2014 Spot Brand Ajax

An Urban Ninja Shhhh. What was that? Ajax moves through the city with stealth and speed, an urban ninja in matte black. Wired bestowed the Ajax with a Gear of the Year award and called it their “favorite urban velocipede we tested this year;” lofty praise from the oracles of innovation. At the heart of this bike’s performance is its new-school drive train: an eight-speed Alfine internal hub and super-smooth belt drive that slices through the city like a shinobi in the night. A favorite of tech-heads and entrepreneurs from Palo Alto to Brooklyn, the Ajax delivers across the metrics that matter: performance, engineering and, with many of the same high-end features as our Acme, value. Alas, even urban ninjas must complete the mission on budget.

Gates CenterTrack:

Next generation Carbon Drive System. Unique, super-strong, carbon-reinforced polyurethane system that requires no lube and provides a nearly silent ride. CenterTrack is stronger, lighter, more compact, and better at shedding debris than the prior Gates systems.

Shimano Alfine 8-Speed Internally Geared Hub:

Super-high quality with simple shifting and low maintenance providing a 307% gear range

Spot Custom 7005 Aluminum:

Proprietary, shaped, butted and tapered frame tubes designed for optimum strength, comfort, and durability. Lightweight aluminum tubing with precise tubing configurations for each frame size, results in a smooth and stable ride. Advanced performance styling of seat stays, top tube and down tube, in conjunction with finely tuned geometry deliver an astonishingly nimble ride in the urban environment.

Spot Custom Carbon Fork:

Our newly designed all carbon fork rides smooth, yet is stronger and lighter that its predecessor. Steering is precise with the tapered carbon fiber steerer tube. Perhaps the highest performing street fork on the market.

Urban RocketSled Geometry:

Cruise with your head up and pass on the left.

Dropout Compatibility:

Newly designed and patent-pending Wagyū 2 Slider Dropouts allow belt-driven or chain-driven configurations, and painless wheel removal with no need to re-tension the belt.

Hydration Friendly:

Water bottle mounts on down tube and seat tube.

Fender and Rack Mounts:

Newly designed frame and fork accommodate full fenders and racks, for urban versatility and utility.

Technical Specifications

Component	Brand	Model
Fork	Spot Brand	Carbon Disc w/ carbon tapered steerer, 1 1/8" - 1 1/2"
Headset	FSA	Orbit 1.5 ZS / NO.57
Handlebar	Spot Brand	6061-T6, 31.8mm, 580mm width, 15 deg sweep
Grips	Ergon	GA1 EVO
Stem	Spot Brand	31.8 clamp, +/-6 degree, 42cm = 70mm, 49/52cm = 100mm, 55/57cm = 110mm, 60cm = 120mm
Brakes	Avid	BB5 disc, w/160mm rotors
Brake levers	Avid	FR-5
Crankset	Shimano	Alfine
Front Pulley	Gates	CenterTrack, 46T, 130 BCD
Rear Pulley	Gates	CenterTrack, 22T, Alfine
Belt	Gates	CenterTrack, 113T
Front Hub	Shimano	Disc front, 32º, bolt-on
Rear Hub	Shimano	Alfine 8-speed, disc, 32º
Rims	Alex	Anodized Silver, DA22, 32º, aero profile, non-machined sidewalls, Presta valve
Spokes	Alex	14g, stainless
Tires	Kenda	Tendril, 700x32C, Reflective Strip, 60tpi
Shifter	Shimano	Alfine 8-speed, RapidFire Plus
Saddle	WTB	Street Smart Rocket V, 3M reflective rear panel
Pedals	Wellgo	Alloy and Kraton platform with reflectors
Seatpost	Spot Brand	Spot alloy, 27.2mm, 300mm
Seat Clamp	WTB	Spot alloy, 31.8mm
Belt Guard	Spot Brand	Custom Belt Guard