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Sonder Prima AL

Sonder Prima AL

I've not meant to, but I've inadvertently bought British-designed bikes quite often: Mason, Cotic, Sonder. I was interested in the Sonder Colibri first to replace the Genesis, but saw the Prima AL and liked its style. So when one came up on eBay I jumped on it.

Then the eBay seller cancelled the sale, so we went private. It was then (stupidly, let's be honest) sent in a makeshift cardboard container that was dropped by the courier, smack on the steer tube, denting it. Such an innocuous thing rendered the frame useless. However I got it fixed by a local frame builder (another story) and here we are.

I've moved most components from the Genesis onto this.

Frameset

  • frame

    52cm Sonder Prima AL

  • fork

    Carbon

Wheels

  • wheels

    Mavic AllRoad disc (Centrelock)

  • tyres

    Schwalbe One 700x30c, non-tubeless

  • rotors

    Shimano RT-76 Centrelock 160mm

Drivetrain

  • shifters

    Shimano RT-505 STIs

  • rear mech

    Shimano R7000 11-speed

  • front mech

    Shimano R7000 braze-on

  • crank

    Shimano 5800 2x 175mm

  • bottom bracket

    Shimano XT 68/73

  • cassette

    Shimano R7000 11-28

  • chain

    Sram PC-1110 Chain (250g)

Components

  • saddle

    Sonder

  • seatpost

    Sonder

  • handlebar

    Easton EA70 AX

  • grips or bartape

    Lifeline Handlebar Tape Black (50g)

  • stem

    Level Alloy Stem Black 90mm (145g)

  • headset

    FSA sealed

  • brake set

    Shimano Ultegra RS-805 flat mount

  • pedals

    Shimano M-520

Size & Weight

  • Size

    52cm

  • Weight (approx)

    10.00 kg / 22 lbs