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Royce Union RGF gravel bike

a bike with drop handlebars, knobby tires, two waterbottles in holders, and a rear rack sits next to an outdoor bistro table. Shadows are long in the morning light.

Royce Union RGF review

Royce Union is a name that's been around the bike industry for over 100 years, with manufacturing seen on bikes happening in Japan, the US, Taiwan, and elsewhere. As of 2023, it's owned by Huffy. I bought this for very cheap on closeout, although the bike cuts corners in some places it's clear the designers knew how to maximize their dollar. It only comes in 1 size (21" which is somewhere between a 54-56cm effectively) which is a little small for me but it's been solid. It makes up for it slightly with a long 110mm stock stem

My major beef is the frame and fork, they both flex a little more than i'd like, and the frame has an integrated derailleur hanger on a aluminum frame! It bent almost immediately.

Modifications I've Made

Royce Union RGF Build Specs

Weight: 26.9 lbs

Frame: Royce Union 21" (roughly 56cm)

Fork: Royce Union

Wheels

Hubs: Quando QR 32-spoke (KT-68 Alloy?)

Rims: WTB ST i19 700c 32-spoke (19mm inner width, ERTRO 19-622, WTB says 507g)

Tires: WTB Nano 30tpi 700x40c

Cockpit

Handlebars: ???, ~41cm width, ~140mm drop, ~85mm reach

Stem: generic, Aluminum, -6-7º, 110mm

Headset: ???

Saddle: WTB Volt

Shift/Brake Levers: Shimano Sora R3000

Pedals:

Brakes

Calipers: Shimano BR-R317 mechanical (post mount)

Rotors: Shimano SM-RT56-S 160mm

Drivetrain

Bottom Bracket: BB2441 BSA, 68mm wide, 24mm hollow I think?

Chain: KMC X9

Crankset: Neco 3-piece 170mm

Chainrings: 110BCD 34/50T

Cassette: Falcon CS-954 11-34T 9-speed

Front Derailleur: Shimano FD-R3000 front derailleur 2x9 (Clamp band mount)

Rear Derailleur: Shimano RD-R3000-GS medium cage Sora 9 Speed


Royce Union RGF Frame Specs

Seat Tube (C-T): 540mm

Top Tube, Actual: 540mm

Top Tube, Effective (C-C): 555mm

Head Tube Angle: 71.5º

Seat Tube Angle: 73º

Chainstay Length: 440mm

Headtube Length: 140mm

Bottom Bracket Drop: 75mm? need to remeasure

Standover Height: 825mm / 32.5"

Front Center: 590mm

Wheelbase: 1030mm

Stack: ~560mm

Reach: ~400mm

Fork Rake: ~35mm