Our lightest and most nimble 27.5 machine
Wideangle 2023
The Wideangle is our lightest, most nimble 27.5" machine.
While not quite as aggressive as the Stylus, The Wideangle features a 65° head tube angle, Boost wheel spacing and steep seat tube angle. All designed around 150mm travel up front.
4130
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.
The wideangle is built on the same foundation that all of our bikes are crafted, only using our lightest tubeset.
key features
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.
We've never tried to hide the fact some of our products are made in Taiwan, in fact, we're proud of it.
Our Taiwanese partners are incredibly skilled and some of the best in the business.
As you would expect, these products are held to the same strict standards that we're renowned for.
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.
Yes, steel might be a little heavier than it's more flashy contemporaries, but these bikes are built to last.
Unlike aluminum frames (which have ticking clock the minute you start riding them), steel can theoretically last forever provided it's ridden within the scope for which it was intended.
Whether you get your bike in a box, or roll it out the front door here at Chromag HQ, you can rest assured your bike has been pored over with pride, and built with the utmost attention to detail by one of our extremely talented mechanics.
Threads are chased, seat tubes are reamed, head tubes are honed, fits are checked and checked again, all to make sure when you get your bike, everything is absolutely dialed.
The UDH is designed to optimize shift performance across all bikes as well as create a sensible solution for replacing damaged hangers. The UDH has been widely adopted throughout the cycling industry with hundreds of models already featuring it.
The wideangle is for the rider with a lighter touch.
geometry
While not quite as aggressive as the Stylus, The Wideangle features a 65° head tube angle, Boost wheel spacing and steep seat tube angle. All designed around 150mm travel up front.
| Frame Size | STypical Rider Height: 155cm - 165cm | MTypical Rider Height: 163cm - 174cm | M/LTypical Rider Height: 172cm - 183cm | LTypical Rider Height: 181cm - 192cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 603 | 603 | 603 | 612 | |
| 422 | 440 | 464 | 484 | |
| 572 | 590 | 614 | 636 | |
| 105 | 105 | 105 | 115 | |
| 1156 | 1174 | 1198 | 1222 | |
| 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | |
| 316 | 316 | 316 | 316 | |
| 686 | 723 | 748 | 772 | |
| 419 | 419 | 419 | 419 | |
| 381 | 419 | 445 | 470 | |
| 201 | 239 | 265 | 290 | |
| 65° | ||||
| 76° | ||||
| 27.5" | ||||
* Max. post insertion based on Rockshox Reverb
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATE GUIDE, SOME PEOPLE HAVE LONGER LEGS THAN OTHERS!
Sizing
If you're between sizes, it's a good idea to try to ride them both, either by hopping on a demo or stealing from a close friend. If that isn't an option, examine reach, stack and ETT numbers on your current bike and compare. If in any doubt, please get in touch and we'd be happy to chat about it with you.
You could also check out the review section, to see how this bike fits other people.
some wide angles of the wideangle
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Builds & Specs
• Fork // Rock Shox Lyrik Select+ 160mm Boost 110x15mm
• Stem // Chromag HiFi BSX 35mm
• Bar// Chromag OSX 25mm Rise, 800mm
• Headset // Cane Creek Forty ZS
• Crank // SRAM GX 170mm
• Brakes // SRAM G2 RSC
• Rotors // SRAM 180mm
• Shifter // SRAM GX Eagle
• Cassette // SRAM GX Eagle 10-52t
• Derailleur // SRAM GX Eagle
• Rims // Chromag 29" Phase30
• Hubs // Chromag R4
• Tires // Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR
• Seatpost // RockShox Reverb
(125mm - S) (150mm - M) (175mm - M/L) (200mm - L, XL)
• Saddle // Chromag Trailmaster DT
• Grips // Chromag Format
• Chain // SRAM GX Eagle
Build options are subject to availability and liable to change without notice.
• Wheel Size // 27.5"
• Recommended Fork Travel // 150mm (±10mm)
• Material // 4130 Chromoly Steel
• Frame Weight (M/L) // 6.54lbs
• Hub Spacing // Boost 148mm (Axle Included)
• Headset // 44-56 Semi Integrated
• Seat Clamp Size // 35mm
• Seat Post Size // 31.6mm
• BB // 73mm Threaded
• Hanger // UDH (Included)
• Brake Mount // IS
• Frame Origin // Taiwan
Questions?
Buying a bike is a big deal.
Don't hesitate to reach out with any and all questions!
Worldwide shipping
We ship bikes anywhere in the world with competitive rates from UPS and FedEx. Alternatively you can pickup right here at Chromag HQ.
Warranty
All of our bikes are backed by our 3 year warranty.
After that, we still have your back with our crash replacement program.
FAQ's
This is possible but does notably change the geometry. As the Stylus is a 27.5” bike, making it a mullet would normally mean fitting a 29” fork and front wheel.
There are lots of different fork length options for this, please reach out if you want specific geometry numbers for a known fork.
A 2.5” Maxxis fits with appropriate room around it.
No, there are no ISCG mounts on the Wideangle 2023.
All our frames can work with +/-10mm of fork travel. To generalise the geometry change is around a 0.5° slacker head tube and seat tube angle for every 10mm added.
All geared hardtails run a standard boost chain line (52mm)
With a 52mm chainline (SRAM boost standard), the Wideangle 2023 can fit up to a 34-tooth chainring.
For context, most of us here are running a 30t, with a 10/52 cassette.
There is a serial number on the back of your fork arch, adding this to Rockshox Trailhead app along with your weight gives a good baseline setting.
It does, however the specific blend of steel we use (CR-MO) has very good corrosion resistant properties. You can further protect things internally if you live in a partially harsh area or have concerns. Fluid Film is our recommended product for this.
Nothing of note on this frame. Please let us know if you have tried to fit a more obscure component and faced issues.
Greasing you seat post prevents this issues, we strongly recommend re-greasing every 6 months at a minimum.
Not much! Here's what you need to do if we shipped your bike to you:
• Inflate tires to desired pressure. (Sealant is already installed)
• Install brake rotors, tightening bolts to 6.2Nm.
• Attach derailleur to frame, tightening to 9Nm making sure that the B-tension tab rests properly against the derailleur hanger stop.
• Grease headset bearings, install fork and handlebar, positioning the headset spacers above or below the stem according to rider fit.
• Align handlebar stem, preload headset and tighten stem pinch bolts to 8Nm.
• Install wheels, tighten axles.
• Install chain with quick link.
• Grease pedal threads and install pedals using pedal washers supplied.
• Adjust brakes, shifters, saddle position and height for personal preference.
• Set up suspension.
• Bed-in brakes. (Roll down a gentle gradient dragging one brake at a time. Avoid locking them up.)
• Go ride!
Note: If you had to Google "Nm", or you don't know which way to install your rotors, you should probably get a qualified mechanic to build your bike!
Here's what's been done:
• Chain length adjusted.
• Gears adjusted.
• Brakes set up and bled.
• Handlebar tightened to 6Nm.
• Grips tight on handlebar.
• Crankset tight, bottom bracket tight/adjusted.
• Saddle and seatpost tight.
• Seatpost greased *make sure to re-grease every 6 months!
• Tire sealant installed.
• Cassette tight.
Customer Reviews
Fit, finish, paint and frame prep are top notch.
The geometry of this frame really puts you heavily over the front fork when riding but the angle is fairly slack and it works out very well for a decent balance of weight over fork and over rear tire (well balanced). It has quick response’s in turns which I’m still getting used to..(when it’s drier, I’m sure it will be effortless)
Overall, I am super impressed by the quality of this frame as well as the logic that went into the angles of this build.
Tip- get the proper rated fork for this frame. If you don't, you will heavily regret not doing it proper.
Enjoy!
I am.
I've been riding mine in WNC since 2017 and have sold everything else. Just bought this Wideangle for my wife.
Top quality as always. Built this up to be a lighter duty compliment to my Stylus.
It’s perfect!
It’s agile yet aggressive enough to be stable when pointed downhill.
It’s the perfect all around bike for me.
My only gripe is the stack height being so low. Maybe it’s just me not having the greatest flexibility but I have about 25mm of spacers along with a 40mm riser bar on mine and I think it feel’s pretty well balanced like that. (I’m running a 150 fork so I suppose I could bump that up to 160 too)
Other than that detail, love it. Others have described the Wideangle as a trail bmx and I’d have to agree. Not gonna win any races but it’s light and jibby.
Oh, and a second water bottle boss would be awesome if it could be fit in somewhere
Nice enough welds, weight came in at 3.25kg for the size L (18.5") incl. Headset and rear axle
Paint flaked off of the brake mount when installing adapter, not sure if that's normal or what- would be nice if the paint was a little harder but the price was right (black Friday + clearance sale). Matte paint colour is alright
vanilla wasn't my first choice of colour but that's my fault since I hemmed and hawed until the Grey's were sold out. Whatever, I don't care much about colour plus this will reflect heat better.
Excellent frame paint job is spot on and shipping was super fast
Amazing in every way. Except weight. But it is steel. Rides amazing, looks amazing, feels amazing.
I’ve had all iterations of the Wideangle. (5’8” size Med.) This one is the best yet. For pumping switch corners, gapping roots, bonking off side hits, generally goofing off like it a BMX in the woods, or just going out for trail ride, this bike makes riding simple and fun. With the short rear end, good reach, it’s easy to lean it over in the corners and has perdect clearance for standing up for pedalling up steep climbs. From steep techy black dia. trails to flatter blues, this bike makes you skid back into your driveway with sh$t eating grin. Buy one.
