Expanding their US-made production bike lineup that debuted in November, the new Stinner Refugio Select is a steel gravel bike with room for 700 x 50mm tires, comfortable all-day geometry, and complete builds that start at under $4,000. Meet the Stinner Refugio here…
Launched in November, the Stinner Select program offers stock versions of the California brand’s US-made bike models with non-custom geometry, lower price tags, and without the wait times that come with fully custom frames. They debuted the new program with the Stinner Carrizo all-road, and next up is the Stinner Refugio, a US-made gravel bike with enough oomph to handle rough descents, long climbs, and nearly any type of terrain.
Like the Carrizo, the Stinner Refugio is made from a blend of Columbus Zona/Life tubing. Every Refugio Select is fabricated, painted, and assembled in Santa Barbara, California, and has clearance for 700 x 50mm tires, UDH compatibility, and a component package prioritizing reliability and serviceability. Other specs include flat mount disc brakes, in-house-designed dropouts, external cable routing, fender mounts, two standard bottle mounts, and a third under the downtube.
The Stinner Refugio uses a BSA 68mm threaded bottom bracket, a 12mm thru-axles, a 27.2mm seatpost, and a 44mm straight head tube. Framesets and complete builds come equipped with a full carbon fork with dynamo routing, external brake routing, and three-pack mounts. It’s offered in six frame sizes with head tube angles between 71.25° and 72.5°, 438mm chainstays, and wheelbases from 1,027mm to 1,079mm. Find the geo chart below.
Stinner Refugio Geometry
| Size | 50cm | 52cm | 54cm | 56cm | 58cm | 60cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Stack | 545 | 560 | 575 | 595 | 610 | 640 |
| Frame Reach | 387 | 395 | 400 | 405 | 410 | 418 |
| Top Tube Length, Horizontal | 540 | 554 | 569 | 582 | 594 | 614 |
| Head Tube Length | 97 | 112 | 129 | 149 | 167 | 197 |
| Head Tube Angle | 71.25° | 71.5° | 71.75° | 72° | 72.25° | 72.5° |
| BB Height* | 282 | 282 | 284 | 284 | 287 | 287 |
| BB Drop | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 77 | 77 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74.5° | 74.25° | 73.75° | 73.5° | 73.25° | 73° |
| Trail* | 71 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 |
| Front Center | 603 | 613 | 621 | 630 | 638 | 652 |
| Chainstay Length | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 | 438 |
| Wheelbase | 1027 | 1038 | 1047 | 1056 | 1064 | 1079 |
| Standover Height* | 765 | 782 | 800 | 820 | 840 | 864 |
| Seat Tube Length (center – top) | 470 | 490 | 510 | 530 | 550 | 570 |
The Stinner Refugio Select is available to order as a frameset for $1,695 or as a complete build for $3,995 USD. The full build includes an Easton stem/bar, SRAM Apex/GX Eagle Transmission drivetrain, SRAM Apex Hydraulic brakes, and DT Swiss G1800 Spline wheels with WTB Resolute 700 x 50mm tires. It’s offered in two colors: Trailhead (green/gray) or Lake (blue).
Head to StinnerFrameworks.com to learn more.
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