Roughly two years in the past, Esker Cycles quietly paused their full suspension bikes. It was a transfer that went largely unnoticed, until you occurred to be available in the market for one in every of their Orion suspension-equipped frames. However quite than getting out the complete suspension sport fully, it seems that Esker was simply taking a break whereas fully redesigning the lineup (together with their hardtails).
Now, Esker’s again within the full-suspension sport, they usually’re ditching carbon to focus solely on aluminum and titanium frames. Esker’s new Howdy and Woodsy fashions maintain issues refreshingly easy whereas nonetheless rocking Dave Weagle’s Orion Suspension System from their earlier lineup.
Consider these bikes as their beloved hardtails with simply sufficient rear squish added for further consolation and management. No gimmicks, no fluff — simply simple metallic bikes with balanced geometry and easy mechanics at a stable worth.
Maybe most attention-grabbing is the body materials choices. For each fashions, you may select from a full aluminum model or a titanium entrance triangle paired to an aluminum rear triangle. Each bikes are additionally constructed round 29 x 2.6″ tire clearance with UDH 148mm Increase dropouts, and threaded backside brackets.
Howdy & Howdy Ti (125mm – Path Full Suspension)
Named after the “Good Outside Manners Raccoon” from that Fifties Forest Service marketing campaign, a few of us could do not forget that flannel-wearing raccoon who taught us to not litter and to be respectful within the woods. That’s as essential as ever, and looks as if good inspiration for a motorbike title.
The shorter journey mannequin, Howdy is supposed to pair a 140mm journey fork with the 125mm journey rear suspension.
What makes it tick:
Suspension: 125mm rear journey by way of Dave Weagle’s Orion Dynamics design
Body choices: 6061-T6 alloy (entrance and rear) or titanium entrance (3/2.5 seamless, butted, cold-shaped) with alloy rear
Geometry: Path-oriented 64.8° head tube, 77° seat tube, 435mm chainstays, modern-but-not-extreme attain/stack
Colours: Uncooked, Unicorn, or Salmon
Different Body Options: Exterior cable routing, 73mm threaded BB, 148mm enhance spacing, 29×2.6″ tire clearance, and a Common Derailleur Hanger
Woodsy (145mm Path – Rowdy Full Suspension)
Named after one other cartoon public service announcement, Woodsy Owl is the Forest Service mascot who’s been telling children to “Give a hoot! Don’t pollute” since 1970. He’s nonetheless on the market preventing litter and educating environmental safety to new generations.
The bike itself is a 145mm rear journey all aluminum or titanium/aluminum all-mountain bike. Pair it with a 160mm journey fork for an especially succesful construct.
What makes it tick:
Suspension: 145mm rear journey by way of the identical Orion system
Body choices: Similar alloy and titanium combos because the Howdy
Geometry: Barely slacker with 64.5° head tube, 77.5° seat tube, 440mm chainstays, comparable attain/stack philosophy
Colours: Uncooked, Verde, or Ranchera
Different Body Options: Similar sensible specs because the Howdy
Pricing
Each the Howdy and the Woodsy comply with the identical pricing construction. The aluminum frames begin at $2,000 for the frameset, or $4,000 for full bikes. To bump as much as the titanium/aluminum body, the pricing jumps to $3,500 for the frameset and $5,500 for the entire builds. Try the positioning under for all of the all of the construct choices.
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