It is designed and built to satisfy your adventurous side, and is equally at home on your favorite flow trail or an overnight epic. Japhy is the hardtail you reach for no matter what the ride ahead promises.
Taking what we learned with Hayduke, Japhy is designed around modern frame geometry and custom steel tubing for a playful and responsive character out on the trail.
With a 120mm fork and clearance up to 29x2.8, Japhy is ready to take on everything from backyard flow trails to backcountry singletrack.
Japhy uses a custom drawn, externally tapered, seamless, quadruple butted, heat treated 4130 cromoly tubeset that is specific to each frame size—making for a better quality frame while reducing weight and cost for the rider.
The versatile Portage dropout system was designed for riders to easily switch drivetrain types, hub widths, and chainstay lengths. Set it up how you like, and hit the trail.
"The Japhy really comes alive on rough trails and chunky roads. While zipping along at speed, the Japhy skims effortlessly through rock gardens, roots, and rutted-out trails."
- Bikepacking.com
"Japhy is scrappy and is willing to claw its way through just about anything...The Japhy is a veritable ally for whatever you can throw at it."
- The Radavist
"It will pick up speed well, and it will shred, and it doesn't feel heavy going uphills... This bike is for someone that wants a really nice ride feel. It rides real comfortable."
- Hardtail Party
Geometry
S | M | L | XL | |
A - Effective TT Length |
582 |
618 |
640 |
660 |
B - Reach |
420 |
450 |
470 |
490 |
C - Wheelbase |
1141 |
1171 |
1195 |
1215 |
D - CS Length |
425-437 |
425-437 |
425-437 |
425-437 |
F - ST Angle |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
G - ST Length |
380 |
410 |
450 |
490 |
H - HT Angle |
66 |
66 |
66 |
66 |
I - HT Length |
100 |
100 |
110 |
110 |
J - Fork Offset |
51 |
51 |
51 |
51 |
K - Fork Length |
492 |
492 |
492 |
492 |
BB Drop |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
Stack |
604 |
604 |
614 |
614 |
Rider Height |
5'2"- 5'7" |
5'6"- 5'11" |
5'10"- 6'2" |
6'1"+ |
Standover (at 0% sag) |
735 |
742 |
774 |
800 |
Max Insertion |
205 |
220 |
260 |
300 |
Hardtail geometry based on 30% fork sag. To see a complete Esker size guide go to Esker FAQ >> Size Guide
FRAME Specs
Frame Material |
Custom drawn tapered seamless, quadruple butted, heat treated 4130 cromoly. Electrophoretic deposition coating inside and out for rust protection. |
Thru Axle |
Boost 148 / 174mm / M12x1.75” |
Frame Includes |
Seatpost collar, rear axle, sliding 148mm dropout, Wolftooth Components headset |
Headtube Diameter |
44mm ID, 50mm OD |
Rear Dropout Spacing |
148mm or 142mm |
BB Type |
Threaded 73mm English |
Headset Lower Stack Height |
13mm |
Wheel Size |
29x2.3-2.8. Max tire clearance is 2.8 in the forward position, and 3.0 in the rearward position. |
Seatpost |
34.9 clamp, 31.6 post, internally routed |
Max Chainring |
34t round / 32t oval / Boost Chainline |
Weight |
SM - 2584g, MD - 2662g, LG - 2755g, XL - 2813g - Weight includes dropouts, axle, seat collar, and cable guides |
Brake Mount |
Shimano mount for 160mm: SM-MA-F160P/S or SM-MA-R140P/S - SRAM mount for 160mm: 0mm IS disc brake adapter |
Build Specs
Build | J1 | J2 | J3 |
Frame |
Japhy |
Japhy |
Japhy T |
Fork |
Marzocchi Z2 29/120mm |
MRP Raven 29/120mm |
Fox Factory 34 Grip2 29/120mm |
Headset |
Wolf Tooth Components, ZS44/EC44 |
Wolf Tooth Components, ZS44/EC44 |
Wolf Tooth Components, ZS44/EC44 |
Spacers |
30mm |
30mm |
30mm |
Stem |
RF Aeffect R 50mm |
RF Aeffect R 50mm |
I9 A35/50mm |
Handlebar |
RF Chester 35x780 |
RF Turbine R 35x800 |
RF Next R 35x800 |
Grips |
SDG Thrice |
SDG Thrice |
SDG Thrice |
Brakes |
Shimano Deore 4-Piston |
Shimano SLX 4-piston |
Shimano XT 4-piston |
Rotors |
Shimano RT6 180mm |
Shimano RT6 180mm |
Shimano RT8 180mm |
Dropper/Lever |
SDG Tellis / SDG Lever S: 150mm - M/L/XL: 170mm |
SDG Tellis / Wolf Tooth Remote S: 150mm - M/L/XL: 170mm |
Fox Factory / Wolf Tooth Remote S: 150mm - M/L/XL: 170mm |
Saddle |
SDG |
SDG |
SDG |
Wheels |
Stans Flow S2 Comp 29 |
Stans Flow S2 Comp 29 |
Industry Nine 1/1 Enduro S |
Drivetrain |
Deore 12spd, 10-51 |
GX 12spd, 10-52 |
XT 12spd, 10-51 |
Cranks |
Deore |
GX |
XT |
Tires |
Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29x2.6 |
Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29x2.6 |
Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29x2.6 |
Specs are subject to change at any time.
PRICING
Build Level | J1 Complete | J2 Complete | J3 Complete |
Price |
3000 |
3800 |
4600 |