The Dakar is our take on what a "long range" hardtail should be. It's a 26" wheel'd hardtail that's built to be comfortable and fun, not only on the trail, but pedaling to and from and anywhere else one may want to wander off to. Think of it as an Acoustic Rally Bike. It's a hardtail you can really ride far or even tour on. The Dakar utilizes a 26" wheel and the J-Unit 34 Pro fork for a few reasons, but one of the bigger ones is; front triangle size! The smaller wheel and fork combo make it so the front triangle can be larger. A big front triangle means you can run a larger long range gas tank (full frame bag) INSIDE of the triangle instead of a tiny one on top of the top tube (🤢). The other up-side to a 26" wheel is it keeps the bike nice and snappy and maneuverable. It seems like everyone wants to "shred" these days, and the smaller the wheel the harder you can rip, for a multitude of reasons.
Build Notes:
We're selling the whole of this batch with Manitou J-Unit 34 Pro's, which is the fork the frame was designed around.
The Dakar hardtail is designed to be setup with a 26" wheel and a 120mm fork.
Max Tire Size 26 x 2.4" (Please, don't ask about clearance with other wheel sizes. 26" is what you want for this bike.)
Max Chainring Size is 34t
It has a 34mm to 44mm taper headtube.
Headset not included
The Dakar does have internal dropper routing
Details:
Handmade in Connecticut by Darren Larkin
Heat Treated Chromoly
Color- Yellow
Sizes- Small | Medium | Large
Head Tube Diameter- 34/44mm Tapered
Bottom Bracket- 73mm English (BSA) Threaded
Rear End Spacing- 12x148 (Boost)
Seat Post Diameter- 31.6mm
Seat Post Clamp- 35mm
Weight- Medium (Frame Only): 2.28kg (5lbs 0oz)