Ventana El Gordo Fat Bike Packages - 2016

Overview

For fall of 2015, we have revamped our Ventana El Gordo Fat Bike packages.  These bikes have proven to be solid performers for many types of riding over the past year.  We made updates based on new parts introduced in the past year as well as introducing suggested builds for snow/sand, trail, and touring use.  The frame, Rohloff SPEEDHUB XL gear hub, and Gates Carbon Drive belt system carry forward.  See chart below for details.

Introduction

We've worked with Ventana Mountain Bikes USA to create a special Cycle Monkey edition of their US-made El Gordo fat bike frame. The Cycle Monkey edition will feature dedicated cable routing for the Rohloff SPEEDHUB and stealth dropper seatposts. These frames are also belt drive compatible through Ventana's clever adjustable dropout system for the most maintenance-free fat bike drivetrain available. Options are available to build the bikes up with a suspension fork and dropper seatpost for trail use or with a rigid fork and post for sand/snow use.

Contact us at info@cyclemonkey.com or 510-868-1777 to place an order.

Ventana El Gordo Build Kit Options

The new SPEEDHUB XL (left), and the original SPEEDHUB 500/14 (right)

Rohloff SPEEDHUB XL features

• 14 gears with a 526% overall change in gear ratio offers the same range as most three by nine mountain bike derailleur systems.
• Same proven hub internals as the SPEEDHUB 500/14 provides 100,000+ miles of reliable service.
• Shifting mechanism is completely protected within the hubshell and sealed from the elements.
• Shift reliably in sand, snow, mud, and other riding conditions that are harsh on traditional drivetrains.
• Shift between gears at any time, even when coasting or while stopped.
• Hub needs no maintenance other than an annual oil change.
• Large diameter, symmetrical hub flanges build into strong wheels.

Ventana El Gordo frame features

• Ventana tapered head tube (1-1/8" to 1.5")
• Ventana proprietary three bolt swinging adjustable dropouts
• Belt drive compatible - drive side dropout separates from seat stay to insert belt into rear triangle
• Cycle Monkey edition has dedicated cable routing for Rohloff SPEEDHUB shift cables and stealth dropper seatposts
• 170mm rear axle spacing
• Symmetric frame can be built with any fat bike rim size, including 29+
• Chainstay yoke provides ample clearance for large volume tires (4.8" tires on 100mm rims)
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL (see geometry chart here)
• Custom geometry available upon request for additional charge.
• Carbon Black or Mango Tango
• Additional colors available for additional charge

Upgrades and options available

Options

• Crank Color: (black, red, blue (signature build kit only))
• Crank Length: (170, 175mm)
• Spoke and Nipple Color: (black or silver)
• Rotor Sizes: (160 or 180 mm rear; 160, 180, or 203 mm front)
• Seatpost Color: (black or silver (signature build kit only))
• Stem Color, Angle, and Length: (black or silver, 0° or 10°, 50 - 130 mm (signature build kit); black, +/- 6°, 60-110m (standard build kit))
• Pedals: Quoted upon request
• Choice of standard powder coat colors:

Carbon Black

Mango Tango

Upgrades

• Custom Paint: $50 upcharge

Titanium	Champagne	Cosmic Orange	Gloss Black	Grinch Green
Team Blue Sparkle	Jail House Blue	Mercedes Blue	Sky White	Superdust

• Candy Paint: $90 upcharge

Candy Blue	Candy Purple	Candy Raspberry	Candy Red	Candy Teal

• Fork Options:

Ice Cream Truck, 150mm Signature: -$124 Standard: Stock Option	Salsa Bearpaw, 150mm Signature: Stock Option Standard: +$214	Salsa Makwa Carbon, 142mm Signature: +$117 Standard: +$331
Lauf Carbonara, 150mm (60mm of trvl) Signature: +$617 Standard: +$831	Rock Shox Bluto Gloss Black, Matte Black or White 80mm, 100mm or 120mm of trvl Signature: +$312 Standard: +$526

• Saddle Options:

WTB Race: Volt-142, Pure (pictured), or Rocket-150 models Signature: -$89 Standard: Stock Option	WTB Pro: Volt-142, Pure, Rocket-150 or Silverado models Signature: -$66 Standard: +$23	WTB Team: Volt-142, Pure, Rocket-150 or Silverado models Signature: +$8 Standard: +$97
611 MTB Active Cro-Mo Signature: Stock Option Standard: +$89	Selle Anatomica Titanico NSX Watershed Signature: +$37 Standard: +$126

• Seatpost Options:

Race Face Ride Signature: -$58 Standard: Stock Option	Thomson Elite Signature: Stock Standard: +$58	Cane Creek Thudbuster ST or LT model Signature: +$80 Standard: +$139
Syntace Hi-Flex Signature:  +$146 Standard: +$204	Rock Shox Reverb Stealth Signature: +$368 Standard: +$426	Thomson Dropper Covert Signature: +$395 Standard: +$453

• Handlebar Options:

Race Face Ride XC Signature: -$64 Standard: Stock Option

Thomson AM Alloy Signature: Stock Option Standard: +$65

Salsa Bend 2 Signature: -$29 Standard: +$35   Jeff Jones Alum Loop H-Bar Signature: +$45 Standard: +$109 Thomson AM Carbon Signature: +$60 Standard: +$125

Shifter Options:

Cing5 Shifters Signature & Standard: +$360

Rohbox_Sram X9 Signature & Standard: +$354.24

Rohloff Grip Signature & Standard: Stock Option

• Crank Options:



Race Face Aeffect Cinch 24mm Spindle Signature: -$102 Standard: Stock Option

Race Face Turbine Cinch  30mm Spindle Signature: Stock Option Standard: +$102

Race Face Next SL Cinch  30mm Spindle Signature: +$217 Standard: +$318



Middleburn
24mm Spindle
Signature: +$53
Standard: +$154



• Bottom Bracket Options:

Race Face Stainless Requires 24mm Spindle Signature: N/A Standard: Stock Option

Hope Stainless Requires 24mm Spindle Signature: N/A Standard: +$122

Chris King Stainless Requires 24mm Spindle Signature: N/A Standard: +$155

Race Face Cinch Requires 30mm Spindle Signature: Stock Option Standard: N/A

Hope 30mm Stainless Requires 30mm Spindle Signature: +$122 Standard: N/A





• Headset Options:



Cane Creek 40 Signature: -$57 Standard: Stock Option

Hope Signature: Stock Option Standard: +$57.18

Chris King Signature: +$56 Standard: +$113



• Brake Options: 

Magura MT2 Signature: -$185 Standard: -$111	Magura MT4 Signature: -$74 Standard: Stock Option	Magura MT5 Signature: Stock Option Standard: +$74
Magura MT6 Signature: +$129 Standard: +$203	Magura MT7 Signature: +$222 Standard: +$295	Magura MT8 Signature: +$314 Standard: +$388
Avid BB7 - Speed Dial 7 Set Signature: -$185 Standard: -$111	Spyke Brake - Lever Set Signature: -$133 Standard: -$59








• Front Hub Options:



Hope Fatsno Hub 135, 142 or 150mm Signature & Standard: Stock Option

Schmidt SON28 Fatbike Dynamo Hub 135 or 150mm Signature & Standard:  +$320








• Rim Options: 



Halo Tundra (80 mm) Signature: -$110 Standard: Stock Option	Surly Other Brother Darryl (82mm) Signature: -$5 Standard: +$104	Surly Marge Lite (65 mm) Signature: -$70 Standard: +$40
Surly Clown Shoe (100 mm) Signature: +$32 Standard: +$142	Surly Rabbit Hole 26" (50mm) Signature: -$70 Standard: +$40	Whisky #9 Carbon (70mm) Signature: +$945 Standard: +$1056
MUIeFUT (80mm) Signature: Stock Option Standard: +$110	DT Big Ride (81mm) Signature: +$102 Standard: +$212








• Tire Options:



Surly Bud & Lou (26x4.8") 120tpi Signature: Stock Option Standard: +108

Surly Knard (26x3.8") 27tpi Signature: -$108 Standard: Stock Option

Surly BF Knard (26x4.8") 120tpi Signature: Stock Option Standard: +$108

Snowshoe XL (26x4.8") 120tpi Silica (No Stud) Signature: Stock Option Standard: +$108	Mammoth (26x4.25") 60tpi Signature: -$6 Standard: +$102	Vanhelga (26x4.0") 60tpi Signature: +$15 Standard: +$123

Bulldozer (26x4.7") 120tpi Silica Signature: -$16 Standard: +$92








• Nipple Options:



Brass: Black, Silver Stock Option

Blue, Gold, Silver, Green, Purple, Black, Red +$16