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Tout Terrain unveils new Vasco gravel bikes

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Tout Terrain Vasco gravel bike with frame bag parked beside a red sandstone rock in autumn woodland.

German bike and trailer manufacturers Tout Terrain have released a brand new line-up of gravel bikes named Vasco, including a range of builds to suit a range of budgets with either 650b or 700c wheels and a steel or carbon fork.

With the new Vasco family, Tout Terrain are introducing two new performance gravel bikes that they claim will push the all-road capabilities of the gravel category further than ever before. Whether it’s a spontaneous asphalt adventure after work or an extended bikepacking tour over several days off the beaten track, the Vasco GT 275 and Vasco GT 28 are designed to take it all in their stride.

Gravel bikes for any terrain

Rear wheel, cassette and rear derailleur of the Tout Terrain Vasco steel gravel bike on a DT Swiss G540 rim.
Tout Terrain Vasco steel gravel bike with drop bars and tan-wall tyres, seen from low down in front of a rock.
Shimano GRX single chainring, crank and clipless pedal on a Tout Terrain Vasco gravel bike.
DT Swiss G540 db rim and WTB tyre tread detail on a Tout Terrain Vasco, with pine needles on the ground.
Tout Terrain Vasco bikepacking gravel bike with camouflage frame bag standing among pine trees and moss.
Side view of the Tout Terrain Vasco loaded with frame and handlebar bags on a forest trail in autumn.
Tout Terrain logo on the top tube of a Vasco gravel bike, with stem, handlebar and fork in soft woodland light.

The foundation of this versatility that Tout Terrain have targeted with the Vasco range is the steel frame, which Tout Terrain’s designers have combined with a performance-oriented build.

In addition to two different wheel and tyre sizes (650b x 47mm or 700c x 40mm) the new Vasco gravel bikes feature either a carbon or steel fork. Depending on the model, there are 2X and 1X drivetrain builds available too.

Bikepacking ready

Markus Stitz's dark red Tout Terrain Vasco loaded with Apidura bags, leaning on a wooden fence below a rock face.
Markus Stitz has been getting the miles in on his Vasco

Grander adventures were also at the forefront of Tout Terrain’s designers’ minds. Many mounting options for bags, luggage racks, cargo cages and other accessories facilitate many different bikepacking set ups for road or off-road riding. The Vasco has been extensively test ridden and refined by Markus Stitz, founder of Bikepacking Scotland. Check out his blog on riding the Orbit 360 Thüringia here.

Two models, numerous options

The new Vasco models have several component kits to choose from on both the 650b and 700c wheel versions. All bikes are hand-painted and assembled with care in Gundelfingen near Freiburg, Germany.

The models in brief;

Tout Terrain Vasco Select 21.1 in olive green with a steel fork and tan-wall tyres, front three-quarter view.
The entry level 21.1 features cable disc brakes and an FSA/Shimano drivetrain

Vasco GT 275 Select 21.1 / Vasco GT 28 Select 21.1 €1,890 – cable disc brakes, 2X drivetrain (Shimano 105/FSA), steel fork

Tout Terrain Vasco Select 21.2 with Shimano GRX 1X drivetrain and steel Expedition fork, side view.
GRX hydraulic brakes and an Expedition fork come with the 21.2

Vasco GT 275 Select 21.2 / Vasco GT 28 Select 21.2 €2,390 – Shimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes, 1X drivetrain, steel Expedition fork with mounts

Tout Terrain Vasco Select 21.3 with carbon Cinq Touring fork and GRX 1X drivetrain, front three-quarter view.
The 21.3 is the only model with the carbon fibre fork

Vasco GT 275 Select 21.3 / Vasco GT 28 Select 21.3 €2,690 – Shimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes, 1X drivetrain, carbon fibre Cinq Touring Fork with mounts

Tout Terrain Vasco GT 28 Select 21.4 with 2X Shimano GRX chainset and steel fork, side view on white.
The 21.4 features a 2X GRX chainset and is available in 700c only

Vasco GT 28 Select 21.4 €2,590 – Shimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes, 2X drivetrain, steel Expedition fork with mounts

The Vasco GT 275 and Vasco GT 28 are available for order immediately through Tout Terrain dealers, with the first bikes hitting dealer floors in early 2021.