The Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH) standard exists as a Trojan Horse of a standard. While this new frame standard has caused some headaches among framebuilders, it does bring with it a few benefits that we think outweigh the negatives.

We wanted to include an additional ring of material at the top and the bottom of the headtube to increase the strength at both ends and to create a smoother visual transition between the headtube OD and the headset cup. To do so, we first needed a prototype.

After testing our last DIAero P-03 prototype gravel frame for a little over half a year, we decided that for the upcoming Cyclocross season we would be better served by developing our own take on a race-specific CX frame.

...this bike approaches turns with relish, simply itching to be carved hard around off-cambers and thrown head-long into steep trails where most XC bikes would have no purpose being.

We chose to build our first prototype with very aggressive geometry in order to test the extreme of what we think the geometry of a DIAero bike should be. . .

Every Albatross frame that is built goes through a series of steps that we have developed to ensure that every customer is pleased with their finished frame. To better help you understand the care that goes into every frame, we've laid out our process below.

To miter tubes, there are the two methods that can be done in your average shop; mitering by hand or mitering by machine. Both have their benefits and drawbacks in accuracy or setup time or setup costs, but they can both get the job done. . .

In the small shop that I work in, the lathe is the center piece. Capable of trimming parts, creating tooling, and making all sorts of necessary parts for bicycles, it truly is one of the most versatile tools one can own.