• No, but you can order them separately. Contact us at info@eskercycles.com with any questions, or locate them on our website HERE

• • • Hayduke and Japhy are designed around the Boost 148mm rear spacing standard, and a 52mm chainline.

    • Elkat and Rowl are designed around the Boost 148mm rear spacing standard, and a 52mm chainline.

• The Esker Elkat and Rowl currently use post mounts designed around a 160mm native rotor size, and can clear up to a 200mm rotor.
• You will need to use a 20mm PM disc brake adapter when using a 180mm rotor, and a 40mm PM disc brake adapter when using a 200mm rotor.

• Here are the current specs and custom tune info for Elkat (OG/MW/LT):

  Elkat - Float X 230x60/65- EVOL LV, 0.3 Volume Spacer, CM, RM, Rezi LMB2
  Metric 230x60mm (MW and OG at 150mm rear travel)
  Metric 230x65mm (LT at 162mm rear travel), 8x21mm forward mount, bushing-less clevis rear mount

• Here are the current specs and custom tune info for Rowl:

  Rowl - Float X 210x55- EVOL LV 0.5 Volume Spacer, CM, RM Rezi LMB2
  Metric 210x55mm, 8x21mm forward mount, bushing-less clevis rear mount

*NOTE* an un-tuned shock will not behave as well as the custom tuned shock that is intended to be used on the bike along with the Orion Suspension platform so we do not recommend their use. Shock specs are also listed in the frame specs section of each bike page.

Q - Is the Elkat or Rowl coil shock compatible?

• We are currently working on getting final approval for a few different coil shocks. As of now, there are no recommended or approved coil shock options. Please stay tuned for future updates.

• Yes, we are always testing new shocks for our bikes and plan to offer additional shock options for our Orion Suspension equipped bikes in the near future.

• No. It is a completely new design that happens to be designed by the same person as the DW Link. It is similar in that it is a short dual link design but it differs in that because of being designed around only a single chainring, the various instant centers (pedaling, braking, mass transfer) can be finer tuned to where they need to be. The shock rate is also more linear leading to excellent early bump compliance and mid travel support.

• Esker suspension bikes that use the Orion platform are able to offer incredible pedaling efficiency while isolating pedal, suspension, and braking forces. We believe the Orion platform provides an incredible overall ride quality and delivers a more enjoyable experience throughout the entire ride. Check out more information on Orion Suspension HERE

• • • Esker works closely with various manufacturing partners overseas to bring our proprietary frames to life. All of our bikes are designed and assembled at our Flathead Valley, Montana location where our operations are based out of.

• Shipping rates for Esker framesets and completes are as follows:

  • Cont. US – Frame $60 Complete $100

  • Non-Cont. US Frame $150 Complete $250

  • Canada – Frame $100 Complete $250

  • Rest of World – Frame $300 Complete $450

• • • A $100 non-refundable deposit will reserve any incoming frameset or complete. Once your bike is in transit to our warehouse, we will reach out with an invoice for the balance due for your bike minus the deposit paid.
    • Arrival estimates are included with each pre-order. Estimated dates are based on our incoming inventory timeline, and represent our current best estimate as to when we will receive your bike and begin production. Esker will reach out to you along the way with timeline changes, and to let you know where your bike is at in the process.
    • All Esker bikes are proudly built to order in Montana. Bike building is a multi-stage process involving many moving parts. Once your bike has arrived, the balance is paid, and it has entered into the production stage, we estimate up to 4 weeks to build and ship your bike.
    • With market volatility this year, your frame and build kit may have different availability dates. The later of these two dates is your expected delivery timeframe, and an Esker rep will confirm this with you after placing your order.  

• • • The past year has been a challenge—in the bicycle industry, and in the entire world. You may have heard about supply chain shortages in many industries. If not, what we are seeing is that COVID-19 has created a cascading situation of supply chain shortages as various suppliers of finished goods and raw materials were forced to reduce staff or close for periods of time. Coupled with the side effect that people are wanting to get out on bikes more than ever, fueling a surge in demand, bikes are now in short supply. As a result, it can be difficult to give specific answers on availability and lead time. We kindly ask for your help and understanding as we navigate the current situation and the ripple effect that it will likely have on our products for the foreseeable future.

    • Read more about this in our State of the Industry message here: https://eskercycles.com/pages/state-of-the-industry