Drawing on nearly two decades of frame-building know-how, Chromag’s first full-suspension bike—the Darco—stays true to the brand’s steel-hardtail heritage. It rolls on 29-inch wheels with a 160 mm fork and a burly 120mm rear end: the “hardtailer’s full-sus.” Slack up front (64° head angle) and steep out back (78° seat angle) with a roomy cockpit (490 mm reach, M/L), it’s tuned for Sea-to-Sky climbs and rowdy descents alike.
A piggyback shock handles the big hits Chromag riders are used to sending on hardtails, keeping composure when the trail turns hectic.
The bike carries special meaning: named “Darco” in honor of Chromag mechanic and friend D’Arcy “The Dark One” Burke, who passed away in 2020, it’s a heartfelt tribute wrapped in steel and speed.
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Key Features:
- All Mountain Geometry oriented to rugged, varied terrain
- 120mm rear suspension paired with 150-160mm fork
- 4130 heat-treated Chromoly and 6066 T-6 alloy tubing
- 29" wheels
- Precision hardware and bearings throughout
- Rockshox super deluxe reservoir shock
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Specifications:
- 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 // 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 // 42mm
- 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
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GX Build:
- 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 Code RSC
- Rotors // SRAM 180mm
- Shifter // SRAM GX Eagle
- Cassette // SRAM GX Eagle 10-52t
- Derailleur // SRAM GX Eagle
- Rims // Chromag 29" Phase30
- Hubs // Chromag R4
- Tires // Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR
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Seatpost // RockShox Reverb
(150mm - S, M) (175mm - M/L) (200mm - L, XL) - Saddle // Chromag Trailmaster DT
- Grips // Chromag Format
- Chain // SRAM GX Eagle
Build options are subject to availability and liable to change without notice.