Inflite CF
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The Inflite launched in 2017 and instantly became one of the most distinctive bikes in cyclocross thanks to its kinked top tube — a deliberate design that opened up the front triangle for easier shouldering during run-ups while still maximising seatpost exposure for compliance. The frame won immediate praise from CXmagazine and went on to collect 14 UCI cyclocross World Championship titles and 60+ World Cup wins over the eight years that followed, primarily under Mathieu van der Poel and the Alpecin–Deceuninck riders. Unusually for the modern bike industry, the Inflite frame has remained fundamentally the same race bike since 2017 — refined with new specs and updated geometry but never reset to a clean-sheet generation. Current EU pricing runs €3,999 for the CF SL 7 eTap to €5,499 for the CF SLX 8 Di2; the CFR is offered with Dura-Ace Di2 and DT Swiss CRC 1100 Dicut wheels. Built specifically for UCI cyclocross — narrower clearance (38 mm) and lower bottom bracket than the Grail.
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