Trailcraft Cycles launches Timber 26

Bigger wheels for growing riders

Trailcraft Cycles has launched the Timber 26

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Josh Patterson

Published: November 24, 2016 at 8:00 pm
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Remember the days when adults rode 26in wheels? For many mountain bikers, those days are in the rearview mirror and 26in wheels are reserved for dirt jumpers and children’s mountain bikes.

Just in time for the holiday season, Trailcraft Cycles is introducing a lightweight 26-in alloy hardtail to cater to young riders who’ve outgrown 24in wheels but aren’t quite ready to comfortably fit on mountain bikes with 27.5in wheels.

The Timber 26 is designed for riders in the 4'9 - Courtesy

"While the industry jumped head first and all-in on the 27.5in wheelsize, young kids and their parents were searching for extra-small and small 26in frames and bikes that actually fit their kids,” said Ginger Rosenbauer, Trailcraft Cycles founder.

The Timber 26 is constructed from 7005 aluminum and complete bike weights start at 21.5lb / 9.75kg.

Pricing for the Timber 26 starts at £1,570 / $1,949 / AU$2,635 with a Shimano Deore build and an ultralight Stan’s Notubes Podium Wheelset.

The Timber frame retails for £490 / $599 / AU$810.

All of Trailcraft's complete bikes come with 152mm crankarms - Courtesy

Bikes will begin shipping in early December.

Visit www.trailcraftcycles.com for more information.

Josh Patterson

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Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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