Rowl was designed to be the bike you reach for day in and day out no matter what the ride ahead promises. With 29" wheels and 140mm of efficient and confidence inspiring Orion Suspension, Rowl hovers over obstacles, rails through curves, and powers up climbs. Rowl has arrived to enlighten your ride.
29" wheels with up to 2.6" tires
140mm frame travel with 150mm fork
Boost 148mm hub spacing
Orion Dynamics suspension design
At Esker, we design and build mountain bikes for the entire mountain. Be confident knowing that you can simply grab your Esker and go, and you'll always be ready for the ride ahead.
State of the art geometry and Orion kinematics deliver a balanced ride that allows you to thrive throughout the entire ride. Responsive small bump compliance, quick cornering, and stability at speed make for a versatile bike that can be built to suit the needs of any rider, on any terrain.
"Incredibly active and plush suspension. The Rowl provides a new level of stability, traction and comfort on more difficult terrain."
- Peter, California
"The Rowl is in a small, select crowd that could be considered a one bike quiver—able to handle everything from the everyday cross-country ride to a steep and airy park day."
- Brian, Pennsylvania
"Responsive suspension enhanced the ride while not slowing the pace down. Proud to own this bike"
- Mark, Minnesota
Geometry
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Frame Geometry
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Geometry Explained
| S | M | L | XL | |
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A - Effective TT Length |
560 |
594 |
615 |
638 |
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B - Reach |
420 |
450 |
470 |
490 |
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C - Wheelbase |
1150 |
1187 |
1211 |
1238 |
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D - CS Length |
425 |
425 |
425 |
425 |
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E - BB Height |
340 |
340 |
340 |
340 |
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F - Virtual ST Angle |
76 |
76 |
76 |
76 |
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G - ST Length |
380 |
410 |
450 |
490 |
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H - HT Angle |
65.16 |
65.16 |
65.16 |
65.16 |
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I - HT Length |
82.5 |
99 |
110 |
126.6 |
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J - Fork Offset |
44 |
44 |
44 |
44 |
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K - Fork Length |
547 |
547 |
547 |
547 |
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Trail |
126.7 |
126.7 |
126.7 |
126.7 |
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Stack |
590 |
605 |
615 |
630 |
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Standover |
735 |
735 |
735 |
736 |
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Rider Height |
5'0"-5'6" |
5'5"-5'10" |
5'9"-6'1" |
6'-6'4" |
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Max Insertion |
225 |
225 |
225 |
225 |
Bike geometry is a bunch of moving numbers. Unless you are a math wizard, it's hard to tell just what is going on with those digits. The progression of trail bikes and the advent of dropper seatposts have allowed us to create a veritable multi tool, suited to various forms of mountain biking—something we like to call Slack&Steep. Slack&Steep geometry is just that, a mathematical derivative of proper suspension performance, body placement, and handling numbers designed to give you the best possible ride throughout.
FRAME Specs
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Frame Material |
Proprietary blend of high modulus carbon fiber with Smooth AF molding |
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Frameset |
Includes a custom tuned Fox DPX2 Performance shock, Wolf Tooth Components headset, seat collar, thru axle, and custom molded frame protection |
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Head tube Diameter |
44mm ID upper, 56mm ID lower |
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Rear Dropout Spacing |
148mm |
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BB Type |
Threaded 73mm English |
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Headset lower stack height |
3mm |
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Rear Shock |
Metric 210x55mm, 8x21mm forward mount, bushing-less clevis rear mount |
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Seatpost |
34.9 clamp, 31.6 post, internally routed / Dropper lengths, S:150, M: 170, L: 170, XL: 170 |
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Thru Axle |
Boost 148 / 171mm / M12x1.5” |
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Max Chainring |
32t round / 30t oval / Boost Chainline |
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Weight |
S - 3445g, M - 3535g, L - 3625g, XL - 3810g / Weight includes frame, DPX2 rear shock, axle, seat collar, and frame protection |
Build Specs
| Build | R1 | R2 | R2.5 | R3 |
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Frame |
Rowl 29/140 |
Rowl 29/140 |
Rowl 29/140 |
Rowl 29/140 |
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Rear Shock |
Fox Float X Performance |
Fox Float X Performance |
Cane Creek Kitsuma |
Fox Float X Factory |
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Fork |
Fox 36 Float Rhythm GRIP 150mm |
Fox 36 Float Performance GRIP2 150mm |
Cane Creek Helm 150mm |
Fox 36 Float Factory GRIP 150mm |
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Headset |
Wolf Tooth Components, ZS44/ZS56 |
Wolf Tooth Components, ZS44/ZS56 |
Wolf Tooth Components, ZS44/ZS56 |
Wolf Tooth Components, ZS44/ZS56 |
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Spacers |
30mm |
30mm |
30mm |
30mm |
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Stem |
RF Aeffect R 50mm |
RF Aeffect R 50mm |
RF Aeffect R 50mm |
I9 A35/50mm |
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Handlebar |
RF Chester 35x780 |
RF Turbine R 35x800 |
RF Next R 35x800 |
RF Next R 35x800 |
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Grips |
SDG Thrice |
SDG Thrice |
SDG Thrice |
SDG Thrice |
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Brakes |
Shimano Deore 4-piston |
SRAM G2 RS |
SRAM G2 RS |
Shimano XT 4-piston |
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Rotors |
Shimano RT6 180mm |
SRAM Centerline 180mm |
SRAM Centerline 180mm |
Shimano RT8 180mm |
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Dropper / Lever |
SDG Tellis / Wolf Tooth Remote S/M: 150mm - L/XL: 170mm |
SDG Tellis / Wolf Tooth Remote S/M: 150mm - L/XL: 170mm |
SDG Tellis / Wolf Tooth Remote S/M: 150mm - L/XL: 170mm |
Fox Transfer Factory / Wolf Tooth Remote S/M: 150mm - L/XL: 170mm |
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Saddle |
SDG BA3 |
SDG BA3 |
SDG BA3 |
SDG BA3 |
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Wheels |
Stans Flow S2 Comp |
Industry Nine 1/1 Enduro S |
Industry Nine 1/1 Enduro S |
Industry Nine 1/1 Enduro S Carbon |
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Drivetrain |
Deore 12spd, 10/51 |
GX 12spd 10-52 |
GX 12spd 10-52 |
XT 12spd 10/51 |
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Cranks |
Deore |
GX |
GX |
XT / Wolf Tooth Chainring |
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Tires |
Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.6 |
Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.6 |
Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.6 |
Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.6 |
Specs are subject to change at any time.
PRICING
| Build Level | R1 Complete | R2 Complete | R2.5 Complete | R3 Complete |
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Price |
5300 |
6300 |
6700 |
7300 |
