MASH Hardtail 2022
This frame is in the middle between XC and Aggressive bikes, a great trail hardtail nicknamed the Rockbanger.
It's made from double butted 4130 steel, built to not be the lightest bike, but supple and super fun. Born partly from bmx brains, and you can see it all the way down to the gussets. It's as simple as these bikes get, and can use the Phil Wood Eccentric BB if you want to run it as a single speed.
We chose specs that would make it really accessible to build up. English bb, 31.6 post, boost spacing, tapered headset.
Suggested sizing, but you may prefer a bit bigger or smaller frame.
XS: 4'11 to 5'3 or 149.86cm to 160cm
S: 5'3 to 5'8 or 160cm to 172.7cm
M: 5'8 to 5'11 or 172.7cm to 180.3cm
L: 6ft to 6'2 or 182cm to 187cm
XL: 6'3 to 6'5 or 188cm to 195.5cm
XL is a 29r, built for 120-130 travel forks.
Or you can build it rigid with a travel adjusted carbon or steel fork.
The frames are $925.00 in the US, and also available at Blue Lug Japan.
31.6 Internal Dropper length suggestions:
XS- up to 150 mm dropper
S up to 175 mm dropper
M: up to 200 mm dropper
L: up to 230 mm dropper
XL: up to 240 mm dropper
The bike is compatible with 2.3 to 2.6 27.5 tires depending how you want it to feel. We have been loving 2.4 27.5 on them. The XL hardtail will fit up with similar width tires.
