After recently unveiling the Silkroad II, Tout Terrain is here with another spin on their expedition worthy frame. Using the same frame that’s found on the 26″ or 27.5″ wheeled Silkroad II, Tout Terrain is now offering a 700c build as well, called the Blueridge.
Since the frame is the same one used on the Silkroad, the Blueridge sees all of the same updates including new Thermocrom steel tubing and a lighter integrated rear rack. Additionally, the frame is belt drive compatible with a split dropout design and an eccentric bottom bracket shell. Cable routing is external but there is internal routing (including through the rear rack) for the lighting system.
The Blueridge includes an option for the Cinq Touring carbon fork with a 395mm axle to crown measurement and clearance for 700c x 50mm tires. Like other Cinq fork models, this one includes completely replaceable stainless steel hardware, a bunch of mounts with their “no-thread” thru bolt eyelet system for increased cargo capacity, and internal dynamo wire routing with a dedicated light mount.
It is interesting to see the same frame offered in three different wheel sizes. Comparing the geometry of the Silkroad II 26″ to the Blueridge 700c, the Blueridge is 25mm taller in standover height for the same size frame. Bottom bracket data is only provided as BB Drop, which won’t change based on the wheel size. But if the standover height changes by that much, it stands to reason that the actual BB height will change as well. The geometry numbers of the 27.5″ version are closer to the 700c version, but still a slight 6mm difference in standover per size.
Offered in a flat bar build or the drop bar Blueridge GT, this bike is clearly focused on long distance touring on paved roads. Claimed weights start around 11kg, with pricing heavily dependent on the chosen build. Each Tout Terrain bike is built to order with many options in terms of drivetrain, brakes, lights, rack, wheels, and on and on. The Blueridge models are available immediately with standard delivery times.
Features
- Available in Flat-Bar and Drop-Bar (GT) Models
- New Thermocrom steel tubing with a lower carbon footprint
- Expedition Rack II with optional modular Ex-Rail system and Ortlieb Quick-Lock3 mounting kit
- Updated geometry: Shorter fork, longer headtube, more upright riding position
- Choose between two steel forks and the carbon Cinq Touring fork
- 4 bottle mounts for more water- and cargo-carrying capacity
- Internal wiring channels through the top-tube and Expedition Rack II
- Frame-lock mounts and optional pack-roll stop for security on the go
- 3D dropout design and construction (belt-compatible) with 12×142 mm thru-axle for Derailleur, Rohloff and Pinion drivetrains
- Precision machined bottom-bracket shell
- Updated chainstay yolk/bridge is lighter and stiffer
- Larger diameter, internally-butted head tube increase stiffness with no weight penalty
