Bikes

A meticulously designed, beautifully-constructed track racer destined to take the modern fixed-gear rider beyond the velodrome. Built to be the track bike we'd always dreamed of owning, this competition-ready steel frame soaks up bumps and sprints like a champ. Boasting a single set of bottle bosses and bumped-up tire clearance, it's drilled for brakes and fully street legal. 612 Select Tubing - We've carefully chosen every piece of tubing on every frame size to provide the best ride possible. Drilled For Brakes - Drilled for front and rear brakes when quick and safe stopping is needed off the track. Tire Clearance - Run 25c tires on the track or swap 'em out for 32c tires when you're ready to hit the street. Lugged Fork Crown - Thoughtful custom touches add class and style—perhaps where you least expect it. Signature Seat Collar - Train your eyes on that timeless and tasteful brazed-on seat collar, elegantly designed around the All-City logo. Custom Dropouts - Signature stainless steel Hennepin Bridge track dropouts add grace and a dash of pride for AC's home turf. Reinforced Bottle Bosses - Beautiful stars reinforce the bottle bosses and our obsessive attention to detail. Liquid Paint and E.D. Coat - Our topnotch wet paint finish sparkles with depth and luster, while an E.D. coating protects against rust.

As a highly versatile touring bike, the Bridge Club hits the sweet spot that separates on- and off-road excursions. The simplistic design makes it fully adept to handle a full rack and pannier setup, frame bags, or any combination of the two. It doesn’t feel sluggish on paved shortcuts, but can also hold its own on dirt detours. If you’re feeling a little zesty on your next road tour, you won’t be ill-prepared for reroutes through the woods. The Bridge Club is designed to handle it all. - 100% Surly Chromoly frame, main triangle is double-butted; 1-1/8" threadless Chromoly fork - Rack, fender, and four sets of three-pack mounts - Disc brake-specific, single-position vertical rear dropout makes it less intimidating than other bikes in the category - Clearance for 700 x 47mm (with or without fenders) or 27.5 x 2.8" tires (27.5 x 2.6" with fenders)

Straggler is a bikepacking-inspired road/gravel bike mostly at home on pavement but ready for trail duty when called. Born on Gravel. Raised on Pavement Straggler is tuned for cross-over exploration on a wide variety of terrain conditions. It's a day-tripper and a weekender. It's a "rough road" road bike, a cyclocross bike with no pretense about racing, a utilitarian townie, a light-duty touring bike and an all-weather commuter. It's a steel gravel bicycle that thrives on the road. Think of it as a "mountain biker's road bike." If you only have room for one bike in your life, Straggler can (and should) be your one and only. Straggler's capabilities go well beyond asphalt. It also lends itself well to light touring setups. We're talking frame bags, seat bags, and "credit card touring" rather than full-blown touring. Straggler also handles our 8- and 24-Pack Racks well, so you have some heavier-duty loading options. - Accommodations for racks and fenders - Forward-exiting horizontal dropouts for singlespeed compatibility and wheelbase adjustability - Clearance for 650B x 41mm tires with fenders!

PERFORMANCE GRAVEL ALL-STAR The ultimate gravel bike for chasing PRs and podiums on race day, and all the training rides that get you there. LIVELY, SPIRITED, STABLE Perfectly capable of flying fast down the tarmac, the Cosmic Stallion really shines when things get rough. Quick, efficient, and designed for gravel riding and racing, we’re yet to find a bike that does a better job at soaking up road chatter and jealous stares. A.C.E. TUBING Painstakingly crafted from our proprietary heat-treated, air-hardened, and custom-extruded A.C.E. steel tubing, there’s nothing else like it on Earth. Learn more about A.C.E. Tubing. WHISKY NO.9 CX Disc 12 Tapered Fork Lightweight with generous tire clearance and precise handling capabilities, Whisky’s gorgeous carbon fork accommodates 12mm thru-axles and flat-mount disc brakes. WIRELESS SHIFTING Featuring SRAM Rival eTap AXS for a clean, secure, and reliable ride experience. TIRE CLEARANCE Built with versatility in mind, it accommodates tire sizes 700 x 42mm or 650b x 47mm (both with or without fenders). REAR RACK AND FENDER MOUNTS Ready to run mudguards with the ability to mount a bag or two in the back to keep you comfy on those long rides. CUSTOM DROPOUTS All-City’s signature engraved logo shines with classic style. SIGNATURE SEAT COLLAR Train your eyes on that timeless and tasteful brazed-on seat collar, elegantly designed around the All-City logo. REINFORCED BOTTLE BOSSES Beautiful stars reinforce the bottle bosses and our obsessive attention to detail. LIQUID PAINT AND E.D. COAT Our topnotch wet paint finish sparkles with depth and luster, while an E.D. coating protects against rust. PANTOGRAPHED BOTTOM BRACKET Upside-down and inside-out, AC’s signature style is stamped into the steel.

A cross-inspired bike built to conquer the city streets, the Super Professional features the 2-For-1 Dropout, All-City's elegantly designed combination geared or single-speed sliding dropout system. Fast, responsive, agile, and capable on mixed terrain, the Super Professional can be converted from single speed to geared or back again to crush all your daily deeds and commutes. - 612 Select Tubing - Features All-City's 2-For-1 Dropout, a beautifully crafted sliding dropout system - Signature fork crown with four-point rack mounts - Two bottle cage mounts, plus mounts in front and rear for racks and fenders - 12mm thru-axles, flat-mount brakes

The Zig Zag is All-City's answer to what a Modern Endurance Steel Road Bike should be. Elegant and eye-catching, it's a ripping-fast and efficient machine built to shield the rider from road chatter and unnecessary fatigue. Designed for speed, style, and maximum comfort, the Zig Zag allows riders to go further, faster, and have more fun. - A.C.E. Tubing — Our proprietary heat-treated, air-hardened, extruded steel tubing that we custom designed for riding and racing - Whisky No.9 RD+ carbon fork - A classic road silhouette blends with a contemporary road geo to balance power with comfort for long days in the saddle or attacks off the front - Clearance for 700c x 35mm tires without fenders; 700c x 32mm with fenders - Custom head badge, Signature dropouts, Signature brazed-on seat collar, pump peg, two bottle bosses, and hidden fender mounts

Straggler is a bikepacking-inspired road/gravel bike mostly at home on pavement but ready for trail duty when called. Born on Gravel. Raised on Pavement Straggler is tuned for cross-over exploration on a wide variety of terrain conditions. It's a day-tripper and a weekender. It's a "rough road" road bike, a cyclocross bike with no pretense about racing, a utilitarian townie, a light-duty touring bike and an all-weather commuter. It's a steel gravel bicycle that thrives on the road. Think of it as a "mountain biker's road bike." If you only have room for one bike in your life, Straggler can (and should) be your one and only. Straggler's capabilities go well beyond asphalt. It also lends itself well to light touring setups. We're talking frame bags, seat bags, and "credit card touring" rather than full-blown touring. Straggler also handles our 8- and 24-Pack Racks well, so you have some heavier-duty loading options. - Accommodations for racks and fenders - Forward-exiting horizontal dropouts for singlespeed compatibility and wheelbase adjustability - Clearance for 700c x 41mm tires with fenders!

If the wilderness beckons, the Arise Tour won’t stand in your way with its twin Tubus racks, mudguards and Supernova dynamo lights. Regardless of load, the Ames sub-compact 30 / 46T crankset and generous 11 – 42T cassette mean you’ll always have enough gears to tackle those steeper gradients. For a modern touch, flared bars allow for added packing space as well as sturdier handling while riding on the drops. For touring purists, bar-end shifters give you peace of mind over more complicated combination shifters. The distance-orientated Arise Tour's racks, mudguards, and dynamo lights help to escape far beyond the limits of the city.

Made to cross countries and continents via all kinds of roads and trackways... The Beyond 1 serves as the perfect first bike for fledgling adventurists. With tires as wide as a mountain bike accompanied by a 28 / 40T chainset, this bike will be able to reach wherever you’ve plotted on the map. Leverage-boosting bars provide added control, and an eye-watering selection of mounting points mean you won’t need to leave anything at home. Its simplicity makes it easy to service, too.

This bike will take you further. Designed with the support of our family of field testers, the Beyond 2 is the natural evolution of the Beyond 1. Tried and tested fast-rolling wheels, multiple mounting points, and a range of gears remain. A Supernova dynamo lighting system joins the bike’s features, so you never have to charge your batteries – ideal for excursions that go that little bit further. And at the front, a demi-porteur rack supports more cargo space that doesn’t compromise steering and handling. A new version of our continent-crossing adventure tourer with a specification based on feedback from users in the field.

The Grime frame is the signature frame of Denim Cox. Whether he's riding motocross, Barbie bikes or BMX, you know Denim tears it up on all terrain. Designed to Denim’s specification, with a steep 75.5 headangle, a 12.8 - 13.2” rear end length with an invest cast chainstay yoke for extra tire clearance and a 9” standover.

BSD Freedom is Kriss Kyle's signature frame, designed to perform well on all terrain. This frame combines the stability of a low 11.5" BB, the responsiveness of a 75 degree head angle and the versatility of a short rear end. To create a stiffer rear triangle we've utilized an invest cast wishbone and invest cast seatstay bridge. - Constructed from Japanese Sanko seamless 4130 chromoly tubing, triple butted - Removable brake mounts, brake kit sold separately - Head tube and bottom bracket heat treated and CNC machined 4130 - Heat treated and investment cast 4130: chainstay wishbone, dropouts, and seatclamp - Frame weight: 5 lbs

With the ability to carry serious loads, triple mounts on the forks and three separate bottle cage fixings allow you to carry as much as you need with you. The Hook EXT C comes complete with a carbon frame and V2 carbon fork with triple cage mounts for speedier off-road raids. Sram provides the bike's 10 – 42T XD cassette for a great range of gears, so you can keep the pace high over whichever surface you decide to tear across. Our friends at Hunt handle the hoops, providing the bike with a tubeless-ready Adventure Sport 27.5" wheelset. Finished with head-turning tan-wall WTB Venture tires, onlookers will have to be quick if they want to catch a glimpse as you fly through the undergrowth. It comes in this year's glossy metallic black colorway, too.

The Sunday Darkwave frame is built out of 100% 4310 chromoly and features Sunday's signature dent-resistant wave down tube to give riders a little extra peace of mind when things don't go according to plan. It stays looking clean with refined details like an integrated seat clamp, tapered stays, and integrated chain tensioners. Removable brake hardware and gyro tabs are also available when you need them and disappear when you don't. - 100% 4130 chromoly frame - Broc Raiford signature geometry - Removable U-brake hardware and Gyro tabs - Integrated seat clamp - Wave Down Tube: Down tube dents are common with the competitor's frames and they significantly weaken the front end of your bike. The double-butted, 1.45" diameter down-tube feature Sunday's proven Wave shaping to fight denting against contact made from a rail, ledge, coping and whatever else happens to get thrown at it. - Miter Cut Top Tube: A miter-cut top tube creates a precise joint with the seat stays during welding. This increases the strength substantially over frames that use a “sandwiched” top tube at this critical junction. - Tapered Chain & Seat Stays: Both chain and seat stays taper to provide a refined and clean look to the frame while still providing strength. They are both angled on the inside for improved chain clearance and weight savings. - Hollow Dropouts with Chain Tensioners: Hollow 8mm wide dropouts are as light as a solid 5mm dropout, but over twice as strong. There is a small internal chain tensioner to hold the wheel in position and to simplify wheel removal.

Your days of navigating airports and taxis with bulky and unruly bike boxes on your way to and from distant cycling destinations are a thing of the past. The legendary steel Road Logic Break-Away is back in the Ritchey stable! The bike that travels with you, the Road Logic Break-Away easily and quickly disassembles to fit into its own included sturdy travel case that is designed to help you avoid airline extra baggage fees. Once you arrive at your destination, the bike assembles with ease - allowing you to quickly get out and go. While the main feature of the Road Logic Break-Away is its liberating and innovative travel-friendly design, this unique version of the Road Logic frameset is 100% true to the spirit, spec, and ride quality of its standard frame sibling. The Road Logic Break-Away offers a riding experience that's steeped with more than fifty years of frame building heritage, innovation, and exploration. The beauty of its classic lines unites with modern building techniques and proven materials to deliver a contemporary bicycle that's wonderfully comfortable for long days in the saddle, nimble and stiff enough to win the sprint for that sign, and adequately adaptable to endure roads that might lack proper pavement – be it out your back door or in a different hemisphere. A modern classic by any measure, the Road Logic Break-Away is crafted with a heat-treated and triple-butted Ritchey Logic tubeset. This steel frameset features aggressively short-butted sections optimized for TIG welding that save weight and improve ride quality. Other features of the Road Logic Break-Away frameset include Ritchey’s proprietary forged-and-machined integrated head tube that uses standard drop-in bearings which saves 80 grams over a standard head tube design, spacing for up to 30c tires, and a Ritchey Carbon Fork for precise handling and plenty of tire clearance. The Road Logic Break-Away is sure to set you free to experience a lifetime of pedal turns - wherever you land and wherever they might lead you. - The bike that travels with you, the Road Logic Break-Away easily and quickly disassembles to fit into its own included sturdy travel case - TIG welded heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing - Fits up to 30c tires - Ritchey WCS Carbon road fork and WCS headset included - Includes Break-Away travel case and padding along with a 4Nm Break-Away torque key

Fargo is our original drop bar mountain bike. A bit of a cult classic, it’s designed for mixed surface riders and bikepackers who want the versatility to take any route and the capability to carry everything needed when they’re out for days on end. Features: - Triple Butted Cromoly Tubeset Salsa-designed, triple-butted, and frame size-specific seamless CroMoly tubing - Firestarter 110 Fork Light, tough, and ultra-versatile, this is our carbon fork for all-terrain riding. Two sets of Three-Pack mounts on each fork leg give you room for extra water or Anything Cages, and mid-blade mounts accommodate low rider racks. Firestarter fits a wide range of tire sizes, from 27.5 x 2.8–3.0" to 29 x 2.2–3.0" - Fargo Geometry Designed as a drop bar mountain bike, optimized for fit with the Salsa Woodchipper or Cowchipper handlebars. Capable of handling everything from technical singletrack trails, two-track, gravel, and the occasional paved road. Predictable handling with or without a load. The bike to ride for multiple-surface excursions - Alternator Dropouts V1.5 A split-able version of our renowned Alternator Dropout for ultimate drivetrain versatility. Run singlespeed or geared, QR or thru-axle, freehub or Rohloff, or Gates Belt Drive. Set Alternator Dropouts all the way forward for a shorter wheelbase that results in quick and nimble handling or set back for more stability. See our Alternator Page for more info - Belt Drive Compatible Tested and certified for belt drive use - 29 x 2.2" Wheel/Tire Spec This wheel and tire size rolls fast, keeps weight down, and offers excellent maneuverability - Multiple Weelsize Versatility Fargo geometry and spacing can accommodate 27.5+, 29", and, on sizes small to x-large, 29+ making for a highly capable bike that’s ready for just about any endeavor - Rear Rack Friendly Designed for use with the Salsa Alternator Plus Rack 135/142/148

Fargo Apex 1 is Salsa's drop-bar off-road touring bike built to shatter limits. Ride it on singletrack, gravel, or other places where you wouldn't take your standard touring bike. A triple-butted steel frame and huge tire clearance provide cushion on rugged roads. Alternator dropouts allow for any drivetrain you can imagine, and cargo mounts let you carry enough to go days between resupplies. SRAM's Apex 1 drivetrain is a reliable workhorse with the range for many adventures. - Triple Butted Cromoly Tubeset Salsa-designed, triple-butted, and frame size-specific seamless CroMoly tubing - Firestarter 110 Fork Light, tough, and ultra-versatile, this is our carbon fork for all-terrain riding. Two sets of Three-Pack mounts on each fork leg give you room for extra water or Anything Cages, and mid-blade mounts accommodate low rider racks. Firestarter fits a wide range of tire sizes, from 27.5 x 2.8–3.0" to 29 x 2.2–3.0" - Fargo Geometry Designed as a drop bar mountain bike, optimized for fit with the Salsa Woodchipper or Cowchipper handlebars. Capable of handling everything from technical singletrack trails, two-track, gravel, and the occasional paved road. Predictable handling with or without a load. The bike to ride for multiple-surface excursions - Alternator Dropouts V1.5 A split-able version of our renowned Alternator Dropout for ultimate drivetrain versatility. Run singlespeed or geared, QR or thru-axle, freehub or Rohloff, or Gates Belt Drive. Set Alternator Dropouts all the way forward for a shorter wheelbase that results in quick and nimble handling or set back for more stability. See our Alternator Page for more info - Belt Drive Compatible Tested and certified for belt drive use - 29 x 2.2" Wheel/Tire Spec This wheel and tire size rolls fast, keeps weight down, and offers excellent maneuverability - Multiple Wheelsize Versatility Fargo geometry and spacing can accommodate 27.5+, 29", and, on sizes small to x-large, 29+ making for a highly capable bike that's ready for just about any endeavor - Rear Rack Friendly Designed for use with the Salsa Alternator Plus Rack 135/142/148

Journeyer is Salsa's gateway to all-road adventures. The geometry provides comfort and confidence on any road surface. Versatile cargo carrying options extend riding range and allow for many different missions. It all comes together to create the perfect introduction to all-road riding. - 6061-T6 alloy frame - Flat mount brakes - Internal cable routing including stealth dropper post routing - Water, tool, and accessory mounts on frame and fork allow for longer rides - Compatible with 700c and 650b wheels and tires

Journeyer is Salsa's gateway to all-road adventures. The geometry provides comfort and confidence on any road surface. Versatile cargo carrying options extend riding range and allow for many different missions. It all comes together to create the perfect introduction to all-road riding. - 6061-T6 alloy frame - Flat mount brakes - Internal cable routing including stealth dropper post routing - Water, tool, and accessory mounts on frame and fork allow for longer rides - Compatible with 700c and 650b wheels and tires

Remember your first time on a bike? Recall the feelings of independence and excitement that rushed over you when you were finally able to pedal a bike on your own and point it where you wanted to go. Well, for your child, those feelings find their roots in the Balance bike. Designed simply and without pedals so kids can keep their feet on the ground while working to establish their balance—and working toward that first ride of two-wheeled freedom. - Frame: 6061 Alloy - Tires: EVA - Wheels: 10" Plastic Mags with cartridge bearings - Seat: Padded - Sizes: One Size - Weight: 6.35lbs.

Beargrease is our fat tire bike built to go faster than you knew fat tire bikes could go. The super-light frame and fork and the sure-footed rollover of 27.5 x 4.0" wheels and tires cover challenging terrain quickly. Versatile frame and fork mounts let you carry everything you need for the backcountry. Test yourself in a snowy endurance race or pack your camping gear and embark on a long-distance overnight bike trip.

The Gestalt is for the drop bar rider that doesn't want to stick to pavement and can't help but get dirty no matter the route. Long distance commuters and all-weather riders will appreciate features like fender and rack mounts, sure stopping disc brakes, and the comfort larger volume tires provide on unexpected detours. - Series 3 Beyond Road alloy frame - Full carbon fork - Marin aluminum double-wall rims, tubeless-compatible - Shimano Sora 2x9 drivetrain - Tektro cable disc brakes

Journeyer is Salsa's gateway to all-road adventures. The geometry provides comfort and confidence on any road surface. Versatile cargo carrying options extend riding range and allow for many different missions. It all comes together to create the perfect introduction to all-road riding. - 6061-T6 alloy frame - Flat mount brakes - Internal cable routing including stealth dropper post routing - Water, tool, and accessory mounts on frame and fork allow for longer rides - Compatible with 700c and 650b wheels and tires

When you need to disappear into the streets of a foreign city or comb forgotten back roads, the Marrakesh Flat Bar Frameset can carry you wherever your sense of adventure points. Externally butted Cobra Kai chromoly tubing creates a lightweight frame that maintains super strength and a butter-smooth ride. Salsa Alternator dropouts mean you'll never have to choose between single-speed or geared setups. Those retro-hearted folks will rejoice in the Marrakesh's downtube shifter compatibility and everyone can enjoy staple features like a kickstand plate for coffee shop stops, flat bar-specific sizing, and comfy touring geometry.

The Rove LTD is everything you'd expect from a bike made for going the distance across mixed surfaces. This gorgeous Butted Cromoly frame features a tapered headtube, our Rove Verso Full Carbon flat mount disc fork with the ability to carry a host of gear. You can't find a bike this pretty with spec this nice at this price. It's a bike aficionado's value bike. The Rove LTD is the perfect blend of function and aesthetics and is ready for your next adventure. KONA CROMOLY Very few materials offer as much shock absorption, durability and supple-ride characteristics as steel. We've never strayed from cycling's original material and have worked tirelessly to adapt, refine and innovate Kona Cromoly framesets as rider demands continue to evolve. TAPERED HEAD TUBE More girth at the bottom of the head tube better distributes shock force, prolonging the bearing life of the headset itself and eliminating brake shudder, while providing confident steering performance. The inherent strength of its triangular design also means a stronger steering position and improved balance, giving the rider more control in rough terrain. A zero-stack, tapered head tube also puts strength where the load is going—into the lower headset cup—maximizing bearing durability where it's needed. TUBELESS COMPATIBLE RIMS Tubeless rims allow for tires with more puncture resistance; the ability to run lower tire pressure, which provides better tire grip on the trail; lower rolling resistance; and weight savings over traditional tube and tire systems. 12x142mm AXLE 12x142mm, 12x148 and 12x157 rear axle standards provide two major advantages to the Kona rider: the 12mm diameter of the rear axle provides the rear hub and frame with a stiff interface, while the 142/148/157mm outer diameter of the hub allows the wheel to be quickly and properly positioned in the frame before the rear axle is inserted. For 2017, you'll see the 12x148 Boost standard in the mix. Boost spacing provides more tire clearance at the chainstay yoke, while the rear wheel is stiffer and more durable relative to a 12x142 thru-axle. 650b WHEELS 650b wheels and tires have a similar overall diameter to a traditional 700c gravel or commuting tire, but with a smaller diameter rim and a wider, taller tire. The extra air volume in this new generation of urban and mixed-surface tires means they can be run comfortably at lower pressures while still rolling quickly on a variety of surfaces. It's the best of both worlds.

Made for riders who are looking for an affordable, approachable, and reliable option. Its simple, easy-to-use, 7-speed gearing is made for cruising and made to fit your lifestyle, whether it's down a bike path, downtown along a sidewalk, or straight through the middle of campus. Whether to a specific destination or just for a little exercise, every day is a chance to get out and ride.

A sweet beast designed for chasing good times, the Gorilla Monsoon builds on All-City’s proven cross geometry to handle camping, dirt touring, and exploring the unknown. Built around 27.5 x 2.4" tires and offered in seven frame sizes, it comfortably accommodates our smallest and tallest riders for long days in the saddle. Features like stealth dropper post routing and full touring mounts round out this elegantly styled steed. - 612 Select Tubing – Selected specifically for sporty handling on the course, comfort on tours, and maximum fun - Geometry – adapted from All-City CX geo, plus the ability to support some load - 73mm bottom bracket allows for a wider chainring option and ample tire clearance - Stealth dropper routing - Tire clearance – 27.5 x 2.4" or 700c x 42mm - Bi-plane fork crown features four-point rack mount and mounts for fender - Flat-mount brakes, front and rear thru-axles, 1-1/8" head tube, All-City Shot Collar, three water bottle mounts - Seven frame sizes: 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, and 61cm

The Karate Monkey frame features updated, progressive trail geometry, a new tubeset, and Surly’s Gnot-Boost rear dropout system to support multiple drivetrain and wheel size configurations. - 100% Surly 4130 chromoly steel frame and fork; double-butted main triangle and 44mm headtube - Tubeset uses the same trumpet tubes found on Instigator 2.0 frame - Adjustable rear dropouts with 145mm Gnot-Boost spacing works with 142 x 12, 148 x 12mm, and 135mm w/ 10/12 washer - Internal dropper seatpost routing - 30.9mm seat tube ID - Clearance for 29 x 2.55 or 27.5 x 3 tires

So what is this Straggler anyway? The easy answer is to say that we added disc brakes to a Cross-Check and this is close to accurate. People have asked us to make a disc version of our highly versatile Cross-Check for a long time now and almost everything about the two are very similar. Straggler is slightly different, though. The most obvious difference of course is that the Straggler has disc caliper mounts instead of rim brake studs. It’ll accept rotors up to 160mm. The rear dropouts are unique, too. They’re a partially closed horizontal design that accommodates singlespeed or geared drivetrains. They feature stop screws that thread in from the rear to further secure the wheel and to position the rear wheel for optimal shifting, plus a forward-mounted stop screw on the drive side to keep the wheel from slipping forward under the force of your gargantuan legs. The rear dropouts are spaced 135mm instead of 132.5mm like the Cross-Check simply because there are far more options for disc hubs in this spacing. Straggler shares all of the Cross-Check’s braze-ons for fenders, racks and bottle cages. The Straggler’s geometry is slightly different, with angles and tube lengths very close but not identical to the Cross-Check, but like the Cross-Check it’s ready to take you just about anywhere. It’s a day tripper and a weekender. It’s a ‘rough road’ road bike. It’s a cyclocross bike with no pretense about racing. It’s a utilitarian townie. It’s a light-duty touring bike. It’s an all-weather commuter. And when you get tired of one set up, you can swap parts around and turn it into something else. We think that’s pretty neat.

We think by now, most of you get what Straggler is. It’s a madly versatile bike that can be used for most types of riding and riding surfaces. Better still is that you now have the option of 650b wheel size. 650b wheels were popular for a long time many years ago on ‘Constructeur’ style bicycles and we all know how real stuff was back in the day…650b wheels strike a nice balance between the benefits of both 26” and 700c sizes. The smaller wheel allows smaller riders to fit well on smaller frames, produces a stronger wheel, makes fitting big-ass tires easier and are more agile than their larger counterparts. Straggler has disc caliper mounts instead of rim brake studs. It’ll accept rotors up to 160mm. The rear dropouts are unique, too. They’re a partially closed horizontal design that accommodates singlespeed or geared drivetrains. They feature stop screws that thread in from the rear to further secure the wheel and to position the rear wheel for optimal shifting, plus a forward-mounted stop screw on the drive side to keep the wheel from slipping forward under the force of your gargantuan legs. The rear dropouts are spaced 135mm instead of 132.5mm like the Cross-Check simply because there are far more options for disc hubs in this spacing. Straggler 650b has braze-ons for fenders, racks and bottle cages. The geometry is slightly different, with angles and tube lengths very close but not identical to the Cross-Check, but like the Cross-Check it’s ready to take you just about anywhere. It’s a day tripper and a weekender. It’s a ‘rough road’ road bike. It’s a cyclocross bike with no pretense about racing. It’s a utilitarian townie. It’s a light-duty touring bike. It’s an all-weather commuter. And when you get tired of one set up, you can swap parts around and turn it into something else. We think that’s pretty neat.