romax steel-R 2.0 Rival AXS

2 x 700 -MSRP $4899

COMING SPRING 2024

Fancy and Fast and Wireless !

The Romax Steel-R 2.0 is our evolution of the classic Brodie Rodie, updated with Columbus THRON tubing. And even though there is room for tires sized up to 700 x 42c or even 650 x 50b depending on the tire, the Romax Steel-R sticks to its ‘road bike’ roots but with a decidedly “ALL ROAD orientated” 700 x 36C Tire in the WTB Exposure. Thus evolving into the perfect ‘modern’ classic road bike that can do a lot more than just explore the path of the paved !

Don’t let the ‘rodie’ part fool you into thinking this is just a road bike. This bike is perfectly capably on gravel, on trails, and cyclocross or even crossing the country adventure touring.

The Romax Steel-R 2.0 is Brodie’s Columbus THRON Tubing Adventure Road Bike, a do anything go anywhere one quiver bike. Versatility, safety and comfort opening up the ability to explore the destinations less traveled. Road touring or Gravel Adventure, choose your own path wherever it takes you. The Romax is for performance seeking adventurers who love smooth fast road rides, long gravel rides or dirt track touring.

The Romax Steel-R has race bred geometry in an all-season, all-roads platform. It comes equipped with higher volume 36c all-road tires with room for fenders.  The Steel-R 2.0 now comes with a Full 12 Speed SRAM Rival AXS Wireless Drivetrain for rapid and precise shifting.

A clutched rear derailleur and compact Gravel gearing with a 43/30T SRAM RIVAL crankset paired to a 12 Speed 10-36T Cassette. This gives you a much better than a 1:1 gear ratio for plenty of climbing ability and lots of speed on tap.

Combined with the stopping power of Rival disc brakes, you can conquer a Pacific Northwest winter, or ride an Ontario Spring Classic. From pavement to pavé, don’t stop just because the road does. 

Sizing: XS-48/S-51/M-54/L-57/XL-60

Who is the Romax Steel-R for ?

Road, Racing, Touring, Gravel, Adventure Racing

For the person - who wants a road bike that is way more versatile than any road bike they had in the past. Routes may include long road adventures, gravel paths, forest roads, or weekend races.

The Romax Steel-R 2.0 is for the mixed-terrain adventure seeker, long-distance gravel rider, cross-country tourer, daily year-round commuter, gravel fondo rider. The Romax Steel is for year round cyclists with a wide list of disciplines; fitness, touring, commuting, club rides, racing even some light bike-packing. Great for Spring classics !

Key Features and Specs :

Frame : Columbus THRON, w/ ØD14mm Heat treated Seat Stays

Fork : Full Carbon 12mm Thru Axle with Triple Cage Mounts

Brakes : SRAM Rival AXS D1 Hydraulic Disc Flat Mount

Tires : 700 x 37c WTB EXPOSURE TCS

Wheelset : Alexrims A-Class Boondocks-3 Tubeless ready

Derailleurs : 2 X 12 Speed, SRAM Rival AXS D1 Front and Rear

Drivetrain : SRAM Rival AXS D1 Shifters, Rival AXS Rival D1 DUB 30/43T Crankset, Rival D1 10-36T 12 Speed Cassette

12 Speed SRAM RIVAL AXS Wireless Drivetrain

Ultra High Performance 12 speed wireless shifting ! The SRAM RIVAL AXS D1 2 X 12 Adventure drivetrain was designed for precision and speed with exceptional shifting and braking, road ergonomics with optimized gearing for both on and off road riding and unprecedented reliability.

The SRAM Rival AXS Wireless Clutched Adventure Rear derailleur keeps your chain secure and quiet, reducing shifting effort and chain slap. The compact adventure crankset with 43/30T chainrings paired with an 11-36T 12-speed cassette gives you an evenly spaced full range of gearing for everything from fast gravel or road rides with a much better than 1:1 ratio to tackle any hill on any terrain. SRAM Rival AXS Wireless shifter / brake levers are precise and powerful and have all day comfort on the hoods and offer light, precise control and stability.

Matching Rival AXS D1 Hydraulic brakes provide powerful yet controlled stopping power in any condition and any road surface.

Ride faster all day, any day, anywhere. 

The Romax Steel-R 2.0, with Columbus THRON tubing for sublime ride quality, less weight and a high level of covet-ability !

The Romax Steel-R comes equipped with WTB Exposure TCS Light, 700x36c mounted onto Alex Rims A-Class Boondocks-3 Tubeless Ready wheel-set . This bike is fast; the 36c tires are light and fast, yet have a large volume so you dial in you preferred tire pressure for your preferred riding surface. The higher volume adds stability and traction for some off road touring but the slick surface gives you plenty of speed on the road. These tires give you a lot of options!

Columbus THRON Steel Frame, Full Carbon Fork

The Romax Steel-R 2.0 has the sublime and covetable Columbus THRON tubing, w/ ØD14mm Heat treated Seat Stays built for maximum strength and superb ride quality. The frame will accommodate 42-50c in a 650b wheel, or up to a 40c with 700c wheels. This Romax Steel-R 2.0 is the perfect fit for performance seeking adventurers who love smooth, fast roads as much as they crave gravel & dirt.

Strong and lightweight frame with capable yet playful geometry matched with a lighter full Carbon Fork with triple cage mounts with front and rear Thru Axles, all for added stiffness and performance. The Steel-R 2.0 is fender and rack ready so you can turn this into your all weather daily commuter or load it up into your weekend bike-packing adventure machine. 

The Details

Romax Steel 2.0 Geometry

Romax Steel Fit Chart

Please note, as we are all a little different, the fit chart is a best guess estimate. Brodie highly recommends having a professional fit done at your local bike shop.

Romax Steel-R 2.0 Specs

Weight 9.5 kg/21 lbs

All specs are subject to change