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The Rallye is our homage to the ultimate overland racing machine—the rally car.

We’re unapologetic fans of rally racing at Spot. The thrill of finely tuned vehicles blazing through wild landscapes, surging up mountain roads, drifting through corners, taking flight over dunes; it stokes our lust to cover more ground. And it fed our desire to engineer a gravel bike that invokes the same adventurous, bratty, balls-to-walls spirit.

Like its namesake, the Rallye thrives in all conditions. Gravel. Pavement. Sand. Mud. All of the above. It’s a point-to-point or big loop speed machine that perseveres on any terrain.

Let’s start with the rally-car-like handling. In rally racing, tire choice varies depending on the course and the discipline. That’s why the Rallye offers clearance for tires up to 700x53/2.1. Not all gravel is the same. You deserve options.

Too many gravel bikes are ponderous tanks. The Rallye retains the soul of a sports car in its geometry and handling. Super-short chainstays (415 mm rear center) provide nimble handling, fast acceleration, and efficient pedaling by keeping the rear wheel tucked beneath your center of gravity.

Slenderized seat stays offer vertical compliance to minimize fatigue during long outings on rutted and stuttered forest service roads. The stout front triangle and steerer tube deliver lateral and torsional rigidity for stable carving, plus efficient power transfer when you need to hit the gas.

The Rallye’s elevated and asymmetrical drive-side chainstay may be its most striking feature, but it’s not an aesthetic flourish. Form follows function at Spot. The e-stay enabled us to offer 50-tooth chainring compatibility and big tire clearance while maintaining a road bike Q factor. Go ahead and peg the tach.

The truth is, we love rally racing because we’re mountain bikers at heart. Both disciplines require technical precision at speed, in the most challenging habitats. The Rallye solves the conundrum of what rig a mountain biker should ride in the off-season. Mountain bikers will feel at home on the Rallye—even on singletrack--thanks to its stack height, head angle, fork rake, and overall geometry (plus suspension fork and dropper post and compatibility).

We chose colorways to capture the spirit of adventure that the Rallye embodies: Limestone Grey for the Kansas chalk rock of gravel racing’s holiest grail, and Twilight Purple for chasing sunsets to the horizon.

Honed on the Rocky Mountain Front Range, field tested on the gravel roads of Colorado’s high desert scrublands and rugged grasslands. We crafted the Rallye to fulfill the aspirations of mountain bikers and adventurous souls who’ve dreamt of a drop-bar bike to call their own.