A bit of over a 12 months in the past, I did a narrative about Colorado’s Sanitas Bikes. The article coated their new at-the-time Root, a traditional titanium-framed hardtail mountain bike. Nicely, the information is, that they’re at it once more with their newest providing, the brand new Faucet Root Hardtail. The Faucet Root is a Hardtail with clearance for two.6″ tires, that’s at dwelling on mountain singletrack, an XC race, or a bikepacking journey.
To begin, Sanitas claims that the Faucet Root is probably the most versatile mannequin of their lineup. It makes use of fashionable geometry and may be arrange with a 120mm journey fork. The Faucet Root’s sliding dropouts come normal and supply added versatility by having the ability to run no matter drivetrain you need. Which means gears, singlespeed, conventional derailleur, or direct mount derailleur.
The Faucet Root is Handmade
Whereas the Faucet Root frames usually are not customized and are supplied in solely inventory geometry, they’re nonetheless constructed by hand in Durango, Colorado. The inventory geometry is available in six sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL), making it simpler to search out one thing that matches.
The frames are constructed with size-specific T3A/2.5V straight gauge tube units, delivering a light-weight, robust frameset. The Faucet Root framesets are additionally adorned with exterior brake and shift cable routing, together with inside dropper put up routing.
Down on the backside of the body is a T47 threaded backside bracket shell and chainstay yoke that permits for using as much as a 34t 1X entrance chainring. It does this and nonetheless permits for two.6″ tire clearance. Faucet Root frames include a typical satin end with choices for both brushed logos or black or white vinyl decals.
Faucet Root Body Particulars
- Really useful Use: Mountain Single Observe, XC Racing, Bikepacking
- Inventory Geometry obtainable in Six Sizes
- Tire Width: 29 x 2.6”
- Headtube: 44mm Straight Taper
- Backside Bracket: T47 English Thread
- Rear Hub Spacing: 148 x 12mm Increase
- Cable Routing: Exterior, Inside Dropper Port
- Brake: Put up Mount Disc, optimized for 180mm Disc Rotor
- Seatpost Diameter: 31.6 mm (inside dropper routing)
- Dropouts: Sliding with normal derailleur inserts
- Single Velocity Particular or Direct Mount derailleur inserts are supplied upon request
- Producer Guarantee: Lifetime
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Sanitas Faucet Root Retail
Retail: $2750 Body Solely, $5,950 for full SRAM GX or Shimano SLX construct
You should buy the Faucet Root body solely or you’ll be able to select to have it constructed up with both SRAM GX or Shimano SLX mechanical drivetrains.
You can even enter to win a Sanitas Faucet Root, of their Final Bike Giveaway 2024. You might have till Might 26 to enter, with the winner being chosen on Might twenty seventh.
