Juice (29er Trail Hardtail – Boost 148)

The latest Juice 29er hardtail frame feature practical updates to its feature set and geometry without diving too deep into progressive geometry. Seat tube angle is slightly steeper for easier climbing, but it isn't super slack and low. It is a bike you can still ride with "old-school" techniques, but also can be ridden with a modern technique if you pick the right size and parts.

On this lively steel frame, you'll find lots of braze-ons and bosses for utility, sliding dropouts for versatility, and industry standards like 148mm Boost hub spacing and English threaded bottom bracket shell.

We wanted this to excel at flowy trails, singletrack, and long days in the saddle exploring or bike packing. Not everybody wants or needs a bike optimized for descending black diamond trails.

– Tange Prestige heat-treated butted CrMo steel; butted CrMo rear end

– Geometry is optimized for 100mm travel 29″ forks and will handle 120mm forks great, too

– IRD Broski Sliding Dropouts allows geared and single-speed builds with easy wheel removal

– Latest update adopts Boost 12 x 148 thru-axle hub standard

– 3 pack mount and water bottle mounts on down tube. (LG and XL size have a set of water bottle mounts on the seat tube as well. Seat tube bosses are left off the MD and SM to better fit long dropper posts)

– S-bend seatstays and chainstays

– Rear rack and fender eyelets

– CNC-machined 44mm headtube: Will take 1-1/8″ steerers with a ZeroStack 44 headset or tapered steerers with a ZS44 upper assembly and external cup (EC44) lower assembly

– 31.6mm post size/34.9mm seat collar/73mm bottom bracket (English threads); 400mm+ post(rigid) recommended

– ED coating under the paint and inside tubes to resist rust

– Recommended tire size: 29″ x 2.4″ (or 27.5 x 2.8”)

– Color: Pumpkin Orange or Desert Metallic

– Wt: 6.2lbs. (MD)

– Sizes: SM(39cm), MD(42cm), LG(46cm), XL(51cm)

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Juice (29er Trail Hardtail – Boost 148)

  • A few words about sliding dropouts

    We recommend positioning the sliding insert in the middle or front half of the slot. Sliding it all way back puts extra stress on the frame.

    When setting up make sure sliders are evenly aligned. Wheel will be crooked if dropouts are not aligned. Loose bolts here can be hazardous to riding.

    Make sure the bolts holding the sliders are safely tightened at all times. Those bolts should be tightened to about 25nM.

    Inspect inserts and wheel periodically for correct alignment. Try carbon paste on the slider contact areas, if you are experiencing slipping even though the bolts are adequately torqued.

    Don't forget to tighten the nut against the dropout after setting the limit screw.

  • Can I fit a rear rack?

    Yes, you can. The Juice has braze-ons on the dropout and seatstay to fit a rack. You may need a rack that is "disc-specific" so the left strut can clear the disc brake caliper and cables. Axiom, Topeak and others make racks to fit with disc brakes. Also make sure your rack is tall enough to clear 29" tires before purchasing.

  • Component Fit and other specs:


    Bottom bracket shell: 73mm wide with English threading

    Headset type: Will fit forks with straight 1-1/8" steerers with a ZeroStack 44 headset or 1-1/8"-1-1/2" tapered steerers with a ZS44 upper assembly and external cup (EC44) lower assembly

    Seatpost size: 31.6mm OD x 400+mm length
    Includes internal routing port at seat tube for dropper seatposts.
    Max. dropper seatpost depth: SM: 225mm MD: 255 LG: 270mm XL: 300mm

    Seat collar size: 34.9mm (collar not included)

    Front derailleur clamp diameter: 34.9mm

    Front derailleur type: Low clamp, top-pull (for folks with older front derailleurs)

    Hub fit: 12 x 148mm thru-axle hubs. (Not backwards compatible by swapping inserts)

    Max Tire Fit: 29 x 2.6" and 27.5 x 2.8" (Optimal tire size: 29 x 2.4")

    Chainstay adjustment range: 437 - 452mm (best to keep dropout in the center or front of the slot)

    Max. weight including rider and cargo: 270 lbs.