Wilde Updates Rambler & Rambler SL Gravel Bikes with UDH and Fresh New Colors

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News from the north! Minnesota’s Wilde Bikes updated its two most popular steel gravel bikes, the Rambler and Rambler SL. They are both decked out in new colors, and importantly, are now UDH-equipped for compatibility with all drivetrain options. Each shares the same double-butted, chromoly steel frame paired with either a beautiful segmented steel fork for the Rambler, or Wilde’s Wayfinder Carbon fork for the Rambler SL.

UDH update for the steel Wilde Rambler gravel bikes

(Photos / Wilde Bikes)

Of course, the standout news here is a new UDH dropout. Future-proof whether you plan to build one of these up with a super premium Red AXS XPLR groupset, a slightly more affordable AXS MTB mullet combo, or you are just waiting for something like Eagle 90 mechanical to offer a dropbar shifter option. Or perhaps you are holding out for Ratio’s upcoming full-mount mechanical drivetrain?

The Rambler

Wilde Bikes Rambler Upgrade lighting — The Wilde Rambler

Both the Rambler and Rambler SL have become fan favorites for their dialed geometry, built-in versatility, and lightweight butted chromoly steel tubeset. The Rambler can be used for gravel centuries, light touring, quick road loops, B-road exploration, and/or everyday chores.

Wilde Bikes Rambler Upgrade second pic — Rambler SL in the new Disco Moondust colorway

It’s a fully modern version of the all-rounder, all-surface segment of cycling… with disc brakes, thru axles, and plentiful tire clearance. No matter where you want to go, or what you want to do, the Rambler and Rambler SL are ready for your challenge.

Wilde Bikes Rambler Upgrade my rambler sl — My personal Rambler SL after a rainy ride. (Photo/Ron Frazelle)

I’ve got a few hundred miles on mine, on both road and dirt, and it’s one of the best riding bikes I’ve ridden in a long time.

Some Design Notes from Jeff Frane of Wilde

“The Rambler continues a lineage that started with the Space Horse and Space Horse Disc. I believe that even if you have a different bike for every purpose, you’ll still want to have one bike that can truly do it all. The Rambler has all the relevant mounts and features, paired with contemporary gravel geometry and a comfortable high stack riding position, to take you wherever you want to go. My own Rambler is built with 650b wheels and a vintage eight-speed triple drivetrain, and I use it for long mixed terrain rides, touring, and quite often light singletrack in the Minnesota River Bottoms and local bootleg trails. It’s never let me down and seldom felt like the wrong choice”.

Rambler Geometry

Wilde Rambler – Retail Pricing & Tech Detail

Wilde Bikes Rambler Upgrade light tubeset

Rambler frameset: $1300 Rambler SL frameset: $1600 Complete Rambler SRAM Apex build: $2900Complete Rambler SL SRAM Apex build: $3200

Note: This pricing is “tariff adjusted” already, and Wilde doesn’t anticipate having to adjust further this season, as they are stocked up for the year.