This bicycle is the go-anywhere, do-anything machine that is our specialty. If you only get one bike in your stable, this one covers a lot of ground. It’s the culmination of many years of riding pavement and gravel, touring, commuting, looking for the best features for traveling any road and carrying your gear.
It’s got all the requirements:
Front end geometry designed to handle easily and intuitively while carrying loads on the front rack.
Fits 650b wheels with thru-axle dropouts.
Disc brakes and clearance for 2.4” tires & fenders. (2.4” knobby tires shown in photos above)
Ports for internal light wiring.
Mounts for a traditional rear rack.
Relaxed geometry for all-day riding.
This one comes with frame, fork, White Industries headset (installed), front 5-rail rack made by Pass & Stow, adapted specifically to fit this fork. The rack has a light mount and internal wire routing, fender support, low side rails to carry panniers, and a 5-rail upper deck that offers lots of space for you to lash a bag, or to mount a basket. Wald basket available upon request.
Also, an option to buy the wheelset shown: a set of 650b Velocity “Blunt” rims, Schmidt SON front generator hub, White Industries rear hub. These wheels are slightly used, having fewer than about 500 miles of riding.
Painted frame, fork, rack. Including headset: $3850
Wald Basket (optional): $35 - 50 depending on basket size & mounting
Wheelset (optional): $675 (comes with the tires shown above: Continental “X-King” 27.5”x2.4”.
If you’d like help choosing the parts to complete the build, we can do that. For the assembly, we can do as much or as little as you like, including wiring the frame for lights, fender installation, and/or full parts ordering and assembly.
Sizing:
This frame would be good for someone between about 5’8 - 5’11” depending on arm, leg, and torso length.
For a shorter reach and more upright body position the bike could be used with a mountain-style bar, flat, or swept back. (Two examples of good options: the Jones bars or the Ahearne MAP bar)
For a longer reach, build it with a drop bar. (Example, the wide, PNW “Coast” bar)
Recommended rider weight between about 140 - 190 lbs., not including gear. There is no weight limit on gear, but at some point you will know if you’re overloaded.
Frame specs:
Effective top tube length: 56 cm
Effective seat tube length: 52 cm
Standover height: ~755 (with 2.4” tires)
Head tube length: 113 mm
This bicycle will be an excellent all-rounder for the right person. Please get in touch if you have questions, or are ready to get this bike rolling.