UpRock Frameset
UpRock Frameset
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call us on 03 9088 0274.
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Geometry
Geometry
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Shipping
Shipping
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All other products are subject to shipping charges calculated at checkout. See our Shipping Policy for further details.
FAQs
FAQs
Check HERE for further info regarding custom paint, bike set up and more.
I want to run the biggest tyre possible. How big can I go? |
The UpRock has been designed to accept a 29" x 2.6" tyre. You may be able to fit a larger tyre, but at the cost of mud clearance. |
I want to attach bags. What will it do to the frame finish? | Stock Ti frames are not painted, but bag rub will affect the surface finish. The lighter, brushed, finish can be refreshed using a fine abrasive pad, but the darker blasted finish can only be refinished by media blasting. To keep your Ti frame looking pristine, we recommend using protective film. |
I want to get a custom frame bag made. Can you give me the frame dimensions? |
Of course! Have a look at our bagmaker page HERE where you can download full-scale PDFs showing the internal dimensions of all our frame models. |
The Trailblazing UpRock is Back!
Curve's cross-country titanium MTB shred machine is finally back. The UpRock is a rugged XC hardtail designed with adventure in mind. It gained fame in the gruelling Race to the Rock, with Sarah Hammond winning three years in a row on her trusty UpRock. Since then, the gears of innovation have been turning and now the UpRock is back with a range of impressive improvements.
While the UpRock v2 has the nimble handling you’d expect from an XC hardtail, it is built with versatility in mind. It's the go-to rig for riders who prefer flat bars no matter your drivetrain preference. With its clever mix-and-match sliding dropout design, variety of dropout inserts, and subtle chainstay split, the UpRock will work for single-speed purists, Rohloff enthusiasts and most other drivetrain configurations you can think of, including belt drive.
While the UpRock v2 design is optimised for 120 mm of front suspension, it also works seamlessly with the new Seek 500 rigid carbon fork. This ground-breaking rigid carbon fork steps up the game with a class-leading 8 kg load-carrying capacity on each fork leg using Curve’s new VGM technology. It is Curve’s goal to rid the carbon fork world of rivnuts forever!
Ride it Your Way
The UpRock v2 is a clever model evolution that builds on its predecessor. We have taken the best of the original, blended it with rider feedback and given careful regard to future-proofing against the ever-changing bike industry standards and componentry. The result is our most versatile do-it-all MTB yet, which allows a huge range of personalisation options. It’s the perfect blank canvas to craft your ideal flat-bar adventure companion.
In a move to streamline customisation, we've made sliding multi-dropouts and a belt-drive split the new standard. By changing the dropout inserts you can transform your ride. While the stock version comes with SRAM UDH / 160 mm post-mount brake & boost spacing inserts, we have developed a wide range of inserts to cover most drivetrain, disc brake and axle spacing options. Want hangerless singlespeed inserts? No problem. Rohloff belt-drive? No issues at all. How about SRAM transmission derailleurs? Fine with us!
Death to Rivnuts - Introducing the Seek 500 Fork
Still focused around nimble handling and characteristics akin to an XC MTB, the UpRock v2 is optimised around a 120mm fork and mid-length dropper posts. However, the UpRock v2 can also be ridden with a rigid fork for intrepid bikepacking missions. For that application, we’re proud to introduce the Seek 500 fork.
With a 500mm axle-crown measurement, the game-changing Seek 500 rigid carbon fork is designed to work perfectly with the UpRock v2. The load-carrying capacity is unprecedented for a carbon fork. Incorporating the new VGM technology, the Seek 500 fork has been torture-tested to carry 8 kg on each fork leg using our innovative mounts. It is designed to accompany riders on bikepacking adventures when rugged, off-road terrain is to be expected. The Seek 500 is another leap forward in performance, and also in our efforts to rid the bikepacking world of the scourge of rivnut fork mounts!
Lifetime Warranty and Titanium Comfort
With a lifetime frame warranty, you can trust the UpRock for your XC trail shredding needs and also for rugged, off-road bikepacking missions. Titanium does not corrode; no one will ever know if your bike is one or ten years old - raw titanium has a timeless look that will last.
Titanium produces a wonderful ride quality that is only emphasised on the trails. It makes the UpRock a super comfortable rig even when ridden in fully rigid mode on rough terrain. With careful design and prudent tube selection, stiffness through the bottom bracket is ensured, resulting in confident power transfer on this fast, nimble XC weapon.
UpRock v2 Specifications
- 3Al - 2.5V Aerospace Grade 9 titanium
- 3 x cage mounts (2 on size XS)
- Top tube (“bento”) mounts on top tube
- Tyre clearance for 29 x 2.6" tyres (max). 78 mm of clearance between the stays
- Headtube: Tapered zero stack 44/56 mm
- Cable Routing: Full external cable routing. Stealth seat tube routing for dropper posts
- Fork compatibility: 1 1/8” - 1 1/2” steerer. The frame is designed for a 120 mm travel suspension fork or a rigid fork with an axle-to-crown length of approx 500 mm
- Compatible only with 1x groupsets. Max 38t chainring
- CNC machined sliding dropouts with approx. 20 mm of adjustment
- Compatible with 31.6 mm seat posts and 34.9 mm seat clamps
- T47 bottom bracket (73 mm) - use external bearing bottom bracket cups
- Comes stock with 160 mm post-mount brake, boost-spacing, UDH compatible dropout insert (compatible with SRAM transmission derailleurs). Contact us for other insert options
What's Included?
Frame Only |
Titanium Curve UpRock v2 frame Standard sliding dropout inserts for 160 mm post-mount brake, boost-spacing, UDH compatible (compatible with SRAM transmission derailleurs) Curve frilled-neck lizard head badge Bolt-on cable guides Curve aluminium seat clamp 12 x 148 mm rear axle 2 x UDH derailleur hangers (one spare included) |
Frameset - Rigid |
Parts specified in frame only package plus the following: Seek 500 fork (see separate listing for further details) 15 x 110 mm front axle Curve 44/56 mm zero-stack headset Carbon steerer expander |
Frameset - Suspension |
Parts specified in frame only package plus the following: RockShox SID Ultimate 120 mm with remote lockout kit. Contact us for AXS wireless lockout kit. 15 x 110 mm front axle Curve 44/56 mm zero-stack headset Star Nut RockShox Reverb Dropper Post (optional extra) |
Dropout Insert Options
TA148 | PM160 | T-Type (Supplied with all frames) |
Allows the use of either a UDH hanger and regular derailleur, or a SRAM Transmission hangerless derailleur. Allows the use of post-mount disc brakes with a 160 mm rotor. Boost only (148 mm width) |
TA148 | PM160 | Incorporates a conventional derailleur hanger for 12 x 148mm (boost spacing) thru-axle hubs. Allows the use of post-mount disc brakes with a 160 mm rotor. Also available without a hanger for singlespeed or belt drive. |
TA142 | PM160 | Incorporates a conventional derailleur hanger for 12 x 142mm (non-boost spacing) thru-axle hubs. Allows the use of post-mount disc brakes with a 160 mm rotor. Also available without a hanger for singlespeed or belt drive. |
QR135 | PM160 | Incorporates a conventional derailleur hanger for quick-release hubs (135mm spacing). Allows the use of post-mount disc brakes with a 160 mm rotor. Also available without a hanger for singlespeed or belt drive. Rohloff-specific option available for use together with an OEM2 Axleplate. |
Note: All sliding dropout insert options above are also available in a configuration to allow flat-mount brakes.
If you are building your Curve frameset with a self-supplied groupset, please see the specification guid via the link below to ensure the necessary parts are sufficiently compatible with our framesets.
The specification details may change over time. Please check HERE for the latest version.
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