Solus 45 Ti Frame Pre-order Deposit

PRE-ORDER PRICING & AVAILABILITY

$1,300 ($650 deposit reserves a frame) - Solus 45 Ti Frame (includes 12x142mm rear axle)

$1,750 ($650 deposit reserves a frame) - Solus 45 Ti Frame with Whisky No.9 CXLR Fork and Cane Creek headset

$1,900 ($650 deposit reserves a frame) - Solus 45 Ti Frame with Columbus Futura Cross+ Fork and Cane Creek headset

$2,150 ($650 deposit reserves a frame) - Solus 45 Ti Frame with ENVE Gravel Disc Fork and Cane Creek headset

Pre-ordered frames are expected to begin shipping in late fall/early winter 2024.

WANT TO MAKE THIS FRAME HAPPEN?

I didn't plan on making a gravel frame this year. I was 100% focused on creating mountain bikes based on my suspension design. But really capable drop bar bikes have always had a special place in my heart, so when a factory offered to let me create a limited edition Ministry Cycles titanium gravel frame, I jumped at the chance. After the first hundred miles riding the sample on pavement and singletrack, I knew I'd made the right decision. I love this bike. Should Ministry offer a titanium gravel frame? I'm making them available at a special pre-order price to find out.

ESCAPE THE EVERYDAY

Exploring the world, or just the local trails and backroads, the Solus 45 is built for getting away from it all. Designed to balance agility on the road and confidence off the beaten path, the Solus 45 is about versatility and quiet simplicity. With the ability to run a dropper post, plenty of mounting points for gear, and clearance for 45mm tires, the Solus 45 is at home on pavement, trails, and everywhere in between. A compact frame design, T47 bottom bracket, and custom drawn 3/2.5 tubeset with asymmetrical chainstays work together to allow quick response and a comfortable ride. The legendary durability and vibration damping of titanium make this a frame you can live with forever, and for those of us who work on our own bikes, we kept the cables out of the headset to make life easier. With three bottle mounts, fender and rack mounts, and a bag mount on the top tube, the Solus 45 is happy to get you to work every day, or take you around the world. Simple, reliable, fast, and versatile, wherever you want to go, the Solus 45 is your daily bike for escaping the everyday.

DETAILS:

• Headtube: IS41 top / IS52 bottom
  
• Bottom Bracket: T47 Internal (86.5mm)
• Cast titanium dropouts and dropped drive-side chainstay
  
• Dropouts: SRAM UDH compatible 12x142mm 
• Cable Routing: Downtube internal with BB access panel and bolt on ports
  
• 3 bottle mounts (including adjustable position downtube mount)
• Dropper post-compatible, 31.6mm seatpost with 34.9mm clamp
• Direct-mount compatible with 160mm and 140mm rotors
• Max chainrings: 46t single, 50/34t double
• Single or Double chainring compatible (34.9mm clamp required for front derailleur)
• Frame Weight (S5): 1724g / 3.8lbs
  
• Finish: Matte Titanium
  

HOW DOES THE PRE-ORDER WORK?

A 50% deposit ($650 U.S.) secures your frame and starts production. Fabrication and delivery of these first frames at the special pricing will take an estimate 60 days. When your frame is ready, I'll send you a link to pay your final 50%, answer any additional questions, discuss any extra components you might need, and ship you your new Ministry Cycles Solus 45 Ti Gravel Frame.

WHAT HAPPENS IF FRAMES ARE DELAYED?

Deposits are 100% refundable at any time. If we encounter production delays with your frame size, I'll contact you promptly to offer a full refund.

WARRANTY AND CRASH REPLACEMENT

The Solus 45 frame is warranteed against defects in manufacturing for five years. Because life's complicated, and thefts and accidents happen, we also offer lifetime crash replacement discounts on frames.