Meriwether Cycles has a brand new bike known as the Ponderosa. This explicit bike is a collaboration between John Watson of The Radavist and Whit Johnson of Meriwether. When John informed me the 2 had been working collectively, I assumed that is going to be a candy bike.
Whit already makes stellar machines. However combine in Whit’s intelligent body constructing with John’s aesthetics, artistic touches, and geometry perception, and it’s a collaboration value mentioning.
Take, as an example, the final bike I reviewed that John collaborated on. It was the stellar Sklar Tremendous One thing. That was a great-looking bike – and this new Meriwether Ponderosa seems to be simply as good.
Particulars on The Ponderosa
This new Meriwether Cycles Ponderosa is a US-made metal “gravel+” bike. The Ponderosa goes to come back in inventory sizes, so it can get a good turn-around time of two months, and be cheaper than full-custom.
The body has the clearance to run a wide-range gravel group and has been optimized to clear a 700×50 to 58mm tire. It’s talked about you can run the Ponderosa with smaller tires, however you’ll threat doable pedal strikes, as the underside bracket might be decrease.
The Poderosa is not only a big-clearance gravel bike. It’s been designed for greater tires by growing the underside bracket drop, making certain the underside bracket isn’t too excessive.
This often signifies that the rider will really feel extra steady with the sensation that they’re “in the bike versus on the bike”. This “feeling” actually comes into play if you end up absolutely laden with gear.
The Ponderosa has all the mounts you’ll be able to want, together with seatstay water bottle bosses. these come in useful when using a full-frame bag. Talking of full-frame luggage, the Ponderosa shouldn’t be void of the Meriwether Cycles signature “portage” deal with that’s constructed into the body. It will make it simpler to raise the bike whereas utilizing a full-frame bag.
Selections for the Win
The Meriwether Ponderosa might be out there as a frameset or with an entire construct. You’ll have a selection of a Columbus metal unicrown fork along with your selection of attachment factors (1000g w/ uncut steerer). Or, avoid wasting weight by selecting a Wilde Wayfinder carbon fork (520g w/ uncut steerer).
The Ponderosa may come along with your selection of Shimano 1 x12 mechanical GRX 820 or 610 teams. See costs under.
Ponderosa Frameset Retail and Geometry
Frameset retail:
$2400 with Wilde Wayfinder carbon fork
$2600 with metal unicrown fork.
Inventory Colours: Flatter black, Orangsicle, Sagebrush, Olive inexperienced, and Playboy Blue
Add $50 for {custom} decals and $50 on your {custom} powder coat colour.
Geometry
Ponderosa Construct Kits and Costs
GRX 610 Construct Package: $2400. Ritchey Comp bars, Shimano BB, Woodman EC37 headset, seatpost, and seat tube collar, WTB Saddle, Whisky no.7 alloy stem, Shimano GRX RX880 carbon wheelset w/your selection of tires. (Be aware: Bar, saddle, and tire fashions are your selection in each construct kits. Alternative of 10-45 or 10-51 cassette)
GRX 820 Construct Package: $3800. ENVE or Ritchey WCS bars, White Industries BB & headset, WTB saddle, ENVE seatpost or dropper, Phil Wooden seat tube collar, ENVE or Paul stem, ENVE G23 wheelset w/your selection of tires.
Orders open on November 1st, so hit the hyperlink under to get your personal Ponderosa and get your self misplaced.