better than my S works tarmac haha."

"I am blown away by the performance of the bike in all situations flats, descents, acceleration and even more astonished by the improvement in my climbing. So much so that friends are now questioning what has happened to their performance! In total transparency I tell them “it’s not me, it’s the bike”."

"I got out on it tonight, what a machine. Many thanks."

"Still loving the bike! Had my first tubeless puncture today and it seems to have sealed fine so that's great."

"Just wanted to follow up now that it's been almost six months since I received the A1R0evo. The weather is starting to turn for the better and I have been able to get out and ride more consistently with the earlier sunrises. The new bike rides great! I've been having a blast and riding much faster on my solo training rides which the new rig. I am very pleased indeed."

"I LOVE LOVE LOVE the wheels! They are super fast and very comfortable. I got the deep combo 50mm/55mm wheels with tubeless tyres."

"In non Corona news... It's finally dry enough to crack out my new bike properly, and it's excellent!"

See more about the manufacture, testing and design of Handsling frames, inc test results for the A1R0evo

Read CycleTechReview's review of the Handsling A1R0evo

 

We own our

Frame Moulds

Handsling are in the fortunate position of being able to control all aspects of production and actually own the moulds which we use to make our bikes. Photo shows the main A1R0evo mould.

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Control over

Production

Some of our frames are joint ventures - like the TR3evo - and others we own 100% - like the A1R0evo - but in all scenarios we lead the design process and exercise control over the production process. Photo shows the seatstay moulds of the A1R0evo, clearly stamped into the top middle of the mould...

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in-house

Design

Our frames are designed in-house, working in conjunction with our very talented and experienced engineer who turns our rough designs and crazy ideas into practical 2D , CAD 3D, and then into prototype frames. Photo shows TR3evo CAD drawing.

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new

Production Techniques

We use the latest production techniques such as EPS internal moulds to ensure we have the highest levels of carbon compaction in our frames, making lighter, stronger and stiffer frames. The inside of the frames are therefore very well finished making cabling very easy. Photo shows a dissected A1R0evo frame with EPS internal moulds.

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Tested to

Destruction

Our frames are rigorously tested in a two stage process involving intense and often destructive testing in the factory, followed by real world testing here in the UK. Photo shows an A1R0evo frame in factory testing.

View Handsling test reports

Race Proven

Quality

Handsling manufacture quality products that are designed to be high performing, demonstrated by winning a couple of world titles, over 20 national championships and numerous regional championships, and yet tough enough for amateur racing and riding, where a new frame from a team car is not an option and a broken frame is a real issue. Photo shows Oscar Nilsson-Julien after winning one of his many national championships aboard his Handsling TR3.

Handsling Racing History

Designed to

Perform

Handsling frames were originally created for the Handsling Racing Team. They are designed to perform and ultimately to win races.  But whatever your level they allow you to perform at your best. Photo shows Matt Wallis of Handsling Racing winning a crit race on his A1R0.

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We make

Tough Frames

Handsling frames are all about robust quality. We decided upon this strategy after experiencing so many issues with high end frames being damaged in minor collisions. Brands' constant striving for lightweight leading to the use of ridiculously thin, brittle carbon ill-suited to all but pro riders with an endless supply of frames. Photo shows Handsling RR1 and Fred Wright (now a ProTour rider) on the cobbles of the junior Paris-Roubaix.

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Custom

Builds

Handsling frames are built up into full bikes in our workshop in Hamspshire, UK. As a result we can tweak each build to suit each individual rider.

Lifetime

Warranty

We offer a lifetime warranty against any manufacturing defect on all Handsling frames, wheels and components.

Limited Edition Colours
Plus Your choice of groupset and finishing kit

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Testimonials

"I am blown away by the performance of the bike in all situations flats, descents, acceleration and even more astonished by the improvement in my climbing... friends are now questioning what has happened to their performance! In total transparency I tell them “it’s not me, it’s the bike”."

"I have finally today finished building my Handsling. I’m just back from its first ride. And WOW. What a great bike. So smooth yet fast and stiff. Can’t wait to get out and ride it some more over the weekend. You really have designed a great bike here. As I say blown away with how it rides. It rides as well maybe even slightly better than my S works tarmac haha."

"I was looking for a high-performance road bike for amateur races and triathlons, but also club rides and blasting around the local lanes. I just don’t get how they made A1R0evo so stiff and responsive, but also so comfortable. I went for 28c tyres and the bike ploughs through road debris and potholes. The ride is assured and comes alive when you’re going full gas.”

"Just wanted to follow up now that it's been almost six months since I received the A1R0evo, weather is starting to turn for the better and I have been able to get out and ride more consistently with the earlier sunrises. The new bike rides great! I've been having a blast and riding much faster on my solo training rides which the new rig. I am very pleased indeed."

Why choose us?

The Handsling Philosophy

Handsling manufacture quality products that are designed to be high performing, demonstrated by winning a couple of world titles, over 20 national championships and numerous regional championships, and yet tough enough for amateur racing and riding, where a new frame from a team car is not an option... 

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