2026 · Airborne · Road
Valor frame guide
Named for the courage and precision of the fighter pilots who ruled the skies, the Valor™ stands as the most versatile, purposeful, and relentlessly capable road bike ever engineered in titanium. Born from Airborne's uncompromising dedication to precision manufacturing and decades of real-world performance testing, this flagship platform is purpose-built to dominate every road mission — from blistering UCI-level races on closed circuits to long-haul endurance rides and supremely stable credit-card touring or fast-packing adventures across continents. With its revolutionary geometry range and titanium's legendary ride quality, the Valor™ doesn't just adapt to the road — it masters it.
Equipped with the groundbreaking patent-pending RideDNA™ adjustable headset system and the VectorLoc™ adjustable dropout system, the Airborne Valor lets you instantly transform its character — from a razor-sharp, short-wheelbase race weapon to a plush, long-distance endurance machine or a confidence-inspiring all-road explorer with the simple turn of a wrench.
What can be adjusted?
Adjustable headset and dropout/track.
Exploring a frame in RideDNA does not imply adjustable frame hardware. Tire and compatible fork choices can be studied in software, but the frame’s headset and dropout capabilities remain those listed above. Confirm fork compatibility and physical tire clearance with Airborne before changing components.
Frame features
Key features:
Helix™ adjustable headset system — modify head tube angle for optimized stability, agility, or all-terrain confidence.
VectorLoc™ adjustable dropout system — 6 positions let you tune chainstay length, tire clearance, and frame geometry.
Phantom DLC™ Hyper Black Lifetime Scratch Proof Coating
Premium double-butted 3Al-2.5V titanium tubing construction — natural compliance, superior vibration damping, and lifetime durability.
Generous tire clearance — Competition 32mm Tires @ 408mm Chain Stay length to 45mm road or gravel tires @ 433mm.
Recorded frame geometry
Values below come directly from this Airborne model’s size records, including CAD reference stack, reach and wheelbase where recorded. Angles and BB drop use the size-specific value, falling back to the model baseline. Values are not an engine-generated setup or a guarantee of comparison eligibility. Missing measurements remain “Not recorded.”
| Size | Stack | Reach | Effective top tube | Head angle | Seat angle | Head tube | Wheelbase | BB drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 528.5 mm | 368.4 mm | 515 mm | 71.5° | 74.5° | 125 mm | 970.2 mm | 72 mm |
| S | 542.7 mm | 371.4 mm | 527 mm | 71.5° | 74° | 140 mm | 977.9 mm | 72 mm |
| M | 557 mm | 382.3 mm | 542 mm | 71.5° | 74° | 155 mm | 993.5 mm | 72 mm |
| XM | 566.5 mm | 394.6 mm | 557 mm | 71.5° | 74° | 165 mm | 1009 mm | 72 mm |
| L | 575.9 mm | 401.4 mm | 572 mm | 71.5° | 73.5° | 175 mm | 1019 mm | 72 mm |
| XL | 585.4 mm | 413.6 mm | 587 mm | 71.5° | 73.5° | 185 mm | 1034.4 mm | 72 mm |
| XXL | 594.9 mm | 425.8 mm | 602 mm | 71.5° | 73.5° | 195 mm | 1049.7 mm | 72 mm |
Read before choosing components
Understand stack and reach · Understand fork offset and trail · Compare gravel geometry
The interactive overview contains the existing geometry, photo and component navigation. Purchase links remain on Airborne’s store; this guide does not create an order.