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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.

This bike has been a labour of love for Chromag, and a project with such scope deserves a name near and dear to our hearts. Our dear friend and Chromag mechanic D’Arcy Burke passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in 2020. We affectionately referred to him as “The Dark One”. The Darco is a tip of the hat to our friend.

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.