At Roleur Live today, Sturdy Cycles is launching two new titanium frame kits: Fosse for the road and Drove for gravel. Both frames showcase the brands latest engineering and manufacturing techniques, replacing the 3D-printed junctions of its earlier frames with CNC-machined titanium parts. Designed, machined, welded, and finished in the UK, the new frames have a sleek, modern aero aesthetic and come in six sizes, each with three stack heights (low, medium, and tall), for a whopping 18 fit options.At the same time, Sturdy Cycles has also revamped its website, including new interactive tools to streamline the ordering process. With 18 fit options, the new size selector tool should make it easier for riders to compare geometry and find a near-custom fit. The new Cerakote finish selector tool allows buyers to preview colors and designs before committing to a custom finish. And if youre interested in learning more about the brands manufacturing approach, Sturdy has also added a selection of insightful Design and Engineering articles to the site.CNC-Machined and UK-MadeOne of the biggest stories with the new Fosse and Drove frames is the move from 3D-printed junctions to CNC-machined titanium parts. Sturdy tells us that these new parts are CNC-machined in-house, and that every other aspect of the frame production design, engineering, welding, and finishing is proudly done by hand in Frome, Somerset, in the UK.Sturdy says this new manufacturing approach introduces a sharp, modern yet minimal aerodynamic aesthetic, ensuring every Sturdy remains a unique proposition: truly functional UK engineering refined with handmade finesse.18 Fit OptionsThis flexible manufacturing approach also makes it possible for Sturdy Cycles to offer the Fosse and Drove frames in a whopping 18 fit options. Each model comes in six frame sizes, each with three stack heights low, medium, and tall to choose from. This should allow most riders to get close to a custom fit, without actually going full custom.Finding the right fit should also be easier with Sturdys new size selector. This interactive tool lets riders work off the measurements of their current bike and even compare bike geometries with a graphic overlay.Fosse Road Frame Kit: 6,000 (inc UK VAT) / 5,000 ex VATSturdy calls the Fosse a highly versatile titanium road bike. While they say the three stack height options let riders fine-tune the fit for speed, the Fosse is focused on long, endurance-style riding. It has a relatively low bottom bracket for stability, comes with an ENVE IN-Route Road carbon fork, and has clearance for modern road tires up to 700x35mm.Sturdy Cycles tells us the Fosse is named after Fosse Way: the Roman road that ran from Exeter to Lincoln, built in the first century AD. It still cuts an almost straight line across Somerset, a few miles from the Frome workshop.Drove Gravel Frame Kit: 6,000 (inc UK VAT) / 5,000 ex VATAccording to Sturdy Cycles, Drove is a modern gravel bike for going further off the beaten track. Compared to the Fosse, Drove has longer chainstays for stability and enhanced traction on loose surfaces. Of course, it has more tire clearance, too, fitting up to 700x55mm on the frame and 700x50mm on the included ENVE IN-Route Gravel fork. Drove frames also have a third bottle mount, top tube bag mounts, and mudguard mounts.Sturdy says this bikes namesake is Drove, or drovers roads: ancient rural routes once used to move livestock. Many are of unknown age, and some date back to medieval times. These rough tracks criss-cross the Somerset and Wiltshire landscape.Tech and Assembly StandardsAs mentioned above, the frames are machined, welded, and finished in the Sturdy Cycles workshop in Frome, Somerset. Each frame kit includes an ENVE IN-Route carbon fork, a titanium seatpost and stem (both machined in-house), an Enduro headset, a titanium rear thru-axle, a titanium UDH hanger with phosphor-bronze inserts, and titanium bottle boss bolts.Headset: Enduro stainless steel, lifetime warranty includedBottom bracket: T47-68 (68mm wide T47 threaded shell)Rear axle: 14212mm; titanium thru axle included (167mm long, M121mm thread)Derailleur hanger: UDH; titanium Sturdy edition with phosphor-bronze threads includedBrake mount: Adjustable for 140mm or 160mm rotors at the frame (fork: Fosse 140mm or 160mm, Drove 160mm or 180mm)Seatpost: Aero profile titanium seatpost machined in-house includedStem: Titanium, machined in-house includedFork: Fosse: ENVE IN-Route Road, 370mm design length. Drove: ENVE IN-Route Gravel, 395mm design length, with cargo mounts includedCable routing: Through the headset. Electronic groupsets only (SRAM, Shimano and Campagnolo). Wire exit points for Shimano added if requiredBosses: Fosse: 2 bottle cage mounts in the front triangle and mudguard mounts. Drove: 2 bottle cage mounts in the front triangle, a 3rd under the down tube, top tube bag mounts, and mudguard mountsTyre clearance: Fosse: 35mm maximum recommended measured tyre width on a 700c rim (frame 38mm, ENVE fork 35mm). Drove: 50mm (frame 55mm, ENVE fork 50mm)Frame FinishesThe frame, stem, and seatpost all have a shot-peened raw titanium finish. When purchasing, the standard finish includes a downtube logo (oversize or small) in brushed titanium or your choice of nine Cerakote colors. For an additional 720 inc UK VAT / 600 ex VAT, riders can opt for a custom theme nine theme options and lots of colors to choose from. If thats not fancy enough, Sturdy has a bespoke finish option to go fully custom, starting at 2,400 inc UK VAT / 2,000 ex VAT.Again, Sturdys refreshed website has a new finish selector tool, where buyers can preview custom theme and color combinations before ordering.The standard finish (left) vs. one of the custom finishes (right).Builds and UpgradesSturdy Cycles offers the Fosse and Drove in a single, recommended build kit. Buyers also have the option to add the titanium upgrade and titanium crankset; details below. It is important to note that the price of the build kits below adds to the price of the frame kits, and complete bike prices start at: Frame kit and build kit together make a complete bike, from 10,511.60 (Fosse) and 10,137.60 (Drove) inc UK VAT.Fosse SRAM Force Groupset and full build kit, from 4,511.60 (inc UK VAT) / 3,759.67 ex VATSRAM Force E1 (2X) or Force E1 XPLR (1X) groupset, with brake rotorsSturdy road wheelsetPirelli P Zero Race TLR RS tyres, 32mmBjorn Rool handlebar and Bjorn Kort saddleEnduro Max Hit bottom bracket and Sturdy bar tapeDrove SRAM Force Groupset and full build kit, 4,137.60 (inc UK VAT) / 3,448 ex VATSRAM Force E1 XPLR (1X) groupset, with brake rotorsSturdy gravel wheelsetPirelli Cinturato Gravel M tyres, 45mmBjorn Rool GR handlebar and Bjorn Kort saddleEnduro Max Hit DUB bottom bracket and Sturdy bar tapeOptions for Either Build KitTitanium upgrade: Sturdy titanium brake levers, jockey wheels and bar end plugs, matched to the groupset. +674 inc UK VAT / +561.67 ex VATTitanium crankset: Sturdy CNC-machined titanium crankset and 1X chainring (+1,116 inc UK VAT / +930 ex VAT), or titanium crank arms with the groupsets 2X chainrings on the Fosse (+804 inc UK VAT / +670 ex VAT)Another example of a custom finish.Titanium Forks Coming SoonSturdy Cycles also tells us that titanium forks for both bikes are coming in 2027. This upgrade will boost tire clearance to 38mm on Fosse and 55mm on Drove.AvailabilitySturdy Cycles new Fosse and Drove titanium frame kits and complete builds are available to order now. Each frame is made to order, and lead times are claimed to be about six weeks. Head to the Sturdy Cycles website to learn more, check out the new interactive size and finish selector tools, or place an order.sturdycycles.co.uk