Custom Belgian steel bike builder Jaegher has a couple of all-new Typhoon off-road drop bar bikes that channel both gravel AND mountain bike vibes to take your next adventure further. Stretching out from their fast road and gravel models, the Jaegher Typhoon drops in with up to 2.4″ tires and the option for a suspension fork, while keeping quick-handling gravel geometry to eliminate any limitation of where your next tour will go… confidence, comfort & control “whether you’re riding through alpine mountain trails or navigating ultra-dusty washboard roads”…
Jaegher FL-X/S Typhoon custom steel dropbar off-road bikes
Jaegher is now building bikes “engineered to tackle any terrain”. Built around modern MTB-sized tires, a suspension fork option, and gravel geometry, these are a pair of handmade European steel bikes ready for ultra-distance racing and exploring the backcountry on bikepacking trips with your friends. The idea was to “combine the rugged capability of a mountain bike with the speed and efficiency of a gravel bike”.
Jaegher created a name for themselves by building beautiful high-performance stainless steel XCr bikes in Belgium, but they also offer frames in premium steel too, depending on how you want to ride them.
For the new drop-bar adventure bike, pick either the stiffer stainless FL-X Typhoon for a race-ready setup or the more springy classic steel FL-S Typhoon for extra compliance and maximum ride comfort.
“The JAEGHER TYPHOON: FL-X Typhoon and FL-S Typhoon are more than just bikes—they are the ultimate tools for conquering the most challenging terrains. Whether you’re a seasoned racer or an adventurous bikepacker, these models offer unmatched versatility, performance, and durability.”
Tech details
- TIG-welded by hand in Flanders from triple-butted Columbus Spirit steel or XCr stainless steel
- UDH, universal derailleur hanger for T-type transmission compatibility
- max 29″ x 2.4″ (700 x 61mm) tire clearance, min 2″/50mm recommended
- 1x mechanical or electronic shifting, with asymmetric chainstay yoke & Boost chainline for big chainrings
- conventional internal routing (entering the downtube) for rear brake and optional mechanical rear derailleur
- T47 threaded bottom bracket
- semi-integrated 1.125-1.5″ headset in straight 44mm headtube
- standard 3x bottle cage mounts including 3-pack anything cage mount under the downtube, or additionally an optional toptube bag mount
- heavy-duty rear rack mounts
- Boost thru-axles standard 15×110/12x148mm or optional non-Boost 12×100/12x142mm
- your choice of 27.2 or 31.6mm seatpost
- your choice of flat mount or post mount rear brake
- your choice of carbon adventure fork, or up to 120mm suspension fork
- frame weights of ~1800g
Jaegher Typhoon – Pricing, availability & options
Like the rest of their bikes, the new Jaegher Typhoon drop-bar adventure bike is “100% Bespoke”, made-to-order for each cyclist in Belgium. That generally means a ton of options, and premium prices to match. And generally a 2-3 month lead time after your fit is dialed in, whether you order direct from Jaegher or through one of their dealers. Plus, the bikes generally come with simple standard paint jobs, with many color options developed to highlight stainless steel construction.
But creative and artistic custom designs are always a popular option – in ceramic or wet paint, for an additional cost.
The standard Columbus Spirit triple-butted steel Jaegher FL-S Typhoon frameset starts at 5000€ with custom geometry, that then including a carbon Columbus Futura Adventure fork and standard paint work. The stainless steel Columbus XCr triple-butted Jaegher FL-X Typhoon frameset is a bit more at 5750€, again with custom geo the rigid carbon fork, and basic paint.
Complete bike builds start around 7825€ with mechanical GRX 1×12 and alloy wheels, or from 9000€ with SRAM AXS mullet setups and carbon Hunt Proven wheels. Or then, if you prefer to go wild, Jaegher will put together a fully individual dream build with pretty much anything you could want, and any spec your wallet can afford.
