Bigrock Sohtea TEAM EDITION Carbon Road Bike Frameset
$1,668.00
The Team Edition of the Bigrock Sohtea. Built using higher modulus carbon than the regular version, this is one for the weight weenies. The Sohtea is a lightweight climbing frame with classic compact road bike geometry. Large round tubes give the best strength to weight ratio for those who prioritize grams over aero savings.
- From 603g (Size XXS)
- Fully integrated
- Mitsubishi T1100 + T800 Carbon
- T47 bottom bracket (85.5mm Wide)
- 30mm Tire Clearance
- Compact Geometry
- Beautifully Finished
Available with optional Bigrock Horizon II integrated handlebar
- Weight: 338g (90*400mm)
- Accessories: Garmin computer holder with Gopro tripod
Bigrock’s new second-generation integrated handlebar is officially released. The new model has a 35-40% increase in rigidity. Up to 45 sizes are available. With integrated computer holder. Full range of titanium screws.
Customer Review
I have ridden more than 5000km (with roughly 200.000m of climbing) on my Sothea Team Edition since June. I live in the Franch Alps, pretty much no flat terrain around and I have raced the Sothea in ... keep reading
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Description
BIGROCK Sohtea: A no-nonsense modern classic
The Bigrock Sohtea is a modern take on a classic concept, wrapped in a super light package. Disc brakes and fully internal cable routing make it ready for today's hydraulic electronic groupsets, while a traditional double-triangle frame design with a shorter seat tube is a throwback to the compact road bike design of yesteryear. The advantage of this design is a better stiffness to weight ratio of the frame while offering more compliance to the saddle due to the increased length of exposed seat post.
Specifications
- Frame Material: Mitsubishi T1100 + T800
- Thru Axles: Front: 12×100, Rear: 12×142
- Headset: 1-1/8″ to 1-1/4″ (Included)
- BB: T47 (Threaded) 85.5mm
- Front derailleur: Bolted on front hanger
- Tire clearance: Max. 700*30C
- Sizes: XXS (45), XS (49), S (52), M (54), L (56)
- Weight: See Below
- Brakes: Disc Brake
- Shifting: Di2 / eTap or Mechanical Shifting (Fully internal only)
- Contents: Frame, Fork, Seatpost, Headset
- Warranty: 3 Years
A simple design, well executed
Sometimes the bike industry gets ahead of itself, designing bikes more and more complicated in the name of marginal gains.
The Bigrock Sohtea takes things back to basics. Two triangles, round tubes, nice and light.
The result? A suprisingly stiff bike for it’s weight that has balanced handling and plenty of compliance in the saddle.
More Seatpost, More Comfort
On most road bikes today, shorter riders are left with tiny amounts of seat post sticking out the frame. This creates a harsh, uncomfortable ride with the short length of seat post unable to absorb the bumps. By shortening the seat tube, the Sohtea leaves more exposed seat post providing more comfort to the rider. Once you get used to the “strange” appearance, it starts to make a lot of sense…
Team Edition
While the Bigrock Sohtea is on the more affordable end of the spectrum, it’s quality and finish are far from “cheap.” The paint work is beautiful, mounting points have been finished with care, and the included accessories put many big brands to shame.
Geometery
| Frame Size: | XXS 45 | XS 49 | S 52 | M 54 | L 56 | XL 58 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (ST) | 400 | 431 | 462 | 481 | 504 | 532 |
| Top Tube (TT) | 490 | 508 | 531 | 540 | 562 | 577 |
| Head Tube (HT) | 102 | 109 | 120 | 137 | 157 | 184 |
| Seat Angle (STA) | 76 | 75.5 | 74 | 74 | 73.5 | 73.5 |
| Head Angle (HTA) | 70.5 | 71.75 | 72.5 | 73 | 73.5 | 73.5 |
| BB Drop (BD) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Fork Length (FL) | 369 | 369 | 369 | 369 | 369 | 369 |
| Front Rake (FR) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Front Center (FC) | 571 | 574 | 577 | 579 | 591 | 605.8 |
| Rear Center (RC) | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 |
| Wheel Base (WB) | 970 | 973 | 975 | 978 | 990 | 1005 |
| Stack | 502 | 513 | 526 | 543 | 564 | 590 |
| Reach | 365 | 375 | 380 | 384 | 395 | 402 |
| Recommended Rider Height | 144-158 | 155-168 | 164-174 | 172-180 | 178-184 | 182-190 |
Frame Weights
Frame weights are listed without alloy parts/accessories:
Size XXS (45) : 603g ±5%
Size XS (49) : 615g ±5%
Size S (52) : 626g ±5%
Size M (54) : 638g ±5%
Size L (56) : 675g ±5%
Front fork: 285g ±10%
Note: These are the official weights provided by Bigrock. They claim they exclude alloy parts. We suspect this also means they exclude the T47 thread insert. Therefore, we expect real-world frameweights to be about 60g more than these official weights. (Including T47, front and rear mech hangers.)
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Integrated Handlebar
When you order a Bigrock frameset you are also able to add a Bigrock integrated handlebar to your order. The bar has great ergonomics and weighs around 320-360g depending on size.
- Angle: -8°
- Reach: 75mm
- Drop: 127mm
- Flare: 25mm
Additional information
| Frame Size | XXS(45), XS(49), S(52), M(54), L(56), XL(58) |
|---|---|
| Color | Deep Blue, Deep Red |
| Handlebar Option | Bigrock integrated handlebar($200.00), No handlebar included |
Brand
Bigrock
| Brand Name: Bigrock | Chinese Company Name:东莞市大石体育用品有限公司 |
| Founded: 2021 | # of Employees: 5-10 |
| Headquarters: Dongguan, Guangdong | Products Categories: Framesets, Handlebars |
2 reviews for Bigrock Sohtea TEAM EDITION Carbon Road Bike Frameset
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Giacomo Casadei (verified owner) –
I have ridden more than 5000km (with roughly 200.000m of climbing) on my Sothea Team Edition since June.
I live in the Franch Alps, pretty much no flat terrain around and I have raced the Sothea in all my GF this summer (got a couple of wins, like the Megeve-Mont Blanc 120km M2 age category), races around 120/150km and with 3000/4500m of positive height gain. I have used it for climbing TTs too with deep wheels (CRW 5055) and I frankly had no major penalty from it’s “non aero” shape.
I can confirm all Joe has said in his YouTube review and all people have being saying about this bike: super fun to ride uphill, extremely reactive and rigid while seated but also pretty stable downhill. The geometry is “standard” (similar to Winspace SLC or a Giant TCR) and allows for a forward position ideal for mountain terrain. It is also pretty confortable and given my volume (15h-ish per week), confort comes almost ahed of performance.
The only possible limiter indeed the tire clearence but for the type of racing I do and my weight 28mm is more than enough. I haven’t tried but I am pretty sure 32mm will fit though.
I definitely reccomend the frame, especially if you ar looking for a climbing bike and you are doing many races in the mountains. The weight is just redicoulous, size M without pedals (I have Assiomas) is 6.2kg and I haven’t gone full weight weenie. With a sub 1kg wheel set for climbs, a light saddle, I might be well below 6kg!
zeusxl5 (verified owner) –
This is a review of the frame itself I have not built it up yet Upon delivery i examined it thoroughly and was amazed how well presented it was, I had the M size 54 in blue, the paint is immaculate, the colour looks almost black in low light but in the sunshine the blue comes through very subtly it,s a shame I live in the UK. The reasons why I went for this frame was 1) weight 2) standard seat post and 3) Bottom bracket size.
The bottom bracket threads are super clean no over spray, the faces are also clean, brake mounts the same.
Looking at the inside of the frame it all looks neat and tidy all smooth, headset seats look good, you can see the care this company takes making the frame, one thing I would add the front mech hanger is actually bolted on the frame. I only found one tiny ( fault ) the drain hole in the BB was not finished off i.e not sanded after drilling
easily rectified, but that’s being very picky, it all came well packaged only took about 3-4 weeks thanks to Panda Podium . An observation on the photos, the frame looks like it has an extreme sloping top tube but in a Size M it looks more “normal”. If your looking for a very light climbing frame with a BB ready for a Cybrei crankset look no further, sometimes it is possible to find gold at the end of the rainbow, and no I do not work for Big Rock .
Real World Weights size M Frame 707 gms Fork 285 gms Seatpost incl ( hardware 380mm) 176gms