2020 Growler Bikes American Pale Ale 27.5+ Base
- Category
- Hardtail Trail MTB
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Suspension
- 140mm fork travel
- Features
- Disc brake
Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry |
Geometry
S | M | L | XL | |
Stack | 642mm | 651mm | 651mm | 660mm |
Reach | 420mm | 450mm | 470mm | 505mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.53:1 | 1.45:1 | 1.39:1 | 1.31:1 |
Seat Tube Length, Unknown | 380mm | 450mm | 482mm | 533mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown | 602mm | 634mm | 654mm | 692mm |
Top Tube Slope | 27.8deg | 20.9deg | 17.3deg | 12.7deg |
Head Tube Angle | 67.5deg | 67.5deg | 67.5deg | 67.5deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 74deg | 74.5deg | 74.5deg | 74.5deg |
Head Tube Length | 110mm | 120mm | 120mm | 130mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 318.2mm | 318.2mm | 318.2mm | 318.2mm |
Chainstay Length | 433mm | 433mm | 433mm | 433mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 430.1mm | 430.1mm | 430.1mm | 430.1mm |
Front-Center | 722.6mm | 755.6mm | 775.5mm | 815.4mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 720.9mm | 753.9mm | 773.9mm | 813.9mm |
Wheelbase | 1151mm | 1184mm | 1204mm | 1244mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm |
Trail | 97.3mm very high | 97.3mm very high | 97.3mm very high | 97.3mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 89.9mm | 89.9mm | 89.9mm | 89.9mm |
Wheel Flop | 34.4mm | 34.4mm | 34.4mm | 34.4mm |
Standover Height | 736mm | 736mm | 748mm | 760mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 184.4mm 170 mm cranks | 217.4mm 170 mm cranks | 237.3mm 170 mm cranks | 277.2mm 170 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 148.2mm 170 mm cranks | 148.2mm 170 mm cranks | 148.2mm 170 mm cranks | 148.2mm 170 mm cranks |
Base Build
S | M | L | XL | |
Wheel Size | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD | 650B/27.5 in 584 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 3in | 3in | 3in | 3in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 736.4mm | 736.4mm | 736.4mm | 736.4mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1887.4mm | 1920.4mm | 1940.4mm | 1980.4mm |
Handlebar Width | 740mm | 740mm | 740mm | 740mm |
Stem Length | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm |
Stem Angle | 6deg | 6deg | 6deg | 6deg |
Published Sizing Recommendations
Height | 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 4 in | 5 ft 3 in to 5 ft 8 in | 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 2 in | 6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 5 in |
PBH | 28 in to 30 in | 30 in to 32.5 in | 32.5 in to 34.5 in | 34.5 in to 36.5 in |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Hardtail Trail MTBSource:https://growlerbikes.com/products/americanpalealetype3