*Pre-Book - Mean Jean is scheduled to be delivered in April 2025*
It’s a single speed or geared cyclocross racer. That’s it, that’s what it’s for…
As we no longer need our cyclocross bikes to also be our gravel bikes, the Mean Jean has aggressive race geometry: a tallish (66mm) bb height and a short 415mm rear end. It fits a 44c tire in the back and is a riot in the dirt. It’s way more flickable on trail than a modern gravel bike, which needs to be stable at 35mph while descending a dusty road surface made of marbles. Strangely enough, for some riders the short wheelbase and agile handling will actually make it the “gravel” bike they’ve been dreaming of.
It’ll go anywhere, but the features, or lack thereof, speak to its intended purpose. Two bottle mounts. No fenders, no racks. Simple. Though because of the way our carbon fork molds work, it does actually have internal dynamo routing in the fork. Good for folks who want to use it for night time excursions.
Features
- B.O.S.S. Premium Steel Supertubes
- Sliding Dropouts
- UDH Compatible
- 700x44c tire clearance
- Internal cable routing
- Bottle Mounts: two in main triangle
- Wilde Waypoint Carbon Fork (without eyelets)
GEOMETRY
Unapologetically aggressive cyclocross race geo.
BOSS Super Tubes
These are a Wilde exclusive, made just for us according to our precise needs and priorities. There are levels to this stuff, and this is the next step in making really really good steel bikes. BOSS Super Tubes are air-hardened, custom-extruded, seamless steel tubing. Super premium. We are no longer tied to the available off-the-shelf options, we can truly pursue the boundaries of strength and lightweight without the constraint of being limited by the available tubing. Whatever tube diameter, wall thickness, or butting profile we believe is best for an application, we can now just make it.
Specs
- English 68mm BB Shell
- EC34/44 Headset
- Flatmount
- For Single Ring Drivetrains
COMPLETE BIKE BUILD SPEC
We are offering two stock build packages, SRAM Rival AXS, and SRAM Apex Eagle
SRAM Rival AXS 1x12 Specifications*:
- SRAM Rival AXS shifters with hydraulic brakes
- SRAM Rival AXS XPLR rear derailleur
- SRAM Rival 1x Dub Wide 170mm crankset
- SRAM XG-1251 cassette, 12 speed, 10-44
- Wolf Tooth Performance headset
- Thomson 90mm stem
- Thomson Elite setback seatpost
- Salsa Cowbell handlebar
- Stan's Crest S2 wheelset
- Teravail Rutland 700c x 42 tires Light & Supple
- WTB Volt saddle
- AXS charger
- SRAM Centerline 160 mm rotors
- SRAM Apex Hydro levers and brakes with 160mm rotors
- SRAM Apex Eagle mechanical rear derailleur
- SRAM Apex Wide Crankset - 170mm, 12-Speed, 40t
- SRAM NX Eagle 11-50 cassette
- SRAM NX Eagle12 speed chain
- Velo Orange Headset
- Velo Orange 90mm stem
- Velo Orange setback seatpost
- Pro Discover 12D handlebar
- Bear Pawls Cartridge Bearing hubs to WTB KOM I23 rims
- WTB Riddler 700 x 45 tires, 60 TPI
- WTB Volt saddle
*Subject to change without notice.
We can also build yours up any way you want, we'd love to create your dream machine according to your taste and budget. We work with all the major component suppliers, as well as with many small niche makers. Contact us to get started.
FINISH
- Phosphate dipped and E.D. Coated for corrosion resistance and durability. Wet paint finish. Color - Purple / Pink Sparkle
DELIVERY
Some bike models are built up and ready to ship, while others are built to order. Contact us if you have questions on delivery. We aim to ship your bike ASAP.