Chapter 2 Toa Bike Review

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:00 Geometry
01:30 Weight
02:26 Build Quality
04:30 Problems
05:15 Performance
07:26 Summary
08:00 Brand Issues

Thanks to Chapter 2 Australia and Rapha Australia for giving me the unique opportunity to ride (and race) this bike for a considerable length of time. Below are all the details as to how this relations came about, how I was able to ride the bike and what plans we may have for the future.

Review Disclaimer:

I reached out to Chapter 2 Australia after seeing their bike in the Rapha Pop-Up store after returning from the US. We came to an agreement that I would ride the media bike for 6 weeks, with the intention of moving the FSA 12 speed groupset onto it once it was ready.

Once the FSA Grouspet was ready to ride I would be creating content on the FSA product, there was no obligation for me to create any content on the Chapter 2.

A combination of delays in the build of the FSA group and a number of questions from subscribers on my thoughts of the Toa, gave me the confidence to create more content on the bike and ultimately to produce this review.

Once the FSA 12 Speed Grouspet is ready to ride, the intention is to revert to the original agreement and move it to a Chapter 2 bike.

I hope this clarifies the history to how and why I have been riding this bike and what if any conflicts you consider are present.

If you are interested in a Chapter 2 bike, they have created a link below. This link is trackable for the company and will provide them with analysis on the reach of this video.

Direct Link: https://bit.ly/c2chmil

Regards,

Chris


Products Specs:

2-½ years in development with every detail carefully considered and meticulously executed, the TOA is the culmination of all the CHAPTER2 frames that have come before it. TOA which means "to be victorious, win" in Maori delivers an all-out, no-compromise carbon fibre race-ready frame platform designed, engineered, and manufactured to the most exacting standards.

Inspired by the TERE’s Performance All-Road DNA and the AO’s versatility, the TOA has all its cables/hoses tucked away from sight and the wind, creating an aerodynamically seamless transition between the MANA Bar and the TOA’s Kamm-Tail chassis.

Sporting a T47 Bottom Bracket for easy maintenance, the aluminium BB Shell works in unison with the high-tensile carbon carefully laid into the BB area to increase stiffness by up to 7.3% over the TERE. Additionally, the use of a Latex mandrel for the whole front triangle has increased the Headtube stiffness by 23.5% over the TERE for that out of the saddle and power to the pedals moment.

Other enhancements such as the bundled MANA Bar, Quick-Fit headset spacers, up to 32mm of tire clearance, vibration dampening Seatstays and Seatpost makes for a package that ticks all the right boxes.


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