Sam65 Complete Pearl Night Blue Small
The Samurai is our longest running and most evolved frameset. It has had several changes including updated geometry, new features, and compatibilities over the years.
Made in Canada by fabricator, Mike Truelove, the Samurai is our 27.5 wheel, all mountain hardtail. The newest version features longer front end geometry with relaxed headtube and steepened seattube. Oriented to longer travel forks, the Samurai positioning is readjusted for the best balance of direction control and stability. It also includes boost rear wheel spacing, tapered headtube and stealth seattube routing. A new machined yoke paired with the boost layout means that we can increase tire clearance significantly. For those interested in dabbling in the future option of 26+, there is clearance to explore that route.
Almost all Chromag frames are made from quality 4130 chromoly steel tubing. Chromoly is an abbreviation for chromium-molybdenum indicating the materials that the steel is alloyed with.
The added chromium helps increase the steels hardenability and also provide some corrosion resistance.
The molybdenum helps to increase the toughness of the steel.
It has a high tensile strength but is also malleable which is what gives our frames their notorious ride quality and feel. Chromoly is often used when more strength is required than that of mild carbon steel.
It falls under the AISI (American Iron & Steel Institute) 41XX designations which is where the “41” comes from. The “30” indicates it contains approximately 0.30% carbon by weight.
Chromoly is much stronger than traditional 1020 steel and it has a higher strength to weight ratio and high tensile strength, which means we can use less material and achieve a product that can withstand the abuse that riders love to throw at it.
Headset // 44-56 Semi Integrated
Seat Clamp Size // 35mm
Seat post Size // 31.6mm
BB // 73mm Threaded
Wheel Size // 27.5" or 26+
Recommended Fork Travel // 150mm (±10mm)
Builder // Mike Truelove
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| FRAME | Samurai 65 |
| SIZE | Small |
| PAINT | Trans blue |
| FORK | Rock Shox Yari 150mm Boost 110x15mm |
| STEM | Chromag HiFi 40mm |
| HANDLEBAR | Chromag OSX 25mm Rise, 780mm Wide |
| HEADSET | Cane Creek Forty ZS |
| CRANKSET | SRAM NX |
| BRAKES | SRAM G2 RSC |
| ROTORS | 180mm |
| SHIFTER | SRAM GX Eagle |
| CASSETTE | SRAM NX Eagle 10-50t |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | SRAM GX Eagle |
| WHEELSET | Chromag 27.5" Phase30 Rims / I9 Hydra Hubs |
| TIRES | Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR |
| SEATPOST | SRAM Descendant |
| SEATCLAMP | Chromag NQR |
| SADDLE | Chromag Junipter |
| GRIPS | Chromag Basis |
| CHAIN | SRAM GX Eagle |
| PEDALS | N/A |
Head Tube Badge
Your bike is special. The head tube badge is the finishing touch so we’ve always made a point of taking the time to do something interesting with it. Our head tube badges have changed over the years and are an indication of the time each bike was made. Whether it’s a cast bronze, or polished stainless steel, water cut aluminum or a 3D CNC carving, each one represents our commitment to detail.
Dropouts
As 12mm through axles have proven to be solid, reliable and convenient, we have committed most of our models to utilize this format. Our 12mm dropouts are accurate and tough and feature a removable derailleur hanger with a sturdy interface for strength and reliability. All 2017 models (excluding Monk and Nice Dreams) will follow the 148mm boost spacing.
Yokel
Our ‘Yokel’ design is a small machined junction on the chainstay that helps accommodate both tire clearance and chainring clearance. Our first versions were huge CNC yokes that bridged the entire front end of the chainstays. Over time we refined this to minimize weight by arranging our chainstay layout asymmetrically and reducing the yoke to a minimal size. It’s one of our most unique frame features and has been copied by other frame makers.
Chain Stay Protector
All Chromags now ship with our injection moulded chain stay protector to help keep the paint fresh and the noise low. These have an adhesive applied, but also slot for zip ties if they come unstuck years down the line, or if you want to apply it to another frame.
