A proper small-frame adventure bike. Tout Terrain's steel expedition frame in size S, with a Pinion gearbox, Gates belt, a suspension fork and a dropper post, Chris King rear hub & headset.
Good for riders cca. 158 - 172 cm.
Why this build
Pinion P1.18 gearbox (636% range). Sealed magnesium housing at the bottom bracket: no derailleur, no hanger, no cassette. Shifts the whole range while stationary - useful when you stall on a loaded switchback. One oil change a year, and that's the maintenance. Weight sits low and central, which matters more on a small frame than on a big one.
Gates Carbon Drive belt. Silent, clean, no lube. Doesn't care about mud, sand or river crossings.
SON dynamo hub + Cinq Plug5 plus charger + buffer battery. Power out of the front wheel. The Plug5 sits in the steerer and puts a USB port on the stem cap: phone, GPS, headlamp, lights. The SON hub is durable, sealed and serviceable, with very little drag.
RockShox Revelation 120mm. A real suspension fork, not a random gravel thingie.
Race Face Aeffect R dropper post. Drop it and the Outback descends like a hardtail; up, it pedals like a touring bike.
Ryde Edge M 30 27.5" wheels. Tires you can find anywhere from Kyrgyzstan to Peru. No toe overlap, low standover, quicker handling, strong wheel.
Fresh tubeless, fast-rolling. Vittoria Mezcal 2,4. Quick on tarmac and hardpack, grippy in dirt. Fresh sealant, ready to ride.
**Full spec**
Frame: Tout Terrain Outback Xplore 275, size S, orange (TBPX180004S, FM18102033)
Gearbox: Pinion P1.18 (serial no. 118630)
Drive: Gates Carbon Drive belt
Fork: RockShox Revelation 120mm 27.5/29 Boost 15x110 mm (detail)
Brake front: Shimano Deore XT BR-M8000 + 180mm rotor
Brake rear: Shimano Cues BL-U8000, 4 piston, trekking + 180mm rotor
Seatpost: Race Face Aeffect R
Cockpit: Ergon GP3 Grips, Cing 5 plus USB-C
Wheels: Ryde Edge M 30, 27.5
Hubs: SON dynamo front, Chris King rear
Tires: Vittoria Mezcal XC Trail 2.4 x 27.5, tubeless
Saddle: Brooks C15
Pedals: Shimano PD-EH500 (hybrid)
Included
Original Pinion and Gates service documentation
Original invoice (follow me KG, Lörrach list price EUR 6,100)
Topeak luggage rack which works with tyres up to 3 wide (Topeak UNI Super Tourist 2.0 DX)
Revelate design bag, which fits the frame perfectly