![]() If your perfect day on the bike involves long service road climbs, backcountry singletrack, or rambling down forgotten trails, the Japhy should be near the top of your list. We’ve heard that some true 29 x 3.0” tires will fit with the dropouts backed all the way out, but can’t confirm.įrom Miles’ review: There’s no question that the Japhy offers a lot of bang for its buck and is incredibly capable. It features adjustable rocker-style dropouts, progressive trail-ready geometry, and clearance for 29×2.8″ tires. Released as a 29” alternative to the incredibly versatile Hayduke, the Esker Japhy is a chromoly steel hardtail with 29+ tires, a 120mm travel fork, and three value-packed builds to choose from. We’ve decided to pay homage to the discontinued options by including them at the bottom of the list. The list of 29+ bikes is displayed in alphabetical order, with bikes we’ve tested grouped at the top and accompanied by a hexagonal “T” icon. Click each list item to expand the details and see a larger photo. Many long-distance bikepackers prefer a threaded BB for certitude and serviceability on the road. In addition, note the bottom bracket spec. These include maximum tire size (to the best of our knowledge) and hub/dropout width specs. Following Surly’s lead, several companies have since created bikepacking-specific models around the 29+ platform, as well as drop-bar bikes, hardtails, and even full-suspension 29+ mountain bikes.Īs with other Gear Indexes, the factors we found particularly important to highlight are listed in red. When photos of this rig initially surfaced, folks referred to it as the bikepacking Krampus, and once it was officially released, the Surly ECR set new precedents for capability and utility in a rigid bike. By borrowing a couple of cues from full fat tires, but without as much weight and rolling resistance, 29+ bikes trumped what a regular rigid mountain bike could accomplish.Ī year and a half later, Surly unveiled one of the first “bikepacking specific” bikes. That’s to say, those mammoth 3.0” tires seemed to open up a dreamworld of possibilities by expanding what a bike without suspension could do with added floatation, loads of traction, cushion, and supreme rollover. We aren’t saying that 29+ was the impetus for bikepacking, but the two seem to be cosmically intertwined. Coincidentally, it was around that same time when bikepacking began its rise in popularity. Surly Bikes was the originator, launching both the Instigator with 26+ tires and the Krampus with massive 29 x 3.0″ rubber. ![]() I just don't want to tear into my beautiful Stache 7 (The Green Goblin) only to find out the systems just don't work good together and have weaknesses that could leave me broken down in the woods.Believe it or not, it wasn’t until the summer of 2012 when plus tires first debuted. I am very good at bike mechanics and have plenty of tools and power equipment, so the technical side doesn't scare me. ![]() ![]() What chainring size would be best for a BBSHD? Is the Trek unique raised chainstay an issue, or is it a benefit? Specifically, is the 11-speed chain too weak and narrow to handle the BBSHD power? It seems the narrow 11/12 speed chains are often mentioned as not as strong as 10sp or 9sp chains. Looking at the specs and pic attached, is there anything you see that would make this bike NOT a good candidate for a Bafang BBSHD kit, like the kit Luna sells? So I have some questions I am hoping I could have answered or given advice on. I really like the upgrades I have done on this bike, but I am also smitten with eBike technology and capability, especially in my very hilly and mountainous Virginia location. Also dual-piston Shimano XT brakes and other mods. ![]() BOOST 36H hubs, Sapim spokes, and Easton rims. I have a 2017 Trek Stache 7 29+ (3" tires) that have a custom wheelset of White Bros. ![]()
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