Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
Fat-bike
Redesigned from the ground up, the second-generation Allied Able has more tire clearance, fully integrated cables, and a new magnetic storage compartment in the downtube. Read all about it here…
When I reviewed the first-gen Allied Able in 2022, I acknowledged that a high-end carbon race bike was a departure from our regular coverage. And while that remains true today, let’s not forget that racy gravel bikes are heaps of fun if that’s what you’re after. Today, Allied has announced a complete redesign of the Able, their most capable gravel bike.
The second-generation Allied Able’s DNA is consistent with the version I tested. It’s a high-end, racy gravel bike through and through, but for 2025, the frame has undergone a complete revamp that Allied says will help it “meet the demands of modern gravel racing.” Before we get into it, it’s worth noting that I (and everyone else at BIKEPACKING.com) don’t think bikes as expensive as the top-end Able build are justified or necessary. The people buying $11,000 carbon race bikes represent a tiny percentage of the cycling community.
Beyond moving manufacturing overseas, one of the most notable changes is replacing the unique elevated drive-side chainstay with dual dropped chainstays, which likely helped Allied increase the Able’s tire clearance from 700 x 45mm to 700 x 57mm (2.2″). The frame, handlebars, and stem now feature fully integrated cables, and while your bike mechanic might not be pleased, Allied’s ST03 Adjustable Stem allows for two rise positions without having to re-cable the bike.
The frame now features a new magnetic-latching storage compartment in the downtube, two standard bottle mounts, and top tube bosses for bolt-on bags. Unlike the previous model, which had mounts under the downtube and fender mounts, the second-gen Able has been stripped back to focus on its racy beginnings.
The geometry of the Allied Able has been updated to confidently handle rougher terrain, including a 1° more slack head tube angle, steeper seat tube angle, longer reach, a longer front end, and slightly longer chainstays. The Able is available in five frame sizes from 52cm to 61cm.
2025 Allied Able Geometry
| Size | XS/52 | S/54 | M/56 | L/58 | XL/61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACK | 540 | 555 | 575 | 595 | 615 |
| REACH | 390 | 395 | 400 | 410 | 415 |
| SEAT TUBE LENGTH | 460 | 500 | 530 | 550 | 570 |
| HEAD TUBE ANGLE | 70.5° | 70.5° | 70.5° | 70.5° | 70.5° |
| SEAT TUBE ANGLE | 75° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
| BB DROP | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| REAR CENTER | 428 | 428 | 428 | 428 | 428 |
| FORK LENGTH | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 |
| EFFECTIVE TOP TUBE | 534 | 554 | 564 | 580 | 591 |
| HEAD TUBE LENGTH | 97 | 113 | 135 | 156 | 177 |
| WHEELBASE | 1039 | 1049 | 1061 | 1078 | 1090 |
| STANDOVER | 752 | 787 | 812 | 832 | 852 |
| FORK RAKE | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| FRONT CENTER | 611 | 622 | 633 | 651 | 663 |
| ROUGH FRAME WEIGHT | 900 | 930 | 950 | 970 | 1030 |
The new Allied Able is available as a frameset (with stem and seatpost) starting at $4,500. Allied is offering three standard complete builds ranging from the $6,755 SRAM Rival AXS Mullet build right up to the SRAM Red XPLR AXS build at at a whopping $11,500 USD. Able frames are manufactured in Asia and finished in Bentonville, Arkansas, including quality control, custom paint, and builds.
Visit AlliedCycleWorks.com to learn more.
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