On these chunky descents is where the tire pressure was oh-so crucial, with the difference of a couple of psi making such profound improvements to the terrain ironing. Well Bastard Fast is the motto of Stif and proudly written on the Squatch chainstay, and the performance certainly lives up to it in the correct terrain. THE LAB Its truly incredible how efficient, balanced and damn right easy this seating position makes things. Weight: 18.8kg (L) - without pedals: Brand: Stif: Unless otherwise specified we will use a Royal Mail Tracked Delivery service to dispatch your order. Yeah, it shouldnt! As you will undoubtedly be used to hearing by now, the resulting centered position on the bike leads to less attention and energy being required to keep the front wheel in check, letting you focus on your pedal strokes and line choice, and ultimately making climbing a more pleasant experience once the going gets steep. The Burgtec Cloud saddle was not the best fit for my derrire, which was only made more apparent by the lack of rear suspension ensuring every impact on the rear tire was transmitted to my body when seated, but saddles are very person-specific, and it may well work for you. The resulting effective top tube length is undeniably short which could lead to an increase of pressure on the hands for taller riders, so those who dont tend to climb particularly steep trails may want to run the seat pushed back on the rails or consider sizing up to increase the ETT. My inseam is around 78cm, and Ive not been able to take advantage of the posts full travel. In the event of a non-warranty situation, Santa Cruz Bicycles will make replacement parts available to the original owner at a reduced charge for the applicable warranty period described above. To put it simply, this is one very modern seat angle! IF THE WARRANTY IS REGISTERED WITH KONA WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE BICYCLE, THE WARRANTY IS EXTENDED FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER, with the exception of carbon bikes and frames. The foundation of the Squatch is a relatively short travel 130mm fork. Not deal breakers, but old standards are ticking clocks when it comes to choice of parts. If you get a Squatch as an alternative to your full suss for winter, you might just end up reversing which one you call the big bike. Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle; 12s. Hubs: Hope Pro 4 A thoroughly contemporary hardtail thats a proper hard-charger on technical trails. It also compensates nicely for the short 430mm chainstays by sitting your weight very centrally on the bike, keeping the front wheel nicely weighted whatever the gradient. The Squatch is clearly no XC machine, or the fastest to accelerate with explosive power inputs, but riders who prefer to carve corners will be amazed by how well it swoops through banked, man-made, turns. Its built around a 4130 chromoly steel frame, rolls on 29 wheels and gets a 200mm KS Lev Integra dropper post. All International order postage costs are an estimate. The Squatch is different it is properly low, it is suitably slack, the seat angle revolutionises climbing and long reach measurements that provide a proper rider space. The 200mm dropper in place on my test bike was a godsend in these situations, providing the all-important leg clearance to allow for a very dynamic ride on the bike and keep things rolling. BB height/drop was an area we wanted to focus on with the aim of mirroring the dynamic ride height of a modern full suspension bike. Theyre different bikes, but clearly siblings with the same mischievous streak running through them. Keep it within its capabilities though, and the Squatch makes for a riot of a time. Fork: RockShox Pike Ultimate | 130mm travel 42mm Offset, COCKPIT first time steel, Ive got everything crossed in terms of ride feel/comfort , @rodzilla its IFHTs VHS jersey, and they seem to have all sizes still in stock. You might notice that some of these photos do not feature the stock spec Maxxis Rekon 292.6in rear tyre. Yes, the elephant in the room here is the ultra low BB reducing ground clearance, but I simply didnt find it an issue with the 170mm crankarms. The register can be accessed through www.fca.org.uk. Financial Services Register no. With the cranks sitting 80mm below the wheel axles it translates to a BB height of 293mm which keeps the riders mass as low as possible creating maximum stability when cornering. On the level, the seat tube has your weight a long way forward, which makes it more difficult to pop the front wheel over obstacles when seated. Any questions please just ask. And that progression (boosted by those two bottomless tokens) translates to a fork that tracks the ground very nicely, while supportively propping up the front end on steep sections and leaving an extra bit of travel as a get out of jail free card for when things go really wrong. Once some burlier rubber was fitted, in the form of a DH casing Minion DHR 2.4, things began to fall into place, but the tire pressure conundrum was still an ongoing battle. Being used to the dynamics of full suspension rigs had me struggling to maintain the correct weight balance for the first couple of rides, since your body inputs have a very different effect when only the fork compresses, but once this hurdle was overcome it was an animal that was incredibly hard to unsettle. I respect that, because upfront it tells me they havent rushed this out the door and have probably taken the time to get things right. Brakes: SRAM G2 RSC | 200/180 Cassette: SRAM XG 1275; 10-52T In terms of spec, this build (PRO 175) is one of three options, which has a SRAM G2 RSC Brakes, SRAM GX drivetrain, and a Rockshox Pike Ultimate doing most of the work. Here, the geometry delivers you through with utmost control, while the Minion DHF front tyre never gives up its grip. FEATURES That means that on choppy descents and hard landings, the effect of suspension travel steepening your head angle is reduced, again contributing to greater stability. Common to these sizes is a 64-degree head angle; 78-degree seat angle (effective, at max extension); 430mm chainstays and 80mm bottom bracket drop. This volume makes a lot of sense on a bike with no rear suspension, since you need all the help you can get with taking the sting out of the landings. Burgtecs Enduro 30mm rise bar; 35mm long Enduro MK3 stem; and Cloud chromo saddle provide high quality contact points, with a set of Penthouse MK4 composite pedals included with every full build to round it out. We are a credit broker not a lender. Although I cannot quite determine the precise level of compliance on offer, I was certainly able to figure out what the Squatch is capable of under the control of an average rider, and I had a great deal of fun in doing so. Here we have the Stif Squatch in its priciest build, the AM 200. Given that hardtails are ideally around 20mm shorter than full suspension bikes to compensate for the fork compressing independently, you may want to down size on the Squatch. Bottle cage bosses on the downtube and an ISCG05 chainguide mount mean its ready for long days on big terrain. SRAM NX. Price: 2499 /2950 /$3500 I do find pedal strikes come in their droves, but you learn to work around it and it's always the trade-off for low-slung stability, rather than an issue with the Squatch per se. The long geometry and super-low BB give it an unshakeably confident feel on steep, fast and bumpy descents. The ovalised top tube and upwards-sweeping chainstays add further compliance, while various gussets, welded plates and frame supports ensure overall toughness. Santa Cruz Bicycles pivot bearings are warranted for life to the original owner of the bike. We get pretty tired of the whole revolutionary low, long and slack spiel thats get regurgitated during new bike launches, especially with hardtails that get reviled with bold claims about being radically different from the rest, when in fact theyre not really dissimilar to boxy shaped bikes we were riding 10 years ago. As I tested this bike through some pretty wet conditions, I swapped the Rekon for a 2.4 Maxxis Dissector but well get onto that shortly. For the last 4 years we've watched our original steel hardtail the Morf defy trends and changing standards to remain a rider favourite and cult legend. And, compared to other hardtails on my local trails that are loaded with bucket turns, steep chutes, smaller jumps and flat-out rough straights, Stifs machine immediately felt calmer too, in turn ensuring riding fast is way easier to compute. Along with the four carbon models, BMC also introduced two aluminum models that both come in well under $2,000. Website: Stifmtb.com, CHASSIS Shifter: SRAM GX Eagle; 12s Saddle: Burgtec Cloud Chromo Rail The GX 12spd drivetrain did not skip a beat, but still falls slightly short of the shifting performance of the Shimano competition. Sure, this stuff is slightly heavier than the. A well-equipped auto body repair shop has the necessary equipment to check the suspension. The Stif Squatch brings things bang up to date, with ISCG-05 tabs, boost hub spacing and, like pretty much everything else thats turned up at Singletrack Towers for the past year, 29 inch wheels. Claimed weight for a size medium carbon frame is 1037 grams. CONTACT US Upfront, theres a Maxxis Minion DHF in 292.6in. The Squatch also gets a SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain, a pair of SRAM G2 RSC four-pot brakes, a KS Lev Integra dropper with 200mm of drop, and a nice Burgtec cockpit. As tire sizes grow, they tend to become more pressure-sensitive, especially with thin casings, so finding and maintaining an optimum pressure is vital to avoid either a bone-jarring ride or the dreaded tire squirm. Expect your technician to give your vehicle a visual check, as well as to use diagnostic tools to tell you whats wrong and whats needed to put it right. For instance, the only compatible chainguide I could find for ISCG-OLD and a 34t oval chainring, I had to buy direct from China. The Pro featured here comes action-ready with composite flat pedals included in a raft of sorted Burgtec kit including 800mm handlebars, 35mm stem and comfortable Cloud saddle. Put on a 140mm fork, Spank Vibrocore wheels, TRP Quadiem brakes. Stif selected this lower travel number to preserve the geometry as best as possible when pushing hard, with the premise that a more consistent and predictable geometry is better than extra travel across most situations. Propping up the front is a 130mm-travel RockShox Pike Ultimate, with a short 42mm offset and stubby stem to keep handling composed yet sharp. Click here to learn more or click OK below to dismiss this message. Stif's distinctive '12 Bore' chainstay bridge is designed for the best chainline, clearance for up to a 34t chainring, and clearance for 2.6 rubber out back. Notwithstanding the foregoing, frames purchased prior to May 1, 2015 are covered under the previously-existing warranty for five years from the original date of purchase. That's a lot for a camper trailer you. Words by Robert Johnston // @robert_johnston Its the best hardtail Ive ridden. Furthering this bikes value and, of course, its sorted build arethe easily serviceable Hope Pro 4 hubs and the extra-nice Burgtec finishing kit (the grips especially are lovely). Finishing kit is all Burgtec, and the dropper post is a KS Lev. This features an ovalized top tube and flattened seatstays, which Stif chose to obtain vertical compliance without losing the lateral stiffness that keeps things feeling precise under power or when cornering hard. But the lower centre of gravity puts you in a similar position to a full suspension bike, making it super easy to load the tyre edges fully for maximum grip. Burning Question: Why Do Some Bikes Have More Travel Up Front? off-road.cc is dedicated to bringing you the best coverage of all off-road riding, Our sister site for road bikes road.cc The Stif Squatch Pro sports design features from the brands 27.5in Morf frame, but with more out-there geometry that places the rider lower in the frame. Frame: 4130 Chromoly And even with the 175mm dropper post fully extended, the seated climbing position never gets too tipped back, even on the steepest gradients. When warranty on non-carbon Kona bikes and frames is NOT registered within three months of purchase, Kona warrants to the original owner that the frame of this new Kona bicycle purchased from an authorized Kona dealer shall be free of defective materials or workmanship for a three-year period. Our triangle of reach, BB drop/height and headangle make the Squatch safer, faster, and ultimately way more fun to ride than any other hardtail on the market. 8.71K subscribers The Stif Squatch is a full aggro 29" hardtail that eats descents for breakfast while getting you back to the top efficiently and comfortably. Photography by Adam Lievesley // @adamlievesleybmx. . Tom Marvin is a technical editor at BikeRadar.com and MBUK magazine. really is a boon for easy climbing. Registered UK Company No: 03291752, Jungle Products Ltd FRN: 719212 trading as Stif Mountain Bikes are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Where other hardtails demand a balancing act between core strength and weight distribution to maintain perfect form, the smooth-riding Squatch only ever breaks traction predictably, and usually at the perfect moment to slingshot out of at turn, rather than standing you up or oversteering at the peak G-force. The Squatch is constructed from a 4130 chromoly steel tube set that has been shaped and curved throughout to produce the desired ride characteristic that led their original Morf to being such a success. If like me, youve got shorter legs, its definitely worth considering the PRO 175 model. The Squatch frame alone can be purchased for 599.99 if you want to build your own custom dream machine; or Stif offers full builds in two spec levels. Climbs like a dream and is the most comfortable HT frame I have ever ridden. The Squatch hails from Yorkshire-based bike shop Stif and is an evolution of its hard-hitting, 650b-wheeled Morf hardtail. STORE, ABOUT US Its fairly extreme focus means. One of our sales team will contact you upon receipt of your order to arrange a suitable delivery date. FOX FACTORY RACING SHOX LOGO Sticker By allnewproducts From 1.61 100 Motocross Sticker By deannaburg From 1.39 Fox Racing Sticker By drinkwaffle From 1.39 Rockstar Sticker By VirginiaCummi From 1.29 Official Fox Merchandise Sticker By sallieocha From 3.21 UNIQUE Fox design - Watercolor Sticker By Gawop From 2.14 NO FEAR Sticker Combined with the 64 degree head angle, on descents it gives a lot of stability without the steering feeling sluggish. Since launching the Morf in 2016, Stif have taken four years to develop and launch this Squatch, their first 29er hardtail. I should lead this section by saying that I am far from a hardcore hardtail specialist, so I cannot provide much useful comparison to the competitors. It's not particularly happy if you split the difference and ride on flatter singletrack, but if you're a hardcore hardtail fan the Squatch's aggressive ride will keep you happy in the techiest of terrain. Ive had my AM build for about a month now. It wasnt long before riders were requesting the same premium ride quality and progressive handling characteristics on a 29er platform. Stif makes the Squatch in three sizes (M-XL) to suit riders from 55- 66 (165cm -198cm). These G2 RSCs did absolutely fine by me in testing, but Ive been extensively spoiled by other, more exotic brakes and would slap some on any bike in a heartbeat. Five reasons why you should have a hardtail in the fleet, Best mountain bikes for under 3,000 - capable trail bikes that won't break the bank, Your complete guide to the RockShox fork range, DMR Defy 35+ Special Edition Liquid Camo stem review, Winter mountain biking - your guide to riding in the cold, Selle Italia X-Bow Superflow saddle review, 2023 International Gravel Events - the best of global races, Specialized lays off 8% of global workforce, USE Exposure Zenith MK2 front light review. Don't miss out on this sale! 2500 is no small amount of money for a bike without a rear shock, but in terms of relative value it is about right. I'll post up some ride impressions when I have some to share. Stifs Squatch takes a lot I liked about the Morf and brings it into 2021 with big wheels. Industry Digest: Specialized Buys $14.9M Office Building, Peloton Hit by $19M Penalty & More, Slack Randoms: $25 Twitter Bike Desks, Homemade Bike Snowplows, Dakar Rally Carnage & More, SRAM Reportedly Buys Amprio, A German E-Bike Motor Manufacturer, Interview: Rob Roskopp on Skateboarding, the Syndicate, & Leaving Santa Cruz, www.stifmtb.com/collections/stif-squatch/products/stif-squatch-frame. The geometry is at no point the element holding you back, but the limited ability to iron out the square edges of the terrain leads to an incredibly physical ride where your arms and legs must work hard to absorb impacts that you do not even consider on a fully suspended rig. Stif Squatch Pro Pros: The best hardtail geometry I've ridden combined with a supple steel feel and 2.6in tyres that smooth out vibrations and reduce fatigue. Thankfully, geometry has come on leaps and bounds since the beefed-up road bike days, and we can now have no-compromise machines that climb and descend equally impressively. Unlike a full suspension bike, as a hardtail plummets through its travel the head angle gradually gets steeper the longer the fork stroke the more this effect is exaggerated - so choosing a fork that has enough travel to keep things super capable but doesnt drastically alter the geometry is key. The return process is simple: Fill out the Warranty Bearing Replacement Form, upload a copy of your purchase receipt, and we'll get a new set of bearings out to you within 48 hours! Tons of details on top of the frame shape include heavily-crimped seat stays flattened widthways (similar to many carbon road bikes) that flex and dampen heavy hits and repeated bumps. Deputy Tech Editor here at off.road.cc Liam can alsobe found photographing bikes as well as riding them. At the back, the shaping of the stays combined with the 2.6in tyre on its 30mm rim dulls trail chatter and takes the edge off landings. Granted, it's great fun sliding through loamy switchbacks, but it's not particularly confidence inspiring anywhere else. It never once felt like the front wheel was trying to tuck under me in corners. Water bottle, chain device and internal dropper post-ready. The Squatchs steel frame gets external routing for brake lines beneath the downtube, and an internally-routed dropper post. Tom has written for BikeRadar, MBUK and Cycling Plus, and was previously technical editor of What Mountain Bike magazine. During this one-year period, Kona shall repair or replace, at its sole option, all parts that are found by Kona to be defective and subject to this limited warranty. Since its release our Morf hardtail has rapidly won peoples hearts, generated a core cult following, and what we had initially aimed to be an ideal stable mate to a modern day full suspension bike ended up being a lot of peoples one-bike-to-rule-it-all weapon of choice. Want to win some free schwag? This bb drop is set to mimic a full suspension bike of similar intentions when sagged, so it should not ring alarm bells when compared to a static figure from a full suspension bike geometry chart. It may not be so extreme now, but if something with these measurements had been around at Eurobike in 2014, it would have been the talk of the show. The register can be accessed through www.fca.org.uk. It gives a proper weld surface without sacrificing tube stiffness. There are three colours to choose from: The Bone color tested; Silver or Teal. My only takeaway from this (apart from i should buy one) is youve overtaken CK in the beard wizard stakes. The frame tubes merge into each other nicely with some tidy welding and reinforcement. Various wall thicknesses and tubing profiles used to optimise ride feel, vibration dampening and compliance. 4 years ago, Stif put their heads together to create the first bike that sported the Stif name their Morf hardcore hardtail. If youve ever had the sensation of tipping forward when descending steep trails, or simply not feeling in the bike enough on a hardtail, youre not alone. Short and tall riders rejoice - Our seat-tube features a curve to help with tyre clearance and allows for our super short 430mm chainstays. Cheapest Zone yet. As with any hardtail, good geometry is the key ingredient to behaviour on the trail and we wanted to push the boundaries. A very capable frame with modern aggressive geometry. Some may think 130mm of travel a little thin for an aggressive bike, but it proves a really wise choice for the Squatch. Bottle bosses are in place on the downtube, and there is a 160mm post mount to accommodate any rotor size. Save 35% + Lezyne pocket drive HV pump when you subscribe to MBUK magazine, JANUARY SALE | Get 3 issues for 5 when you subscribe today, 9/3/3/b/933bbb38cfdad3fa12fb88f53c70db2d9ae3486c_Stif_Squatch_01.jpg, hardtail is truly going to compete with a full-sus, RockShox Pike Ultimate, 130mm (5.1in) travel, Maxxis Minion DHF (f) and Maxxis Rekon (r) 29x2.6in, WTB KOM Trail i30 rims on Hope Pro 4 hubs. Also RockShoxs sportier Pike air spring with its smaller negative volume works great on a hardtail too; being less fluid and sensitive than say, a RockShox Lyrik, its much more in keeping with the rear end. Our site uses cookies to optimise your experience. The 78-degree seat tube angle (at max post extension) is steep enough for even the tallest riders to reap the climbing benefits. Connecting the drive side chainstay to the bottom bracket is their unique 12 bore bridge which not only looks interesting, but also allows for impressive tire clearance for the fitment of chunky 2.6 rubber and a 34t chainring with the compact 430mm rear end. All bikes and frames are shipped with FedEX 24hr Tracked Delivery within the UK. Starting at $49,900, the Expedition starts low and aims high, with our option-loaded 'Deluxe' review version costing close to $75,000. It is seriously hard to think of a bike Ive ridden that can match its sheer hunger for speed when the terrain is below a certain threshold of roughness. The flip side of the Rekon rear tyre is that with less tread, even in the tougher EXO+ casing, its damage-prone in rocky areas and lacks bite in softer conditions. Stif Squatch Frame only - 599 The signature 'chainstay hole' remains Stif Squatch AM Build - 1899 - featuring RockShox Pike Select 130mm, Burgtec cockpit, saddle and pedals. Leave a comment and vote up the most thoughtful comments and each month well pick a winner. Register a new Kona bike within three months of purchase, and the original owner qualifies the Kona frame for a free Lifetime Warranty. For sizes, Stif has opted again for three choices with a medium, large and extra-large offerings. The difference between them lies in the product tiers and the finishing details of the spec, with generally workhorse entry to mid-level components on the AM being replaced with mid to high tier equivalents on the Pro. The Pipedream Moxie is right in the Squatch's firing line too, with similar geometry (though a slightly slacker 77.5 effective seat tube) and a competitive build, but that's more expensive at 2,900. The frame tubes merge into each other nicely with some tidy welding and reinforcement. Rejoice! Look on Stif site for sizing/geometry.</p><p>There is marks on the chainstay by where the crank . The bottom bracket is pedal-strikingly low at 293mm and, when paired with the bikes length, offers a super stable ride in corners. 704348. The foregoing warranty is the sole and exclusive warranty offered by Santa Cruz Bicycles. Medium frame in very good condition. Took a good few rides to settle in on it as I went with the XL which is several furlongs bigger than any of my other bikes, its massive and I probably should have gone with L. Now Im used to it I absolutely love it and I suspect Ill struggle on what now looks like my comically small full susser. Back to that Maxxis Recon rear tyre. 3 sizes: 653|460, 653|480, 661|500, stack|reach. This fork features a short 42mm offset to increase the trail value and offer stable handling without having to add to the overall length of the bike. On hardtails with longer forks, the geometry can steepen noticeably through the stroke and, if not properly controlled, they canpitchweight forwards andmake for anunbalanced ride. Stif wanted the Squatch to be at the forefront of capabilities for an all-mountain hardtail; so it sports some fairly extreme geometry numbers that would have been considered obscene a few years ago, without tipping into the insane realm. Obviously, alertness to not clipping anything at speed is needed, but no more than any other low-slung bike, and theres less clipping rocks and roots climbing here than on plenty long-travel suspension bikes. Outrageous fun factor in the corners. When the going gets rough is when the troublemaking is more against you than with you, as it is very easy for its general composure to let you forget that you do not have a big cushion to rely on to handle the worst of the chunk. When it has been fixed, your car has no visible or invisible damage. NEWS Pike Ultimate Rockshox are always very forgiving of setup variance, and Im used to getting them from good initial setups to feeling great. The Squatch ticks all the boxes when it comes to the desirables for consumers and mechanics alike: ISCG-05 tabs sit around the bb for those looking to add some drivetrain security; there is a threaded bb and external cable routing all around to make maintenance a breeze; a 44mm headtube and 12x148mm rear axle for the most universal compatibility; and bolt-on dropouts to ensure its not the end of the frames life if the worst was to happen. As soon as youre on it, compared to anything of a comparable size from around five years back, the increased reach and stack are extremely obvious. There is also some visible external butting on this seat tube, adding further proof that careful thought has been put into each and every tube on the Squatch. Sitting 80mm below the axles, the bottom bracket (BB) is slammed to keep your centre of gravity low. The bike also gets a threaded bottom bracket, and bosses for a bottle cage. . The warranty will be in effect for the lifetime of the frame or fork and is available only to the original owner. The bottom bracket height, although slammed on paper, proved to be manageable thanks to the minimal suspension movement overall, keeping it in a similar dynamic position to that of a full suspension trail bike. More than that, however, it simply feels dead right in every situation. GEAR REVIEWS As for the Squatch, Ive had mine about 2 months now. The curve in the seat tube means you have a minimum 78 degree seat angle from rails to bottom bracket; if youre not so tall and run your seat lower than the maximum height, that effective seat angle gets even steeper. Advertising and commercial: sales@off-road.cc, Mountain bike, bikepackingand gravel bikes. What I will do then, instead of speculating, is focus on how the Stif Squatch rides from the perspective of a rider used to full suspension machines. 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