The Ron’s Bikes AluMax II is an update to the small Connecticut brand’s gravel model. Featuring improved tire clearance and some minor hardware tweaks, this new bike fills an interesting niche in the ever-changing gravel space…

The second iteration of Ronnie Romance’s aluminum gravel bike, the AluMax II, is now available for pre-order. Updating a few key areas from the original AluMax, it’s still made in Vermont by Frank the Welder. The AluMax II features 700 x 55mm tire clearance and uses Dedacciai 7005 tubing for the main triangle and Columbus steel for the Taper Trax fork. The bike can also take cantilever or V-brakes, has QR 135 rear spacing and 100 front, and includes a 31.8mm DKG seat collar, brake studs, and derailleur hanger. Though the few existing photos show no mounts, the production forks will have mid-fork blade rack support mounts (but no attachment points for fenders).

AluMax II
  • AluMax II
  • AluMax II

Despite not having a fully built-up model for customers to peek at just yet, Ronnie hopes to have a complete one ready to show off by mid-January. The frame comes in five sizes, has an option to powder coat or go raw, and should ship by March of 2026. The frames are currently on pre-order, requiring a 50 percent down payment of $1,100, with the remaining $1,100 due at delivery, for a total of $2,200.

AluMax II Geo

Size XS Small Medium Large XL
Effective Top Tube Length 540 557 570 585 610
Reach 388 395 399 410 428
Wheelbase 1039 1051 1055 1072 1098
CS Length 435 435 435 435 435
Effective ST Angle 75 74.5 74 74 74
ST Length 430 430 460 515 535
HT Angle 70.5 70.5 71 71 71
HT Length 106 122 136 153 178
BB Drop 80 80 80 80 80
Stack 560 575 590 606 630

For more on the AluMax II, visit RonsBikes.com.

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