Darco GX
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We’ve been making bikes for almost 20 years, and all of this knowledge and expertise has trickled down into creating The Darco. As you might have expected, this bike draws strongly on our steel hardtail roots.
The Darco rolls on 29” wheels and has 160mm of travel up front paired with a stout 120mm in the rear, a hardtailers full-suser if you will. Our geometry philosophy has carried right over onto this bike, pairing slack head tube angles (64°) and steep seat tube angles (78°), with ample room up front (490mm reach on M/L). Perfect for the type of terrain we have in the Sea to Sky, steep climbs and steeper descents.
Given what we know is achievable on a hardtail, it seemed appropriate to spec this bike with a reservoir shock. A shock intended for more aggressive riding and much less likely to be overwhelmed when in the thick of it.
This bike has been a labour of love for us, and a project with such scope deserves a name near and dear to our hearts. Our dear friend and Chromag mechanic D’Arcy Burke passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in 2020. We affectionately referred to him as “The Dark One”. The Darco is a tip of the hat to our friend.
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The Darco
From soul crushing climbs to steep, technical descents the Darco features geometry optimized for a variety of rugged terrain. Dont let 120mm of rear travel fool you. The Darco is balanced to pair with a 150-160mm fork and is designed to perform on advanced trails. Its an agile all-mountain shredder that is quick and responsive and ready to tackle a broad variety of terrain. The Darco provides an active, predictable suspension platform that handles the rough stuff while retaining a precise connection to the ground!
MATERIAL SELECTION
As you might expect from any Chromag, The Darco relies firmly on a 4130 chromoly steel foundation. We believe that the ride characteristics and aesthetics for which our hardtails are known, absolutely translates to a full suspension platform. However, a dual suspension rig provides different challenges, which is why we opted for 6066 aluminum chainstays. Primarily for weight saving and stiffness, but the chainstay also houses bearings which is more difficult to do in steel. Building the chainstay out of aluminum helps strike the right balance of compliance and rigidity. The rocker is made from forged aluminum due to its strength/weight ratio and ability to be machined.
Why we made this
Key Features
What's in the box
Product Details
- Fork: Rockshox Lyrik Select + 160mm, 0 Tokens
- Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Air Ultimate, 2 Tokens
- Stem: Chromag HiFi BSX 40mm
- Bar: Chromag OSX 25mm Rise, 800mm
- Headset: Cane Creek Forty ZS
- Crank: SRAM GX 170mm
- Brakes: SRAM Motive Silver
- Rotors: SRAM Centerline 2.0 200mm
- Shifter: SRAM GX Eagle
- Cassette: SRAM GX Eagle 10-52t
- Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle
- Rims: Chromag 29" BA30
- Hubs: Chromag R4
- Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR
- Seatpost: OneUp V3
- Saddle: Chromag Trailmaster DT
- Grips: Chromag Format
- Chain: SRAM GX Eagle
- Frame Construction: 4130 Cr-Mo Steel / 6066 Aluminum
- Rear Travel: 120mm
- Wheel Size: 29”
- Rear Axle: 180mm, M12 X 1.00mm - Boost 148 UDH™ (Included)
- BB Type: BSA 73mm Threaded
- Headset (Frame): 44-56mm
- Linkage: Rocker Driven Horst Linkage
- Shock Size: 165 X 45mm Trunnion
- Lower Shock Hardware: 20 x 8mm
- Hanger: SRAM™ UDH™
- Recommended Fork Offset: 44mm
- Recommended Fork Travel: 150mm
- Seatpost Size: 31.6mm
- Seatclamp Size: 35mm
- Bottle Cage Mount: Yup!
- Gear Mount: Yup!
- Brake Mount: 180mm Post
- Frame Weight: Frame: 10.53bs // Complete: 34.75lbs
- Origin: Taiwan
- Head Angle: 64°
- Fork Offset: 42MM
- Seat Angle: 78°