Tanglefoot Hardtack V1 Small Demo (Microshift SWORD 27.5)

The Tanglefoot Hardtack is the Shure SM58 of bikes, the Pentax Spotmatic, the 8″ chef’s knife. Built for endurance, useful in half a dozen guises, and likely to outlast its original owner. Distilling the essence of sustenance: this specific build provides just what’s needed to conquer the rugged trials and trails that lie ahead. The Hardtack embodies versatility. Whether it’s gravel escapades, urban commutes, conquering rocky and greasy east coast trails with finesse, embracing leisurely long road rides, or embarking on O.G. loaded tours, the Hardtack is your best friend that never talks back. We've put together a tight, no-fluff build based on our favorite Microshift SWORD setup, tailored down to the exact specs you need. Every bit of this bike is stuff we ride and love. Spec highlights for this custom build include ultra-smooth Rollcii hubs laced to Rollcii 27.5 rims, grippy Panaracer Gravelking SKs, a Microshift SWORD drivetrain, and 40cm Ritchey Beacons. This is a V1 Hardtack. That just means a few things that barely matter. 12mm front axle diameter, not an interchangeable 12/15mm drop out. One more bottle boss on the seat tube. Practically speaking, that's it. But because it's V1, you save a ton of money. Important note. The fork on this bike really should be used with just a steel stem. The steerer is cut short. If you ran a 'normal' stem, your bars would be very low. Build Specs: Frame Size: Small Handlebars: 40cm Ritchey Beacon Comp (modified at Analog for ATB knee clearance, 30mm trimmed from ends) Bar Tape: Fizik Tempo Bondcush Soft Touch Black Brifters: Microshift SWORD 1x10 Crankset: 165mm SRAM SX DUB w/ 32t Ring Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB Pedals: Deity Deftrap Rear Derailleur: Microshift SWORD Cassette: Microshift 11-48 with alloy spider Chain: PYC full nickel plated Brake Calipers: TRP Spyre Rotors: Rever Wheelset: 27.5" Rollcii Rims laced to Rollcii Hubs Tires: Panaracer Gravelking SK 650b x 54mm (27.5") Seatpost: Readymade 27.2 400mm 2-bolt (0mm offset) Saddle: WTB Pure Chromoly Rails Seatpost Clamp: Readymade Shipping Logistics Shipping is calculated after the sale. We ship via BikeFlights with full insurance and strictly charge you what it costs us to ship the bike. There is no boxing fee or any hidden nonsense. Please note that shipping will be inaccurate as generated by the website checkout. The system is going to charge you something for shipping initially. We will email you after you order once the bike is boxed to finalize shipping costs, and you will simply pay the difference. (Example: If you stick the bike in your cart and order it today, and shipping is $26, and when we box the bike it's $140, we will invoice you for the $114 difference.) Contact us with any questions, playlist recommendations, or cat videos you want to share.