Stinner Frameworks lately introduced their enlargement into contract body manufacturing for different bike manufacturers. Working beneath the identify of Stinner Manufacturing, they’ve quietly turn out to be one of many largest bicycle producers within the USA. Their present shopper checklist consists of Zink Bikes, Sklar Bikes, Previous Man Mountain, and Rogue Health. Sure, the Ohio-based energy and conditioning tools firm.
In late 2024, the corporate introduced their first bike, the Milo hardtail. Named after the Milo-Grogan neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio that’s residence to Rogue HQ and in addition the Rogue Bike Manufacturing unit the place the Milo is assembled. Future plans apparently embody an “old-school bike store” the place you’ll have the ability to check journey bikes in particular person.
Introduced as a restricted run final fall, Rogue states that the Milo was designed by Aaron Stinner, proprietor and founding father of Stinner Frameworks in Santa Barbara, California. It’s additionally manufactured by Stinner and constructed with a 4130 chromoly body and fork.
Driving a motorbike to the gymnasium is a good way to get some cardio and a warmup in earlier than you raise, and the Milo appears to have been designed with that in thoughts. The Gates CDX single velocity belt drive system would require little upkeep, and the hand-built Astral Outback 32h wheels are top quality, although it does appear to be the two.5″ tires would profit from a wider rim.
There’s no denying that this can be a comparatively heavy bike at 30.6lbs for a single velocity with out suspension or a dropper submit. However a giant chunk of that weight could be attributed to the tire alternative. Maxxis Hookworms are bomb-proof, which makes them good for an city commuter that’s marketed to individuals who spend lots of time within the gymnasium and could also be heavier than the common bicycle owner. Nonetheless, these 29 x 2.5″ Hookworms weigh 1185g every, making the tires alone 5.22lbs of the overall bike weight. Swapping to one thing just like the 905g Maxxis Grifter, nonetheless in a 29 x 2.5″, would drop over a pound from the tires alone. It’s nonetheless a heavier construct, however the emphasis has undoubtedly been positioned on total sturdiness and ease of upkeep.
It’s additionally now priced at simply $495 (marked down from $995), which looks as if an incredible value for a Stinner-made commuter with high quality components. The matte black powder-coated body is obtainable in 4 sizes, although the geometry chart leaves lots to be desired. Attain doesn’t look like offered (the measurements are solely labeled in A, B, C…), however assuming ‘B’ is prime tube size, the medium is 559mm. In keeping with the sizing chart, the Milo ought to match riders from 5’1″ to six’4″.
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