AN AMERICAN MADE HARDTAIL
The American Pale Ale is a super nimble, extremely versatile hardtail. Whether it’s tight technical single track or high speed downhill, the APA can hold its own and then some. Tested on some of the most gnarly terrain the North East has to offer, we’re more than confident in this shred machine.
Made right here in the US using 100% 7075 aluminum tubing, this bike is built to last. We’re so confident in its performance that we offer a lifetime warranty on all of our frames. Buying domestically yields a number of other benefits. By supporting American made products, you’re supporting local jobs, local businesses, and a more ethical and sustainable manufacturing process.
As with all of the bikes in our lineup, the customization possibilities are pretty much endless. Seriously, we did the math and there’s 46,523,913,960,000,000,000,000 possible combinations. Good thing we have Ben here to keep all those straight!
FRAME CONSTRUCTION
- Designed for 27.5+ or 29" wheel - max tire clearance up to 27.5x3.0"
- Boost 148mm rear thru axle
- 7005 Aluminum alloy construction
- Custom tubing for strength and weight savings
- Internal dropper post routing
- Precision beaded welds
- English threaded bottom bracket
- Lifetime Warranty on the frame - The best in the business
COMPONENTS - GX
- Manitou Mattoc 27.5+/29er 140mm travel fork
- SRAM DUB Eagle 1x12 drivetrain
- FSA Handlebars and Seatpost
- Sram Guide Hydraulic Brakes
- Sunringle Duroc 40 Tubeless Setup
- Schwalbe Rocket Ron 27.5x3.0
TECH SPECSS
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FRAMESET
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| Frame | Growler Racing Design American Pale Ale doubled-butted 7005 aluminum tubing, 148x12 dropout, Internal dropper cable routing, replaceable derailleur hanger, water bottle bosses |
| Fork | Manitou Mattoc Comp 27.5+ & 29er, 140mm travel |
| Rear Shock | N/A |
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL |
| Headset | FSA |
| DRIVETRAIN | |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 |
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle 12-Speed, 1x12 |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 12-speed |
| Crank | SRAM GX Eagle Dub, 3mm offset for 148 Boost chainline |
| Chainrings | SRAM X-sync Eagle 30T Steel |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Dub English Thread |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle |
| COCKPIT | |
| Handlebars | FSA Aluminum , 18mm rise, 9 degree back seep, 4 degree upsweep, 31.8mm x 740 mm |
| Stem | FSA Omega 70mm, 31.8mm alloy, 6 degree, 4-bolt bar clamp |
| Tape/Grips | Lizard Skin Growler Logo |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Comp |
| Seatpost | FSA Aluminum 30.9x400mm |
| Pedals | Available Separately |
| WHEELS | |
| Rims | Sunringle Duroc 40, Tubeless Setup |
| Hubs | Sunringle SRC 32h, Boost 148x12/110x15TA |
| Spokes | Wheelsmith Straight Pull DB14 |
| Tires | Schwalbe Rocket Ron 27.5x3.0" |
| Tubes | Who still uses tubes? All bikes are setup tubeless |
| BRAKES | |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide T 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc Brake. |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Guide T 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| EXTRAS | |
| Extras | ENVE Carbon Wheels available |
GEOMOTRY SPECS
| Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Seat tube | 380 | 450 | 482 | 533 |
| seat tube angle | 74˚ | 74.5˚ | 74.5˚ | 74.5˚ |
| head tube length | 110 | 120 | 120 | 130 |
| Head angle | 67.5˚ | 67.5• | 67.5 | 67.5˚ |
| Effective Top Tube | 602 |
634 | 654 | 692 |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 327.5 | 327.5 | 327.5 | 327.5 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Chainstay Length | 433 | 433 | 433 | 433 |
| Offset | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Trail | 101.2 | 101.2 | 101.2 | 101.2 |
| Wheelbase | 1151 | 1184 | 1204 | 1244 |
| Standover | 736 | 736 | 748 | 760 |
| Frame reach | 420 | 450 | 470 | 505 |
| Frame Stack | 642 | 651 | 651 | 660 |
FRAME SIZING
| Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Rider's Hieght | 5'-5'6" | 5'5"-5'10" | 5'9"-6'2" | 6'-6'5" |
| Inseam | 28"-30" | 30"-32.5" | 31"-34.5" | 32.5"-36.5" |
