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CHUCK EXPLORER

Complete FERN Bicycles Chuck Explorer in low workshop light

Chuck Explorer with touring bags and aero cockpit

Three-quarter view of the loaded Chuck Explorer

Loaded cockpit and frame bags

Twin headlights illuminating the front rack

Front view of Chuck Explorer with lights switched on

Aero cockpit and illuminated headlights

Front rack beneath the aero cockpit

Aero bars, armrests and GPS computer

Cockpit with clip-on aero bars

Twin headlights above the ALLYGN front rack

GPS computer between the aero armrests

GRAMM frame bag and FERN down-tube lettering

Loaded Chuck Explorer beside the workshop wall

Unloaded Chuck Explorer steel bicycle

Side view of Chuck Explorer with bikepacking bags

Loaded FERN Chuck Explorer in profile

Unloaded FERN bicycle in profile

Loaded Chuck Explorer viewed from the front

Three-quarter view of the loaded FERN bicycle

Front wheel, disc brake and grey fork

White head tube and orange FERN lettering

Head tube and grey steel fork

Custom stem beneath the aero extensions

GPS computer between perforated armrests

Aero extensions and drop handlebar

Front view of the aero cockpit

GPS mount and armrests viewed from above

Adjustable aero cockpit on Chuck Explorer

Drop handlebar and aero bars viewed from above

Overhead view of the cockpit and armrests

Custom stem and handlebar clamp

Aero extensions above the top-tube bag

Black saddle and seatpost

Head tube and internal cable routing

Dynamo headlight beside the fork crown

Seat cluster and rear light

Seatpost clamp on the white frame

Red rear light beside the seat tube

Rear light viewed from behind

Rear wheel and wide-range cassette

Rear disc brake and dropout

Rear brake caliper and seat stays

Single-chainring crankset and pedals

Rear derailleur beneath the cassette

Front dynamo hub and disc brake

Grey GRAMM frame bag

GRAMM saddle bag beneath the saddle

Black fork-mounted bag

Fork bag on the loaded front wheel

Top-tube bag viewed from the cockpit

GRAMM frame bag and loaded cockpit

Frame bag and fork-mounted bag

Frame bag fastening beside the head tube

Bare aero extensions without armrests

Drop handlebar above the top-tube bag

Loaded white steel frame and GRAMM bags

Under-down-tube bag beside the crankset

Aero cockpit above the frame and top-tube bags

Fork-mounted bag and front wheel

Saddle bag attached beneath the saddle

Rear view of the GRAMM saddle bag

Head tube and internal brake hose routing

Headlight beside the white head tube

Rear disc brake beside the cassette

ALLYGN fork leg and front disc brake

Front axle and hydraulic brake caliper

Dynamo headlight at the fork crown

Gevenalle shift lever and brake hood

ALLYGN lettering on the grey fork

Front brake mounting on the fork

Columbus tubing decal above the bottom bracket

Drop handlebar and brake hood

Custom FERN stem and handlebar clamp

Steel stem on the white head tube

Drop handlebar without aero extensions

Cockpit with aero extensions fitted

Aero bars with perforated armrests fitted

Complete adjustable aero cockpit

Aero armrests viewed from the side

Front view of armrests and GPS mount

Aero cockpit and GPS computer viewed from above

Angled view of the adjustable aero bars

Overhead view of handlebar and aero extensions

GPS computer and aero crossbar

FERN lettering on the aero extension crossbar

Perforated aero armrest and mounting hardware

GPS mount between the armrests

ALLYGN front rack above the front wheel

Front view of the rack and headlight

Three-quarter view of the black ALLYGN rack

Yellow bag strapped to the front rack

Front rack platform viewed from above

Small front mudguard below the head tube

Rack attachment at the fork crown

Small mudguard beneath the ALLYGN rack

Front rack beside the drop handlebar

Loaded Chuck Explorer with front rack

ALLYGN logo on the rack rail

Front rack mounting bolts and platform

Angled view of the front rack platform

ALLYGN rack and grey front fork

The Eagle has landed,... !

We are super proud to finally release our 2020 Showbike to the public. This bike presents the distilled essence of what we have learned along 9 years of intense framebuilding and cycling. Gathering all those experiences we created the absolute, ultimate ultra long distance endurance allroad bike!

This bike features a fillet brazed frame made only from the finest ultra thin walled Columbus tubing, full internal cable routing and Fern's own 160mm direct flatmout standard. The bike is equipped with our brand new framebuilder owned component company ALLYGN Diamond frontrack, which will be availble in a limited edition bundle including a Gramm Tourpacking strap and a cust om Allygn X Ass Savers Mudder Mini front fender now! Check out ALLYGN for more infos!
Probably the most exciting feature on this bicycle is the fully adaptable driver orientatet cockpit which features a Stem-Aerobar-Combo which is also fully removable for normal offroad riding. The Aerobar has an inegrated magnetic waterhose holder which is attached to a hydra pack inside the framebag. The Slinghot stem design allows you to position your GPS device in the perfect center handlebar position. Aerobar crossbar allows to mount additional devices such as the amazing K-Lite Bikepacker headlights for example.
Wide range 1x12sp shifting is provided by our friends at Gevenalle, shifters mounted to TRP Hylex Hydraulic brakes. Left shifter for One-Up dropper seatpost actuation! Superlight wheelset with Stan's no tubes Crest Rims, Conti Speedkings for speed on and off the roads. Power supply and lights by SON. Comfy contact points bei ESI and Tune.
The bike also features the complete package of custom Gramm Tourpacking bags perfectly matching the design and lines of this bike. Bolt on Dual Framebag, custom designed Dropper Seat Bag, bolt on Top Tube Bag, special under downtube bag, and the brand new Gramm Anything Bags!
All this including a NASA design inspired paintjob by Velociao makes well prepared and ready to take off for any kind adventure challenge ahead!

Photography: Florian Haeussler / FERN Bicycles.