Curve Cycling
CarboKev
CarboKev
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Size Guide
Size Guide
CarboKev size M Geometry
Sizing for CarboKev is custom but indicative and with boundaries. Contact for further information.
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Designed, assembled, bonded and finished in Melbourne
This frame also marks a major step in Curve’s in-house manufacturing capabilities. From initial design, to bonding and finally that crazy paint job, the Curve Tech Team work tirelessly to create every frame from the ground up. CarboKev is a product of Melbourne, Australia and one we are incredibly proud of. This is a gravel race machine ready to take on the fastest rides!
Meet the latest in carbon/titanium hybrid innovation
It’s a hypersonic mix of 3D printed titanium, carbon fibre, theoretical physics and 90s sneaker culture!
Unveiled at BESPOKED Dresden in October 2024, the Curve CarboKev is more than a prototype, it’s the most rigorously tested frame in Curve’s history. This hybrid gravel race machine combines the stiffness of carbon with the comfort of titanium. Lighter by 250 grams compared to its titanium sibling, the CarboKev has now been released, but it didn’t get there easily. 250 grams may not sound like much, but we also did not focus on lightness - the main objective was stiffness.
Since its debut, this particular CarboKev has been put through hell: rewelding, carbon grind-outs, rebonding, and a brutal series of tests at labs, including the EFBE facility in Taiwan, where it went through their rigorous TRI-TEST®. No other Curve frame has seen this level of torment and scrutiny. If you can name a structural failure mode, this bike has likely been stress-tested for it.
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Using the right materials in the right zones
CarboKev’s design philosophy is simple: use the right materials in the right zones. The carbon down tube and chainstays form the “stiffness zone,” optimising stiffness through the bottom bracket and power transfer. The titanium top tube and seat stays define the “comfort zone,” where vertical compliance helps riders stay fresh over long distances. The result? A meaningful step up in performance over an all-titanium frame without completely losing the comfortable ride feel that Curve is known for.
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Curve’s in-house manufacturing capabilities
This frame also marks a major step in Curve’s in-house manufacturing capabilities. While titanium lugs and parts were crafted by our trusted partner in China and carbon tubes supplied by a premium New Zealand producer, the construction, including alignment, bonding, and finishing, was all handled at Curve HQ in Melbourne by Jimmy Rostlund and Taylor Patrick.
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Custom paint by Candy Factory Paintwork
The paint, as always, is a Curve signature. Conceived and applied by co-founder Steve Varga at Candy Factory Paintworks, it channels Steve’s love of 90s sneaker culture but dials it up a notch for the show circuit.
The splatter paint job comes as standard, fully custom options available at extra cost.
CarboKev Specifications
Frameset
Frame - Curve CarboKev Ti/Carbon Hybrid Frame
Fork - Curve Race 415i
Headset - Curve Integrated 42/52 mm (IS42/28.6 | IS52/40)
Seat Clamp - 3D-printed titanium, 31.8 mm
Seat Post - ISP or Standard-sized 27.2 mm carbon seat post bonded to a custom 3D-printed titanium topper (0 or 20 mm setback) | ENVE 2-bolt seatpost hardware kit
Other - Front & Rear Relaxle Thru-Axles (12x100mm & 12x142mm)
Custom 3D-printed titanium internal BB cable guide
Groupset Options
SRAM Red E1 XPLR AXS
Shifter/Levers - RED E1 AXS, 13 sp
Brakes - RED E1 AXS HRD Flat Mount Disc // Paceline X CL Rotors, 160 mm
Crank - RED E1 XPLR PowerMeter
Bottom Bracket - SRAM DUB T47 85.5 ROAD
Rear Derailleur - SRAM Red E1 XPLR 13sp
Cassette -SRAM Red XPLR 10-46
Chain - SRAM Red XPLR
Wheels
Curve G5T [G] Gravel Race Wheels
Hub: DT Swiss 180
Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray Spokes & Brass Secure-lock Nipples
Dropout Spacing: 12 x 100mm front, 12 x 142mm rear
Finishing Kit
Bars - Curve Race WALMER Bar Carbon 40cm
Stem - Zipp SC
Tyres - Vittoria Terreno Dry 29 x 2.0"
Bar Tape - Curve black
Paint
CarboKev Splatter Art as standard or fully custom options via Candy Factory Paintworks are available.
Each and every paint job has a unique fingerprint so no two CarboKev's are exactly the same!
Ready for modern gravel standards!
With clearance for 29 × 2.2” tyres, a low, race-oriented front end matched to Curve’s upcoming 40 cm Race Carbon Walmer Bars, and fully internal cable routing. CarboKev is ready to race!
Curve's first fully internally routed Kev!
CarboKev is equipped with our Race 415i Fork and Neo Plug for fully internal brake hose routing.