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We love the Darco! | Financing available, contact for rates. $150 CANADIAN, $185 USD SHIPPING. Contact to order.
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Chromag has been making bikes for almost 20 years, and all of this knowledge and expertise has trickled down into creating The Darco. As you might have expected, this bike draws strongly on Chromag's steel hardtail roots.
The Darco rolls on 29” wheels and has 150mm of travel up front paired with a stout 120mm in the rear, a hardtailer's full-suser if you will. Chromag's geometry philosophy has carried right over onto this bike, pairing slack head tube angles (64°) and steep seat tube angles (78°), with ample room up front (490mm reach on M/L). Perfect for steep climbs and steeper descents.
Given what Chromag knew was achievable on a hardtail, it was appropriate to spec this bike with a reservoir shock. A shock intended for more aggressive riding and much less likely to be overwhelmed when in the thick of it.
We love the Darco! It's like our favourite hardtail, the Rootdown, with a little squish in the back. Perfect for someone that wants a playful bike that can take abuse. Fear not dropping it and breaking precocious carbon, for this is steel. The travel doesn't tell the whole story, do not confuse this 120mm rear travel bike with the down country/trail crowd. The G2 build has great bang for the buck, with smooth shifting GX drivetrain, reliable Rockshox Suspension, and a sturdy steel frame. The stock Guide RSC's are fantastic feeling brakes but we can't help but feel that this bike may outpace them.
Frame | Darco Chromoly Steel |
Suspension | Suspension |
Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select+ 150mm |
Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Air Ultimate |
Brakes | Brakes |
Brakes | SRAM G2 RSC |
Brake Rotors | SRAM 180mm |
Drivetrain | Drivetrain |
Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle 12sp |
Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle 12sp |
Cranks | SRAM GX Eagle 170mm 32T |
Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle 10-52T 12sp |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB |
Chain | SRAM GX Eagle 12sp |
Tensioner / Guide | - |
Controls | Controls |
Handle Bar | Chromag OSX Rise 25mm Width 800mm |
Stem | Chromag HiFi BSX Length 40mm |
Grips | Chromag Format |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 |
Saddle | Chromag Trailmaster DT |
Dropper Post | RockShox Reverb (S:125mm, M:150mm, M/L:175mm, L-XL:200mm) |
Dropper Lever | RockShox Reverb |
Wheels | Wheels |
Wheelset | Chromag Phase30 Rims, Chromag R4 Hubs |
Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF 29" |
Rear Tire | Maxxis Minion DHR 29" |
(mm) | S | M | M/L | L | XL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Reach | 450 | 472 | 490 | 514 | 530 |
B | Stack | 617 | 617 | 622 | 631 | 640 |
C | Head Tube Length | 100 | 100 | 105 | 115 | 125 |
D | Head Tube Angle | 64.0° | 64.0° | 64.0° | 64.0° | 64.0° |
E | Front Center | 779 | 801 | 821 | 849 | 870 |
F | Wheel Base | 1214 | 1236 | 1256 | 1284 | 1305 |
G | Rear Center | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
H | BB Drop | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
I | BB Height | 335 | 335 | 335 | 335 | 335 |
J | Seat Tube Angle | 78.0° | 78.0° | 78.0° | 78.0° | 78.0° |
K | Seat Tube Length | 350 | 380 | 410 | 440 | 470 |
L | Bike Standover | 677 | 707 | 736 | 765 | 795 |
M | Effective Top Tube Length | 581 | 603 | 622 | 648 | 666 |
N | Offset | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
O | Axle To Crown | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
P | Rider Height | 5'1" - 5'6" | 5'4" - 5'9" | 5'7" - 6'1" | 5'11" - 6'4" | 6'2" - 6'7" |
Recommended Fork Size | 140-160mm |
Shock Size / Travel | 165x45mm / 120mm |
Shock Hardware | Upper: Trunnion / Lower: 20x8mm |
Seatpost / Clamp Diameter | 31.6mm / 35mm |
Headset Size | ZS44 / ZS56 |
Bottom Bracket | 73mm Threaded |
Rear Wheel Spacing | 12x148mm |
Rear Brake Mount | 180mm Post Mount |
Derailleur Hanger | SRAM UDH |
Weight (Size M/L) | Frame: 10.53bs / Complete: 34.75lbs |
If you have any questions about choosing a bike, don't hesitate to contact our team of professionals to help guide you through the processes. We will reach out to you after the purchase to find the optimal set up for your riding style and weight.
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