Hayduke Lives…on, as Large Sky Nation’s, Esker Cycles proclaims the following era of their iconic Hayduke mountain bike. The Hayduke is a flexible hardtail that’s prepared for any journey, mayhem, or monkey wrench chances are you’ll throw at it.
The Hayduke may be something you want from a loaded multi-day bikepacking companion to a nimble single-speed, singletrack shredder.
Like the entire bikes in Esker’s lineup, the Hayduke is constructed on the model’s three tenets of sturdiness, refined geometry, and journey high quality.
Sturdiness:
“We construct our metal hardtails from 4130 Chromoly for the utmost in sturdiness. Our proprietary quad-butted, seamless tube set gives a higher strength-to-weight ratio than different 4130 frames available on the market by engineering it particularly for its utility whereas the whole Electrophoretic Deposition (ED) coating of the body resists corrosion in and out for a particularly lengthy and worry-free life”.
Refined Geometry:
“Esker is thought for designing well-refined, steady dealing with, and impartial geometry bikes so that you simply at all times really feel like you might be “at house” because the bike appears to vanish beneath you from mile 2 to mile 92 and past. This new model brings even additional refinement with size-specific headtubes, barely taller seat tubes, and a backside bracket drop that may preserve you balanced and cozy for the lengthy haul”.
Experience High quality:
“Metal is actual – however engineered metal is much more actual. By engineering a frameset that makes use of a proprietary warmth handled 4130 Chromoly tube set we will construct a body that’s robust and sturdy with a completely tuned journey high quality that’s particular to every body dimension. This practice drawn, externally tapered, seamless, and quadruple butted tube set provides it extra compliance and is lighter weight whereas additionally rising torsional rigidity and power”.
What’s New for Hayduke?
All-new for 2023, the Hayduke is now purposely designed across the 29″ wheel platform. With the 29″ wheel dimension and size-specific headtubes mixed with the custom-tuned tube units, the brand new Hayduke will excel in maintaining you comfy on lengthy days within the saddle.
The all-new Hayduke can clear 2.4″ to 2.8″ rear tires with 4 totally different set positions. And the brand new “fastened adjustable nut” (FAN) on the up to date Portage Dropout System permits for fine-tuning of steadiness between tire clearance and chainstay size.
There are additionally threaded rack mounts on the brand new Hayduke, permitting extra versatility to hold extra in your backcountry adventures.
The brand new Hayduke nonetheless comes outfitted with useful and practical threaded cable guides and bolt-on body bag mounting choices as effectively. Esker says that {custom} baggage from JPaks, Rogue Panda, and Cedaero may be “ordered immediately as these manufacturers have already got the drawings for an ideal becoming, bolt-on body bag for every particular person dimension of Hyduke body“.
2023 Hayduke Geometry
| S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | |
| A – Efficient TT Size | 570 | 581 | 611 | 634 | 658 |
| B – Attain | 402 | 420 | 450 | 470 | 490 |
| C – Wheelbase | 1105 | 1125 | 1155 | 1176 | 1201 |
| D – CS Size | 425-437 | 425-437 | 425-437 | 425-437 | 425-437 |
| F – ST Angle | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| G – ST Size | 350 | 380 | 435 | 485 | 530 |
| H – HT Angle (30% sag) | 67.6 | 67.6 | 67.6 | 67.6 | 67.6 |
| H – HT Angle (0% sag) | 65.6 | 65.6 | 65.6 | 65.6 | 65.6 |
| I – HT Size | 95 | 100 | 105 | 115 | 130 |
| J – Fork Offset | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Okay – Fork Size (30% sag) | 492 | 492 | 492 | 492 | 492 |
| BB Drop | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Stack | 586 | 598 | 603 | 612 | 626 |
| Rider Top | 4’11”- 5’3″ | 5’2″- 5’7″ | 5’6″- 5’11” | 5’10”- 6’2″ | 6’1″+ |
| Standover (0% sag) | 716 | 735 | 768 | 808 | 830 |
| Max Insertion | 180 | 189 | 239 | 289 | 335 |
Retail for Full Bikes and Framesets
Every Esker Cycles frameset and/or full bike is custom-built to order within the US. They provide two totally different construct packages and several other improve choices to select from, permitting them to construct your dream bike.
Frameset
Retail: $1000 – Features a Wolf Tooth Efficiency Headset, our 4-position Portage dropout system, and axle. Set screws and nuts for single-speed-ability with 17mm of adjustment are included as effectively.
Is available in colours: Bluebird, Darkness, and Chili
Full Construct Possibility SRAM GX
Retail: $3000 – Contains SLX 4-piston brakes, a full SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain, NoTubes Move wheels, and a Marzocchi Z2 fork are “all of the main names in a superb performing, value-oriented package”.
Full Construct Possibility Shimano XT
Retail: $4000 – Contains Full Shimano XT drivetrain and brakes, Business 9 A35 Stem and Enduro S 1/1 wheels, MRP Raven fork, and RaceFace Subsequent R Carbon handlebar “make the Hayduke XT top-shelf at an affordable value“.
Upgrades
“Need to select your most popular shade of Wolf Tooth Elements? For $150, any frameset or full enables you to select your accent shade, and upgrades your headset to a Wolf Tooth Premium whereas including a Wolf Tooth seat collar, axle, Axle Deal with multi-tool, and Echo Lock on grips.
Improve any Full bike with Fox Manufacturing unit, altering the fork to a Float 34 Manufacturing unit GRIP2 and the seatpost to a Switch Manufacturing unit for $700 for GX bundle or $200 for XT bundle.
How about carbon wheels? Stage up with Business 9 1/1 Enduro S Carbon wheels to any GX bundle for $850 or any XT bundle for $650″.
The brand new 2023 Hayduke will start delivery in February, out there in any respect Esker Sellers worldwide or immediately from the hyperlink beneath.
