Evasion - Crust Bikes Flat mount front and rear. TL:DR Trying to figure out if I should get a Large or Extra Medium frame size bike (6'0, 30" inseam, coming from MTB). Recently picked up this gently used Crust Evasion build. After publishing our Indexes ofDrop-bar 29ers and 650B Gravel Plus bikes, weve added dozens of options; we expect this one will grow as well. Your shipping will be displayed on the next page. Many features may not work properly without it. Once he found Whitehead on Instagram, Benedict Ultra Romance Wheeler was drawn to his unconventional fat-tired drop-handlebar bikes and his wild adventures, like strapping a surfboard to the side of his prototype Crust to combine surfing and bike touring. Technically, it shouldnt really be in our listing, as its not a fully rigid steel bike. The fork hadn't even been cut down to size yet. 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. Word has it 26" is . Please let me know if you have any questions. You can see more information regarding tire size and other tidbits at Crust Bikes. The bi-plane front fork features a 100mm x 15mm thru axle. Whatever you have or want to call it, its a bike that can fit a big ol' tire that doesn't ride like something thats been 6 feet under for that past 10 years. He didnt have any contacts. With front and rear QR hubs, the Big Bro like an old school MTB with a plus-sized twist. It features a 135mm spacing so you can run a rear hub (think single-speed) hub in the front for extra-apocalypse proofing. In late 2016, a full run of 100 Romanceurs came in. Since then, its been championed by a number of manufacturers, in a variety of rim sizes. Any situation he finds himself in hell find a solution, said his wife Angelica Cheech Casaverde a few weeks after Mid South. Make sure read our full review here. We hope Sophian enjoys his new whip as much as we enjoyed building it! Contact us. Featuring a made-in-the-USA steel frame, sliding dropouts, and plenty of mounts, its a great option to consider when eying bikes such as the Krampus, ECR, and the Tumbleweed Prospector. If you need a brake kit we've got Palm Oils for the Evasion Lite. The frame handles bikepacking loads quite well and it should also take a classic 4-pannier, loaded-to-the-gills setup without issue. The cockpit relies on the Crust Shaka Bars, Nitto stem and Force 1x shifting. I ordered the replacement parts the next day, for about $60USD. Rear tire was mounted to a Stans Sentry rim and the front an Enve G27. And, all of this is at its disposal without the same penalties that 4 fatbike tires possess. Leave it better, even. On a 70mm stem I was getting neck pain, 40mm and up one spacer on stack made that go away. Sometimes, he even had Cheech kiss them with lipstick. Find details on the three most recent issues below, join the Bikepacking Collective to get it in the mail (anywhere in the world), or click here to find a collection of selected stories in digital format. There are also integrated headset cups. The rigid-specific Longitude is no exception. Cheers! The special edition 10th issue of The Bikepacking Journal is one you wont want to miss! 27.5 x 2.5 minions will tuck right up to 413 mm if you run gears and slam it. The Scapegoat is Crusts expedition bike. Added almost 5 years ago by chipmartens. Features Disc brake, Step-through. Designed to accommodate both 29 and 29+ tires, these bikepacking-orientated framesets come in three sizes and two colors: gloss black and brushed chrome. Many have followed in its wide footsteps, but it remains the archetype of its own niche. And, of course, it will depend on money you have in your back pocket, because theres a wide spectrum of prices to choose from (and dont forget to save some cash for the trip!). They willingly and frequently say that they didnt care if Crust succeeded or if people bought the Bombora, Florida Man, or Evasion. Matts very scrappy. I've seen people around my height on Medium, Extra Medium, and Large bikes, and I would love some more insight into these fits! Note that the BB drop is offset by the ability to rotate the eccentric bottom bracket by as much as 12mm, and the fact that all Jones bikes are specced with cranks 5mm shorter than usual. 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- 1.5x164mm, Weight- Frame 58cm- 2.2kg or 4lbs 13oz | Fork- 490g or 1lb 1oz, Add your product to the cart and then checkout. Like the fat-tire, drop-bar thing, which is so commonplace now, wasn't then, said Wheeler. Also, read the pre-launch QA with founder Daniel Malloy. (Don't worry you won't be charged unless you complete the payment). If you know of a bike you think will make a solid addition to this listpreferably one you have first-hand experience with and can recommendplease let us know in the comments below. This weeks Readers Rides photos are so sharp, we decided to share it as a full gallery. Within the plus bike category, theres a broad range of rim and tire width options. Find out!Help support independent reviews: https://www.patreon.com/PathLes. And, it has as all the necessary braze-ons for racks, panniers, and a myriad of water bottles. The Beyond+ 1, which is available in the States for 1,999 USD. Beyond the image, Crust bikes themselves made a lot of sense at a time when gravel cyclings popularity was exploding, yet most of the technology was driven by racing and cycling tradition. In terms of braze-ons the Evasion has everything you'd need to go f. . - Flat mount front and rear. - we're really digging that Selle Anatomica saddle choice! We hit it off. Crust Evasion Build 2020 - Welcome to evan.town One of the holdouts from the standard Evasion is the 73mm standard threaded bottom bracket, which means the Evasion Lite uses MTB cranks. Rather, it comes stock with Surlys touring-friendly 2.5 ETs tires, but in typical Fatties Fit Fine fashion, theres plenty of room for 26 x 3 tires. And they didnt look like most of the people who turned out for Mid South gravel in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Bridge Club, however, is a little different. Word has it 26" is dead (It Ain't. He had great ideas, and what did I have to lose? Not only in the bikes, but in apparel too, said Wintle. It keeps things fun when so often the bike industry wants you to wear a game face. The fact that he thought the Evasion was cool helped sell it. And, theres plenty of space for 3.25 tires in the back. The Rear brake is I.S. Yes, you can make do without, but with so many options on the market, it makes sense to hone in on those that are bikepacking-friendly. FORUM LOG ON FOR NEW MEMBERS - PLEASE READ, Bike Shows (NAHBS, Interbike, Eurobike), Components (Bikes, Tires, Wheels, and Other Components). Heres details about Gins 29 x 2.6 Deadwood set up. My dad was there, and hes like, I want to hang out wherever they're hanging out. They 100% elevated what we were already trying to do at Mid South, without us even talking about it ahead of time. If you continue to see this message, please email hello@[the site's address] for support. Take away the carbon fork and GX drivetrain and you get the Beyond +1, which sports the same frame and geo, albeit with a different finish, a rigid steel fork, and a cheaper price tag. The fork hadn't even been cut down to size yet. Fill out your address and click "Continue to Shipping." Instead, it sparked his love for long-distance touring. No, he decided to make a better bike. I shipped the bike to just over the border and picked it up, which saved me a considerable amount on shipping. Evasion 2018 Crust Bikes Evasion Base 2018 Base Category Off-road Touring Design Drop Bar, Rigid, non-suspension corrected Frame Steel Fork Steel Features Disc brake Small Step-Through size 6 sizes ( Small Step-Through to Extra Large) size Extra Large Somewhat aggressive stack and reach vs category Somewhat aggressive stack and reach vs category (Don't worry you won't be charged unless you complete the payment), or all double set up configurations please contact Zach at. Theyre now selling a complete line of clothes alongside Crust bikes, called Casa Verde. Well be taking a deeper, more granular dive on such matters in a future article. Cheech, as an Indigenous Latina, is a big part of that. Is this a little bit, maybe, alternative? The best analogy is that its comparable to being a big kid on a grown up BMX bike, one that can plow over anything. 2020. Does this look good? It can be setup 29", in which case your max tire size is going to be a 29x 2.0". 2020. Crust Bikes Evasion Lite 2020. The Evasion Lites most noticeable feature is the straight 1 1/8 Crust Bikes carbon fork with internal dynamo routing and brake cable routing. Healthy seatpost showing but not too much, not too little. Whatever you have or want to call it, its a bike that can fit a big ol' tire that doesn't ride like something thats been 6 feet under for that past 10 years. Matt Whitehead and the original Crust Evasion. The original Crust. The Surly Krampus started it all. A large volume tire on a wide rim offers excellent traction and confidence, which makes up for its extra weight, especially when touring off road on a fully rigid setup. Note that the spec is good for the price but a bit limited for bikepacking, given its 1x drivetrain with a modest 11-36T cassette, matted to a 32T crankset. You'll be a bit more upright/head up, with an 18mm taller stack. CRUST EVASION FRAME - La Chouette Paris Whatever you have or want to call it, its a bike that can fit a big ol' tire that doesn't ride like something thats been 6 feet under for that past 10 years. I'm sorry to hear the bike was damaded during shipping process.What exactly happened?Anyways, I got myself a medium Evasion in sunset kiss color. 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 high bottom bracket and slack geometry make it a thrill ride, and honestly one of the most fun, confidence inspiring bikes youll come across. Crust Evasion - Pedal Room They gave us exposure that we could have never have done on our own., [product-block handle="crust-bombora-xxl"/]. The good news was whether they were marketable or not the bikes were damn fun to ride. Hailing from Germany, Tout Terrains frames are made in Taiwan but painted and assembled in Germany. QR hubs front and rear keep things simple and affordable, with three sizes to choose from. He was right. 100mm X 12mm. We believe travel by bicycle has the power to encourage conservation, inclusivity, and respect for all people and cultures. 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. When we tested the rigid-specific Jones Plus (now rebranded LWB), we were blown away by its trail manners; we never expected a bike that was so upright and comfortable to ride could also be so capable on technical singletrack. It comes specced with 2.4s on 29mm rims. See more photos on The Radavist. Front brake is I.S. The Surly Ogre is one of our favourite do-it-all framesets, though note that as a complete bike, it comes with 29 x 2.5 tires, so its not a plus bike out of the box. If you're familiar with the older versions of the Evasion, this one has some changes: All frames no longer have anintegratedseat post clamp and now have internal dropper routing! Designed around a 26x3" wheel and tire combo and thats its max 26" size.