"The most notable change is likely the bar/stem combo, which is not only impressively sleek, but a thing of beauty inside and out. While the bar/stem assembly looks like one piece, the handlebar is actually bolted to the stem internally which allows the rider to remove the bar for shipping. The inside of the stem also houses clever ports to manage internal cable routing,"
"While the V1 Reactor Aero was printed in one piece, No22 worked with RAM3D out of New Zealand to refine their production process for V2 with a procedure that involves printing the frame in 12 different parts, which are then welded together at the No22 facility in New York. No22 hopes to finalize production in the next year as soon as they validate the aerodynamic design of the frame,"
No22 updated the Reactor Aero into a V2 model with changes to meet current UCI aerodynamic guidelines, including a new seat tube and a custom titanium seatpost. The V2 introduces a highly integrated bar/stem assembly with an internally bolted handlebar, internal cable-routing ports, and concealed headset preload/locking mechanisms. Production moved from single-piece printing to a 12-part printing process with parts welded together at No22’s New York facility after refinement with RAM3D. Final aerodynamic validation, structural and ride testing, and component production must finish before production starts. Frameset pricing is expected to be about $10,000–$15,000, with a $1,000 non-refundable deposit to reserve a build.
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