Mountain Frames

Flavor-enhanced, offering a longer top tube and slacker angles If we have to use the category buzzwords the industry keeps inventing, the Juice is a "downcountry" or "trail" bike. We describe it as a fun bike that is very comfortable on a single track, flowy trails, and general backwood exploring. Its medium-length wheelbase also makes it a stable platform for bike-packing. The latest version features tough IRD Broski Sliding Dropouts that allow you to go single-speed or geared or even run hub gears and alter ride characteristics slightly by adjusting the chainstay length. Fits up to 27.5 x 2.8" wide tires without needing to invest in Boost parts. Hasn't abandoned front derailleur compatibility. Another unusual option: the Juice is available in a belt-drive-ready version. - Tange Prestige heat-treated butted CrMo steel; butted CrMo rear end - Geometry is optimized for 100mm travel 29" forks and will handle 120mm forks great, too - Standard or Belt-Drive compatible versions available (split for installing belt is on the seat stay.) - IRD Broski Sliding Dropouts allow geared and single-speed builds with easy wheel removal – These currently come ready for 142 x 12mm Thru-Axle hubs. (Can be converted to 135mm spacing for traditional QR hubs with IRD aftermarket inserts) - Rear rack and fender eyelets - CNC-machined 44mm headtube: Will take 1-1/8" steerers with a ZeroStack 44 headset or tapered steerers with a ZS44 upper assembly and external cup (EC44) lower assembly - 31.6mm post size/34.9mm frt. der. size/34.9mm seat collar/73mm bottom bracket (English threads); 400mm+ post recommended - Internal cable routing on the seat tube for a dropper post - ISO disc brake tabs - Cable routing for top pull front derailleur - Recommended tire size: 29" x 2.4" (or 27.5 x 2.8”) - Color: Battleship Gray - 5.19lbs (15.5")

The version 2.0 of the Riff offers practical updates in features and geometry without going all-in with progressive geometry that almost everyone in chasing. We wanted to keep this frame a hardtail that's great for bike packing and familiar-feeling on long days in the saddle on rolling terrain. There is a slightly steeper seat angle for more efficient climbing and shorter seat tubes to benefit dropper posts. Tough Broski Sliding Dropouts allow you to run single-speed, geared or even hub gears. Rear hub spacing in updated to Boost 148 . A modified chainstay allows fitting even some double cranks with “plus size” 2.8? wide. - ED coating inside frame and under the paint increase rust resistance - Boost 148mm rear hub spacing - Geometry is optimized for 120mm forks. Will work well with a 100mm fork, too. - Tange Prestige heat-treated butted CrMo steel; butted CrMo rear end - ISO disc brake tabs - IRD Broski Sliding Dropouts - S-bend seat stays and chainstays - Rear rack and fender eyelets - Dropper post cable routing runs on downtube and inside the seat tube - 34.9mm seat collar(not included), 400mm post recommended - CNC-machined 44mm headtube: Will fit 1-1/8" steerers with a ZeroStack 44 headset or fit tapered steerers with a ZS44 upper assembly and external cup (EC44) lower assembly - Recommended tire size: 27.5 x 1.95" ‚Äi 2.8" - Only the Large size frame comes with bottle mounts on the seat tube - 5.7 lbs (XS)

Soma's B-Side mountain frame sports cutting-edge 27.5" (or 650b) tires, which are halfway in between the more common 26" and 29" MTB tires. 650b tires roll over obstacles better and are more stable at speed than a 26" wheel and are lighter weight than 29er wheels. 27.5" bikes also have less of the unwieldy feel that 29ers are known for. Soma's 3rd generation B-Side has a slightly slacker geometry. Still great for XC trail riding, but more controllable when things get fast. Snazzy Tange/IRD Sliding Dropouts allow you to go single-speed or geared. - Tange/IRD Sliding Dropouts allows geared and single-speed builds with easy wheel removal - Designed to accommodate a 100/120mm travel fork (69 degree head angle with 100mm fork, 68 degree head angle with 120mm fork)