Even unloaded the frame handles great and feels agile, though its touring geometry means a bit more effort is required when navigating more technical singletrack. Also note that the complete build, down to $1,450 from its original price of $1,750, now has a more limiting, single chainring gear range (32T x 11-42T), which could be restrictive for heavy duty off-road touring, without modifying it with a smaller front chainring or larger rear cassette. In late 2016, a full run of 100 Romanceurs came in. Ask a question, share a thought, post a photo, connect with other riders. It's not the same thing, said Wheeler. Unfortunately when the bike arrived, it looked like the box was either smooshed under a larger item or was dropped from higher up onto the ground.The bike was wrapped very well, but the way the bars were positioned in the box, they put a small dent in the frame. The Troll doesnt come set up as a plus bike. Crust towel rack bar No, he decided to make a better bike. Its simple, classic, and sensibly specced. Large images may take a few minutes to appear. Photo: John Watson | The Radavist. Color is sunset kiss. Once I sell my previous bike ( a 2017 Marin Muirwoods ) I'm going to dump some money into a dynamo lighting setup before winter hits, and fit the bike with some 2.8" WTB Rangers and possibly some Sim Works Flat 65 fenders, but otherwise I'm pretty happy with it's current state.I might replace the Wolverine with a Romanceur yet, but we'll wait and see. How does stack affect bike fit in this case? Click here to login, or start an account if youre not yet a member of the Bikepacking Collective, to support us + get The Bikepacking Journal, 100QR/10 x 138mm "Gnot Boost" for 135 or 142mm, 15 x 110mm / Gnot Boost 135, 142, or 148mm, details about Gins 29 x 2.6 Deadwood set up, see our Rider and Rig from the Colorado Trail, the pre-launch QA with founder Daniel Malloy. Photo: Matt Whitehead, I don't think Matt and I and Cheech are anti-bike industry, it's just separate from that. The Evasion is a do-it-all bike and Corey's been doing just that: it all! Translation? The name is Australian slang for making a living (Whitehead is Australian), as in What do you do for a crust, mate? Whitehead never expected to be doing Crust for a crust. Healthy seatpost showing but not too much, not too little. I plan on building this into a pretty sweet "dad bike" / heavy duty cruiser that will also double as my winter bike the 5-months of the year we have snow on the ground. I'm not as concerned with the shorter reach on the Evasion b/c I went with a shorter stem on the All-City so, I think the difference is negligible. Crankset/Bottom Bracket: White Industries Sugino retro cranks // WolfTooth 94bcd chainring // Shimano 73mm. And I'm just like, this is fking awesome., The legendary Crust Romanceur. Matt Whitehead and the original Crust Evasion. They werent wearing cycling kits. It has clearance for both 27.5 x 2.8 and 29 x 2.4 tires, uses boost hub spacing, front and rear thru-axles, and a standard 30.9mm seatpost with internal dropper post routing. As with our other Gear Indexes, we took quite a bit of time to gather a comprehensive selection of rigid steel off-road touring bikes for this list. All the bikes in our list can comfortably clear a 2.8- 3 tire, on rims between 30-50mm width, be it a 26, 27.5, or 29er in diameter. The Speedball is a 29+ bike featuring a Klunkpacker bi-plane fork with triple cage mounts. Theyre also better in mud, thanks to the larger clearances afforded by your frame and fork, and the fact that they have less of a tendency to plane over surfaces. The good news was whether they were marketable or not the bikes were damn fun to ride. In addition, the bike is loaded with mounts. I think that they are creating an entirely new sub-genre, you know, like a B-side version of a cyclist, said Bobby Wintle, Mid South race director and owner of District Bicycles, an award-winning bike shop in Stillwater. so you will likely go with a 27.5" wheel. It was artists, skateboarders, aging BMXers who were ready to have a bike with bigger wheels. Overall, the only complaint Hanson has is the Yokozuna brakes started leaking after a few months. These werent companies hed worked with before. Crust Evasion Sunset Kiss $700 USD Hello folks, I am testing the waters for this cool frame. From Crust: The Evasion, often imitated, never duplicated. 2018 Crust Bikes Evasion Base - Bike Insights If youre planning to experiment with wheel and tire sizes, be aware of the potential impact on bottom bracket height, which will affect pedal clearance. Geez, you're lucky! The bikes themselves reflect that mix of people from different backgrounds. Hailing from Germany, Tout Terrains frames are made in Taiwan but painted and assembled in Germany. The flamboyant colors, palm trees, play on words, grimy BMX background. We love the geometry too; its a little slacker than some, so suits big mountain descents, and sports a steepish seat angle that really helps with climbing. The factors that we found particularly important to consider are listed in the highlights (in red). Maybe that comes off as a crass stunt, but Whitehead donated the profits from those stems to Charlie Cunningham, who originally created that stem design. Rigid plus bikes arent the fastest or lightest bikes in the world, but theyre amongst the most fun and capable for the money (though youll often pay a premium for the tires themselves). I wonder how hell do on it once bike racing begins again? create an account For sale is my "adventure townie" Crust Evasion. 561. reach. The speedball is offered in one size only: 23.5 ETT and 18 seat tube for anyone between 58 and 61. Definitely looking to be able to run both 26" and 27.5" wheels, My current bikes (for reference) is a 2016 Transition Patrol Size Large (457mm reach, 609mm stack, 705mm standover, 50mm stem), and a '93 Rockhopper, Size M (fun bar bike but absolutely too small for me), Im looking to be more upright and comfortable than on my mountain bike, but not cramped and with too much seatpost. The Scapegoat is Crusts expedition bike. We believe the outdoors should be respected. Long days and heavy luggage were taking a toll on both bike and rider. Genesis even throw in a couple of Gorilla Cages to get you started. If your QR dropouts are 13mm thick, the Paragon T/A dropouts will take you to 148mm Boost Spacing. If I thought the Evasion was cool, there might be just enough people who thought the same. Matt Whitehead, Bikes aren't made by just some scraggly Australian guy. In designing and creating the first Evasion, I thought maybe Id sell one round if I was lucky. The Chumba URSA 29plus Backcountry was one of the first production, bikepacking-specific 29+ rigs on the market. With good aesthetics, versatile designs, and a quirky vibe, Crust did not appeal to typical cyclists at first. The why is a more shifty question. For the cycling industry to have more culture, there need to be people from different walks of life doing things genuinely. Upper and lower bearing dimensions are 42mm with a 45 degree taper. Lastly, plus size tires lend themselves very well to tubeless setups. The larger diameter the tire, the less clearance youll have for a seat pack or front roll, especially if you intend to use suspension at some point (remember to allow for the forks compression). Given the opportunity to do another round-the-world journey by bike, there is no question that this is the one I would take. Also, be sure to check out Paos Piolet (shown here). It keeps things fun when so often the bike industry wants you to wear a game face. The large fits me well with 6 spacers / 120mm Stem / A pretty seatpost size. Check out the pre-order for the Mark 4 on Stooges site. Recommended Axle Lengths for End Result Spacing: 148mm Boost: Same as the Evasion now 173mm, Handmade in Taiwan using Heat Treated Chromoly, Sizes- Small & Step Thru 52cm | Medium 54cm | Extra-Medium 56cm | Large 58cm | Extra Large 60cm, Head Tube Diameter- 1 1/8" (Threadless Steerer), Bottom Bracket- 73mm English (BSA) Threaded, Front Axle Thread Pitch & Length- 1.5x125mm, Rear Axle Thread Pitch & Length- 1.5x173mm, Weight (Large 58cm)- Frame- 2.66kg or 5lbs 14oz | Fork- 1.36kg or 3lbs, Add your product to the cart and then checkout.