Back in January I picked up one of Chromag’s latest Stylus frames to build up as a winter bike for Vancouver’s North Shore. Working in a bike shop, I get access to a lot of cool parts at great prices and can put together some pretty fun builds.The Chromag Stylus features an aggressive hardtail frame with modern geometry. And, it’s a lot of fun.
Let’s start with the most important parts. The frame is a size large Chromag Stylus, their 27.5-inch-wheeled bike. It’s designed around a 160mm suspension fork with a head angle of 64°, a seat angle of 76°, and reach of 488mm in a size large. I chose the Stylus frame as I had a bunch of parts to use, including a fork and wheels, that were 27.5, and while the Wideangle could have worked, I wanted to go for something pretty aggro, to suit the North Shore trails. Looking back, it might be nice to try a Wideangle too as the chainstays are thinner for a more forgiving ride and it’s a little lighter without compromising much in terms of geometry.
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