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La Ruta 29+
The La Ruta 29+ extends the great tradition of our standard La Ruta into the exciting and growing world of 29+ bikes. Constructed from seamless cold-worked stress-relieved (CWSR) 3Al/2.5V titanium tubing, and our unique 6Al/4V titanium flex plate, the La Ruta Plus is a lightweight full-suspension frame that delivers 60mm of active, pivot-less suspension, with the inherent smoothness that Titanium is known for. Combined with the cushion, traction, and incredible rollover-ability of the massive tires, the La Ruta Plus is a unique machine that is an absolute blast to ride.
Features
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Frame weight – 2160g / 4.75lbs in size Medium (includes shock)
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Paragon Slider dropouts for tire-clearance and rear-center adjustability
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Super-Boost 157x12mm rear spacing allows for stronger, stiffer rear wheel, and shorter rear-center. Also available with Boost 148 setup.
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BSA Bottom bracket (83mm standard, 56mm chainline) Also supports a 73mm Standard Boost Setup.
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30.9mm Seatpost
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6Al/4V Shock mount, cross-braced for rigidity
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Post-mount rear brake
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Welded water bottle bosses
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Fox CTD Kashima Boost-Valve Shock or Rockshox Monarch RT3
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Hand-made brushed white-bronze Funk head-badge
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Media blasted finish with brushed decals
Pricing
Baseline:
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La Ruta Plus frame pricing: $4695 (includes rear shock).
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Complete builds start at $7195.00
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Sample build sheet can be found here. NOTE: Funk Cycles can work with many customer choices on builds. Contact us for more details.
Frame options:
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Custom geometry – no charge
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Full-length housing guides – no charge
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Add extra water bottle bosses – no charge
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Curved over-sized down tube – $200 (as shown)
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Di2 Internal Routing – $350
Finishing options:
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Media blast satin frame, brushed decals – no charge
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Hand-brushed finish with blasted decals – $300
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Customized decals / artwork / anodizing starting at $75
Geometry
This is the baseline La Ruta Plus 29 geometry. NOTE: ~80% of all of our frames are CUSTOM GEOMETRY! As part of the process we will work with you on a geometry that suites what you are looking. There is NO CHARGE for Custom Geometry!
The History of The La Ruta
In early 2001, Daryl Funk began work on a new design for a cross-country mountain bike. The benefits of building from titanium were widely recognized – light-weight, smooth ride-quality, durability – but the only titanium bikes being built were either hardtails or short-travel softtails, like the Moots YBB designed by Kent Eriksen. The titanium softtail designs generally offered crude suspension performance with poor small-bump compliance, insufficient travel for large bumps, and significant pedaling-feedback / bobbing. John Castellano at Ibis had recently made some notable improvements with his Silk-Ti design that used chainstays made from 1/4 inch titanium plate, yet this bike still offered limited travel and did not address the issue of pedaling-feedback. Daryl’s insight was to combine some of these ideas with the platform shocks that were being developed to create a true pivotless full-suspension Titanium frame that would remain active under pedaling loads without bobbing. The results of these efforts have created a platform with the following benefits and features:
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Approximately 2" of travel
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Zero Pivots. Nothing to Maintain, Nothing to Squeak and Nothing to Weigh Down the Ride
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The ability to leverage modern day shocks with tune-able dampening, rebound, lockout, etc.
We continue to strive to improve the La Ruta, incorporating the latest advancements in the industry like rear thru-axles and taking advantage of the wider platform and tire setups that come with Boost and Super Boost standards.
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