Sea Otter Classic: Black Market Roam Enduro Bike
The US-brand from Carter Holland, known for his Dirt Jump bikes, enters the long-travel segment with an all-new enduro bike: The Black Market Roam.
The frame works with a four-bar-linkage with 6 travel options and is compatible with all three wheelsizes by exchanging the drop-outs.
You can find the origin and the spirit of Blackmarket Bikes also in their enduro bike Roam with a very low standover (26.5“ in XS, 28“ in L) and a quite playful / nimble geometry.
With 26“-wheels you have 130-160mm of rear travel and a chainstay length of 17.00“- 17.5“. The 650B model offers 135-165mm of rear travel and 17.25“-17.75“ chainstays. The 29er has 140-170mm of rear travel (but is supposed to be only run with 140mm) and a chainstay length of 17.5“ – 18.00“. The increased amount of rear travel is due to the fact that with the longer drop-outs the travel path gets longer.
The frame is already available and costs 2.000 Dollars without shock.
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Robin Schmitt
Robin is one of the two founders of 41 Publishing, a visionary and go-getter. While he now enjoys every second on the bike – whenever his busy schedule allows – he used to race against the clock at enduro events and a few Downhill World Cups. Besides that, Robin practises kung fu and Zen meditation, plays the cello, loves classic cars, travels abroad and still reviews numerous bikes himself. Progressive ideas, new projects and major challenges – Robin loves exploring undiscovered potential and getting to the bottom of new trends.
