Allied's new Echo has clearance for up to 45 mm tires

In a sign of how rapidly modern expectations around tire clearance for drop-bar bikes are changing, Allied's new Echo all-road bike, released today, has room for up to 45 mm rubber. That's a dimension that would have been standard on gravel bikes as little as five years ago. The new Echo is built around 32-45 mm tires, features a UDH rear derailleur hanger, and fits 1x and 2x wireless electronic drivetrains only – the front derailleur hanger is removable and can be swapped with a chainkeeper. Max chainring size in a 1x setup is 55T. A third bottle mount underneath the down tube and under-top tube mounts for frame bags expand capacity for longer rides. It comes in six sizes from 47-61 cm and three complete SRAM builds from US$6,820, and a frameset option (frame, fork, seatpost and handlebar and stem) for US$4,500. [Allied Cycle Works]