I’ve given up my job and planning on heading out to cycle the Baja divide at end of January. However, I currently don’t have any bike that can take a bigger than a 2.25 tyre which is not ideal for the desert.

I am looking for:
a 27.5+ rolling chassis
Or a 29+ frame/frameset (I have wheels I could make work)

I’m not flush with money at the moment so would happily consider any older or well worn frames, anything like a surly bridge club, stooge, singular rooster etc

I’m 5’8 and based in Cambridge but do travel around a lot.


Thanks for any help
Steve

I have an unused trek stache frameset with original rigid fork plus an aliexpress copy of enve fork with bikepacking mounts, also new, can post, based in London

This is the frameset:

Can't help I'm afraid, but worth looking out for an old Longitude or similar Genesis. Should be a fair bit cheaper than the likes of Surly and Stooge, but nice enough and will do the same job.

I’ve given up my job and planning on heading out to cycle the Baja divide

Good call BTW

Also look out for Sonder Frontiers, mine rode well on 27.5 x 3.0

Another budget option might be the Pinnacle Ramin 3+?
Never had one, but I've heard good things.

If the Trek doesn't suit (these are good things so worth a punt!) it's worth keeping an eye on the bay and gumtree as there have been some bargain Krampus's in recent months on both.

Thanks for all the reply’s and things to look out for.

Amy, thanks for your post, I have sent you a message asking size and price.

Still open to any other old frames anyone has that they no longer use

If 2.8 is enough, these are cheap

https://www.planetx.co.uk/products/on-o ... VTEALw_wcB

stevenmcco wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:18 pm Thanks for all the reply’s and things to look out for.

Amy, thanks for your post, I have sent you a message asking size and price.

Still open to any other old frames anyone has that they no longer use

I saw this on STW and remembered this thread: https://singletrackworld.com/advert/sur ... s-chassis/

Hi Steve

Good luck with the ride, check out the stooge I have had two and love them, I have the mk4 if you would like to test ride it before buying. In the north west area if that's any good to you. I have owned a rooster. It was good but the stooge is so much more capable at rocky bits and down hill. It's like a trail bike but it can munch up the miles also. Very fast on chronicles if you can find them.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kWdaR1a1hgnv2CoN8
Cheers
Stu

Bridge Club frames are reduced in the Keep Pedalling sale:

https://keeppedalling.bigcartel.com/pro ... eset-black

Thanks for all the reply’ and the info. I’m the end I got a second hand stooge dirtbomb frame last week which I’ve just started to build up.

Cheers
Steve

Great stuff you will love it. Need to get the bag that fits the top tube. The mk4 is ace.

Let me know if you post a blog for your trip.

Enjoy
Stu

Replying you now, sorry I dont login here much :)

stevenmcco wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:23 pm Thanks for all the reply’ and the info. I’m the end I got a second hand stooge dirtbomb frame last week which I’ve just started to build up.

Cheers
Steve

Excellent choice - they're amazing bikes. As squibjib said, get the bag for it - mine is from beerbabe and is really good, but others may do similar.