From Stridsland:
The Beachcomber is my dream 26+ modern retro MTB; essentially the frame that matches the Barnacle fork. An All Terrain Bike if you will. Or as I like to call it, an MTBMX, as it’s basically an effort to merge a BMX and MTB into something functional. Its geometry is scientifically proven to enhance fun and adventure with the use of short-rear-end technology, an accommodatingly spacious front triangle, and tremendous tire clearance (26 x 2.8″). It also sports an abundance of cage mounts, adjustable dropouts, and stealth dropper routing, utilizing only the most standardized of standards, such as a straight head tube, threaded bottom bracket, IS disc mounts and external cable routing.
Beachcomber – Full story here.
Specs :
- 12×142 rear spacing (non-boost) (135 QR inserts available)
- Rocker bolts recommended torque: 25-30Nm
- 15×100 front spacing (non-boost)
- 73mm bb shell BSA thread
- Max 38t chainring at 49mm chainline
- 1-1/8″ headtube for EC34 headsets
- 27.2mm seatpost post and 30.0mm seatclamp (steel frame)
- IS disc mounts front and rear
- Recommend 180 rotors but compatible with 160-203mm
- 4130 cro-mo, double butted front triangle, stainless steel dropouts
- Stainless M5 and M8 hardware
- Includes a Barnacle Lite fork + front and rear axles.
- Aprox 4,5kg – Large frame, fork (full length 300mm steerer), inserts, axles, hardware
- Headset not included
Wheel / Tire size
26 x 2.8″ – The essence of the Beachcomber lies within its 26+ platform. The geometry and clearances are optimized for this combination, as well as the way it’s intended to ride.
Also works great with 26 x 2.3″ tires, or up to 27.5 x 2.6″ at maximum.
Geometry
Here’s a size guide to use as a general reference point.
- S (50): 165-175cm (5’5″-5’9″)
- M (54): 175-185cm (5’9″-6’1″)
- L (58): 185-195cm (6’1″-6’5″)
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Full Geometry Charts on BikeInsights
Also have a look at the drawings indicating saddle height and dropper length in the gallery above. It’s hopefully a helpful way for you to decide what size bike and dropper fits best. All the numbers are up on the Bike Insights website if you wanna geek out, but otherwise these pictures can give you a good visual representation of saddle to bar height, and amount of seatpost sticking out.
If you’re in between sizes I’d generally suggest the following:
-Choose the smaller size if you’re looking for a more fun and aggressive build with more room for a dropper and riser bars.
-Go for the bigger size if you want something with more framebag capacity and maybe some sweepy bars.
