This brand new hardcore Halifax hardtail, is the rough and tough new kid on the block. Ready to beast the trails with its 150mm travel fork and aggressive MX geometry, we are sure this bike is destined for legendary status.
A stack of new tooling has been developed the bring this new hardtail to fruition and it's got all the features that you would expect on a modern hardtail. The frame, built at our Halifax factory, has been painstakingly detailed using the now familiar frame fabrication techniques we are renowned for - resulting in a light, responsive, rugged hardtail frame that's ready for anything. From the brand new CNCed UDH compatible dropouts, all the way through to the zero-stack headtube this frame has been honed and perfected. Seat-tube sizing has been reduced to give riders plenty of scope for dropper seatposts. There are plenty of mounting options on the frame so you can add our Strange carry-on accessory mount or bottles where you want them.
The Switch is an MX bike with 29" front and 27.5 rear - ready to roll fast, but keep agile for fast changes of direction and a truly direct connect with the trail. Its long wheel base gives it bags of confidence on fast descents.
6061-T6 Monocoque UK Formed Custom Aluminium Tubing. Wheel Size: MX - 29/27.5.
| Frame material: Monocoque/6061-T6 Custom Formed Aluminium Tube | ||||
| Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Seat Tube Length | 15" | 16" | 17" | 18" |
| A. Head Angle | 64° | 64° | 64° | 64° |
| B. Seat Angle | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° |
| C. Top Tube | 601 | 621 | 640 | 632 |
| D. Top Tube (effective) | 610 | 630 | 650 | 670 |
| E. BB Height (from ground) | 297 | 297 | 297 | 297 |
| BB height (from axles) | -58 | -58 | -58 | -58 |
| F. Chainstay | 426 | 426 | 426 | 426 |
| G. Head Tube | 130 | 130 | 140 | 150 |
| H. Wheel base | 1203 | 1224 | 1246 | 1268 |
| J. Reach | 435 | 455 | 473 | 490 |
| K. Stack | 675 | 675 | 684 | 693 |
| O. Fork Offset | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Standover | 700 | 710 | 720 | 730 |
| Unless otherwise indicated all measurements are in mm. Frame angles are measured static, without rider sag. Bottom bracket height from ground is with 745mm Ø Front and 708mm Ø Rear tyre. | ||||
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| Fork Offset | 43 mm | ||||||||
| Rear Hub | 12 x 148 mm Boost | ||||||||
| Seatpost Ø | 30.9 mm | ||||||||
| Seatclamp Ø | 34.9 mm | ||||||||
| BB Shell | 73mm ISCG 05 | ||||||||
| Tapered Headset | Upper: ZS49/28.6 Lower: ZS56/40 |
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Please note: This is for guidance only. You may be taller or shorter, it doesn't mean our bikes will not fit you. The best way to determine the correct bike size for you is to try one. We've added some more explanation on sizing theory here: What size frame do I need?
Prices and Specifications are liable to change without notice.
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