Equator Sensei Titanium

Lively and responsive gravel for paved paths and roads.

Key properties

  • Aerospace grade Titanium 3Al-2.5V
  • In-house design and geometry development
  • Ready for whatever you are ready for
  • What else is to say?

On stock

  • Individual builds possible and encouraged
  • Excellent price/performance ratio
  • Free shipping within EU
  • 5 year warranty on titanium frame and titanium accessories
  • Look at that thing!

Advantages

1

Frame made of 3Al-2.5V seamless tubes in aerospace quality with internal cable routing through aluminium inserts

2

Built on T47 BB and SRAM UDH hanger with support for the new SRAM T-Type standard

3

Plenty of mounting points for baskets, mudguards or racks won't limit what and where you can fit

Equator Sensei

Sensei (先生) means "teacher" or "master" in Japanese. Sensei will teach you to enjoy gravel at both road and hardpack. This is a fast bike with a more aggressive geometry - a good transition point from road to gravel.

Reviews

Cory Benson

Bikerumor

...in my book for modern gravel bikes, plenty of key future-proof standards. A T47 threaded bottom bracket, a UDH universal derailleur hanger, flat mount disc brakes, 12mm thru-axles, and a 31.6mm seatpost with internal routing for a dropper.

Frame Details

Steel's Real, Titanium's Eternal Deal

Our frames are made of 3Al-2.5V seamless tubes in aerospace quality.
Titanium is more comfortable than steel due to its vibration absorption, but unlike steel it is lighter and will not rust. It boasts the strength of carbon, but unlike carbon, it can withstand rough handling. So we've made a frame that will last a lifetime. A frame you can adapt to the conditions and terrain of the moment.

Integrated Cable Port and Variable Geometry

The tapered head tube has integrated cable port on the left side. This makes the bike look clean, the cables don't rub against the head tube, and the integrated (drop-in) headset assembly is easy to maintain. In addition, we don't have to make unnecessary holes in the downtube.
Our frames are optionally equipped with a Cane Creek Angleset headset. This allows you to additionally change the fork angle in both directions by 0.5°, 1° or 1.5° depending on whether you want a more aggressive and agile or a slacker and safer geometry.

Carbon fork Equator Gravel

Sensei is equipped with a sleek fork that matches the elegance of the frame. Fork with cage mounts can be added upon request.

Wide Tyres and 2x? Thanks to CNC Chainstay Yoke

Thanks to CNC machined chainstay yoke, the frame can accommodate tyres up to 47mm wide on 700c (28") wheels, up to 52mm on 650b (27.5") wheels. So you can have one pair of wheels for the road and one pair for more adventurous rides without changing the geometry significantly.
You can fit single chainrings up to 48T (44 - 46T oval) and double chainrings up to 50 / 34T.

Internal cable routing

The frame is ready for a fully mechanical kit including 2x systems and internally wired dropper post. Thanks to cable port in the headset, there are no holes in the downtube.
The third bolt on the inner downtube is lower to let you mount single bottle closer to the BB. Or further from your framebag. Whaddyathink?

Multiple mounting points

In addition to the usual inner triangle, you will find a pair of mounting points next to the BB and on the top of the toptube. It is also possible to fit a rear and front rack.

Ovalized toptube

Slight horizontal ovalization of the toptube doesn't disturb the look of thin tubes. Looks great and makes the ride more comfortable adding a bit of vertical compliance. The bike is also more comfortable to carry in the hand or on the shoulder. And top tube bags don't twist as much. A pair of bolts that allow for strapless installation helps with that also.

31,6 mm Seatpost

Our frames are ready for 31.6 mm seatposts, so you have plenty of freedom of choice. Compared to Yasei, Sensei doesn't have fully internal dropper wiring.

Flat Mount, Post Mount, and Direct Cable Exit

The frame is ready for flat mount calipers, which are visually cleaner and more common on gravel kits. If for some reason you would like to mount post mount calipers, this can be done by installing an adapter. Both options are open to you.
The derailleur cable exits directly from the chainstay around the axle, adding to the clean look.

T47 Bottom Bracket With Separate Cable Wiring

T47 is the emerging standard of the bottom bracket originally designed by Chris King. It is a classic threaded system, so there is no need to worry about unwanted sounds like with many pressfit systems. The larger diameter makes the whole system more durable, more reliable, and results in a stronger frame tube joint.
The cables are running separately from the axle, preventing any unwanted rub in case you are not using the inner plastic cover.

SRAM UDH and chain hanger

The UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger) is SRAM's global standard. Therefore you can get it in any shop because it's not brand specific. It's simple to change and will rotate instead of bending in the event of a chain jam.
This also makes the frame ready for the new SRAM T-Type derailleurs.
For convenient service work, the right seatstay is fitted with a chain hanger. You're welcome.

Optimized Seatstays Based on Frame Size

For different frame sizes, we use different diameters of seat stays. Thanks to this, all owners can enjoy the same comfort, regardless of she size of their body.

Components

Made to order:
All components can be adjusted to fit your preference
Frame:
Equator Titanium 3Al-2.5V seamless tubes in aerospace grade quality
Fork:
Equator Performance Gravel Carbon
Handlebar:
Zipp Service Course SL 70 XPLR 440 mm
Shifters:
Shimano GRX Di2 2x12
Derailleur:
Shimano GRX Di2 RD-RX815 2x11
Crankset:
Shimano GRX RX810
Chain:
Shimano CN-HG701
Weight:
Frame in size M 1850 g
Fork gravel 480 g
Complete bike in size M 9.4 kg
Saddle:
Brooks Cambium C17
Brakes:
Shimano GRX ST-RX810 + BR-RX810
Casette:
Shimano XT CS-M8000, 11 r, 11-42z
Bottom Bracket:
Shimano T47
Brake Rotors:
Shimano Centerlock
Wheels:
Equator Gravel 40C Disc
Tires:
TUFO Thundero 40 mm Tubeless
Seatpost:
Equator Titanium or Bike Yoke dropper
Frame set consists of:
Titanium frame + carbon fork adventure gravel and/or adventure bikepacking + titanium seat post clamp + titanium fork spacers + head set + thru-axles

Geometry

Sensei, while being compact and nimble, has a fairly low top tube and a more forgiving standover height. This gives you more freedom when choosing between sizes.
Opt for a smaller size for a more aggressive position with an offset seatpost and longer stem, or a bigger size for a more relaxed position with a straight seatpost and shorter stem.
Needless to say, you will welcome this feature in the event of a RUD (Rapid Unexpected Disembark) while riding in steeper terrain.

Frame size Height Seattube C-T Effective TT Head Tube Head angle Seat angle Chainstay BB Drop Reach Stack
S 161–171 cm 470 mm 520 mm 140 mm 71° 75° 430 mm 71 mm 368 mm 567 mm
M 169–179 cm 490 mm 530 mm 150 mm 71° 74° 430 mm 70 mm 365 mm 576 mm
M/L 173–182 cm 510 mm 545 mm 150 mm 71.5° 74° 430 mm 69 mm 380 mm 577 mm
L 177–189 cm 530 mm 565 mm 160 mm 72° 73° 430 mm 69 mm 385 mm 588 mm
XL 190+ cm 550 mm 590 mm 170 mm 72° 73° 430 mm 69 mm 398 mm 625 mm

Price

Option Price
Frameset with fork EUR 2 439
Bike according to our spec EUR 6 349
Individual build It will be a national holiday for us to make you a price offer!

We ship all over Europe and beyond.

Order

Please contact milan.simek@equator-cycling.com or +420 732 654 969. Bikes will be delivered in May 2024.

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CEO of Equinox Europe,
former competitive cyclist

Equinox Europe, s.r.o.
34. budova Svit /Cream/ 8. patro
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760 01 Zlín