A review of the Bombtrack Beyond bikes
Bombrack 1, Bombrack 2, Bombrack+, Bombrack+ ADV
Weight, tire clearance, wheel size, frame material, size, and geometry
This expedition machine has been one of our favorite since it was introduced in 2016, finally here is our review.
The Bombtrack Beyond comes into 4 different models, which we’ll compare in this article:
- Bombtrack Beyond 1: price about $2,400
- Bombtrack Beyond 2: price about $2,600
- Bombtrack Beyond+: price about $2,200
- Bombtrack Beyond+ ADV: price about $2,900
The Bombtrack Beyond+ ADV is the top of gamma and our favourite. It features a single-speed chainring (30T) and a 12 speed 10-52T as the drive train of choice, a great set of gears capable of bringing you up the steepest and roughest hills.
The carbon fork reduces the weight but still offers triple fork cage mounts.
Although Bombtrack still offers different handlebar options, the Jones Loop Bar will be the standard now. They might seem a little weird, but they offer more hand positions, helping the shoulders and upper body stay relaxed for hours in the saddle.
The Beyond 1 and Beyond 2 anyway are great machines for bikepacking and cycle touring expeditions
Designed as a bike packers dream, the Beyond features mounting options for front and rear racks as well as up to five water bottle cages.
The Bombtrack Beyond is just what I would use for extreme off-road bikepacking expeditions
Prices in this article are indicative and subject to change based on the vendor.
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Bombtrack Beyond Models Comparison Table
Bombtrack 1 VS 2 VS + VS +ADV in a nutshell
A 2×10 drive train for the Beyond 1 and 1×11 for the Beyond 2 the Bombtrack 1 has the widest set of gear and it’s the fastest, but is also the only one with a front derailleur and with relatively budget components.
The Beyond+ ADV is the only one featuring a carbon fork, while both the + and +ADV are upgraded to Hydraulic disk brakes. Same gear sets for these two but a 11-50T (SRAM PG-1210 EAGLE) vs a 10-52T XG-1275 for the Beyond+ ADV – both have 12 speeds.
| Beyond 1 | Beyond 2 | Beyond+ | Beyond+ ADV 2021 |
| Price | $2,199 | $2,599 | $1,999 | $2,899 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Tire Clearance | 2.1″ | 2.1″ | 2.1″ | 3.0″ |
| Weight | 12.6 kg | 13.2 kg | 14.4 kg | 13.7 kg |
| Frame | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel |
| Fork | Steel | Steel | Steel | Carbon |
| Wheel Size | 27.5″ / 29″ | 27.5″ / 29″ | 650b | 29″ |
| Wheel Material | Aluminium | Aluminium | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Brake Type | Mechanical Disc | Mechanical Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
| Groupset | GX, X5 | Apex 1 | SX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo | GX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant |
| Drivetrain | 2×10 40/28T x 11/36T | 1 × 11 11/42T | 1 × 12 10/50T | 1 × 12 10/52T |
| Max Speed | 53 km | 45 km/h | 36 km/h | 42 km/h |
Bombtrack Beyond Geometries Compared
As we can see from the table here, the Bombtrack 1 and 2 have the exact same geometry, they only differ slightly in components.
The Beyond+ and the +ADV are similar to each other, the difference staying on the wheel size thus affecting the trail and overall wheelbase that is longer in the +ADV by only about 8mm.
The difference in the overall length though is huge between the + series and the Beyond 1 and 2, about 70mm. The plus also have a more sloping geometry and the +ADV a much wider tire clearance.
| Bike Model | 1 | 2 | +ADV | + |
| Wheel size | 29” | 29” | 29” | 27.5” |
| Seat Tube Length | 480 | 480 | 457 | 457 |
| Horizontal TT length | 558 | 558 | 598 | 596 |
| Seat Angle | 73.5° | 73.5° | 72.0° | 72.0° |
| Seat Angle effective | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.7° | 74.5° |
| Head Angle | 71.0° | 71.0° | 68.5° | 69,3° |
| Headtube Length | 150 | 150 | 110 | 110 |
| BB Drop | 70 | 70 | 70 | 76 |
| Chainstay Length | 455 | 455 | 450 | 450 |
| Fork Offset | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 |
| Trail | 73 | 73 | 97 | 83 |
| Wheelbase Length | 1065 | 1065 | 1135 | 1127 |
| Standover | 802 | 802 | 802 | 769 |
| Reach | 379 | 379 | 415 | 423 |
| Stack | 604 | 604 | 630 | 624 |
| Front Center | 620 | 620 | 694 | 688 |
| Axle to Crown | 420 | 420 | 500 | 483 |
| Minimum rider height | 1700 | 1700 | 1700 | 1700 |
| Maximum rider height | 1810 | 1810 | 1810 | 1810 |
Bombtrack Beyond+ ADV 2022 Full Specifications
| Frame | 4130 double butted crmo, TA, rack / fender mounts, Boost spacing, stealth dropper ready, 73 mm BSA BB shell ¹ |
| Fork | BOMBTRACK BPC full carbon, TA, 1.1/2” – 1.1/8”, triple cage mounts, internal hub dynamo cable routing |
| Handlebar | JONES H-BAR LOOP 710 travel bar, 31.8 mm, 710 mm |
| Grips | BOMBTRACK SHIFT 170 mm grips |
| Stem | BOMBTRACK TRAMP forged aluminium stem, 3° |
| Headset | Sealed semi integrated / external aheadset, 1.1/2” – 1.1/8” |
| Levers | MAGURA TRAIL SPORT hydraulic |
| Shifter | SRAM GX-EAGLE 12-speed trigger shifter |
| Brakes | MAGURA TRAIL SPORT 4 piston front, 2 piston rear with 180 mm rotors |
| Crankset | SRAM DESCENDANT aluminium crank, Boost DUB |
| BB | SRAM DUB BSA 73 mm |
| Chain | SRAM GX EAGLE chain, 1/2” x 11/128”, 118L |
| Chainring | SRAM EAGLE X-SYNC 2, narrow-wide, 30 T |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1275 EAGLE 12-speed, 10 – 52 T |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM GX EAGLE, clutch, long cage |
| Front hub | BOMBTRACK GRAD Boost sealed hub, 6-bolt disc |
| Rear hub | BOMBTRACK GRAD Boost sealed hub, XD driver, 6-bolt disc |
| Through axle | 15 x 110 mm / 12 x 148 mm |
| Front rim | WTB ST i45 double wall, TCS 2.0, 32h |
| Rear rim | WTB ST i40 double wall, TCS 2.0, 32h |
| Saddle | BOMBTRACK FUZZ |
| Seat post | BOMBTRACK YEW aluminium seatpost, 30.9 mm x 400 mm |
| Seat clamp | BOMBTRACK ORIGIN forged aluminium seat clamp, 34.9 mm |
| Front tire | WTB RANGER TCS TOUGH / FAST ROLLING 29” x 3.0”, tubeless ready |
| Rear tire | WTB RANGER TCS TOUGH / FAST ROLLING 29” x 3.0”, tubeless ready |
| Weight | 13.7 kg (size M) |
| Weight frameset | 2910 g frame (size M, incl. TA, hanger) |
| Maximum rider weight | 165 kg incl. luggage |
Bombrack Beyond 1 2022 Geometry
| Bike Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
| Wheel size | 27.5” | 27.5” | 29” | 29” | 29” |
| Seat Tube Length | 400 | 440 | 480 | 520 | 560 |
| Horizontal TT length | 494 | 522 | 558 | 590 | 623 |
| Seat Angle | 75.0° | 74.5° | 73.5° | 73.0° | 72.5° |
| Seat Angle effective | 75.0° | 74.5° | 73.5° | 73.0° | 72.5° |
| Head Angle | 70.0° | 70.5° | 71.0° | 72.0° | 72.0° |
| Headtube Length | 100 | 130 | 150 | 190 | 220 |
| BB Drop | 55 | 55 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Chainstay Length | 425 | 425 | 455 | 455 | 455 |
| Fork Offset | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Trail | 73 | 70 | 73 | 67 | 67 |
| Wheelbase Length | 1000 | 1021 | 1065 | 1082 | 1109 |
| Standover | 727 | 761 | 802 | 842 | 873 |
| Reach | 349 | 364 | 379 | 392 | 411 |
| Stack | 538 | 568 | 604 | 646 | 675 |
| Front Center | 581 | 602 | 620 | 636 | 663 |
| Axle to Crown | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Minimum rider height ¹ | 1500 | 1600 | 1700 | 1790 | 1880 |
| Maximum rider height ¹ | 1610 | 1710 | 1810 | 1900 | 1990 |
Bombrack Beyond+ ADV 2022 Geometry
| Bike Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Wheel size | 29” | 29” | 29” | 29” |
| Seat Tube Length | 406 | 457 | 508 | 559 |
| Horizontal TT length | 573 | 598 | 622 | 650 |
| Seat Angle | 72.0° | 72.0° | 72.0° | 72.0° |
| Seat Angle effective | 74.0° | 73.7° | 73.7° | 73.7° |
| Head Angle | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° | 68.5° |
| Headtube Length | 100 | 110 | 125 | 135 |
| BB Drop | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Chainstay Length | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| Fork Offset | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Trail | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Wheelbase Length | 1111 | 1135 | 1160 | 1188 |
| Standover | 775 | 802 | 833 | 860 |
| Reach | 395 | 415 | 434 | 459 |
| Stack | 621 | 630 | 644 | 653 |
| Front Center | 670 | 694 | 718 | 747 |
| Axle to Crown | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Minimum rider height ¹ | 1600 | 1700 | 1790 | 1880 |
| Maximum rider height ¹ | 1710 | 1810 | 1900 | 1990 |
FAQs about Bombtrack Beyond
What is the weight of a Bombtrack Beyond
A 2022 model size M full stock buildBombtrack Beyond weights 12.9kg or 28.43lbs
What size of tire can I put on a Bombtrack Beyond?
The Kona Rove comes with 29” x 2.0′ tires tubelesse ready and can fit easily up to 2.1″.
Is Bombtrack a good bike brand?
A relatively new German brand, born in 2012, Bombtrack comes from an important history in the BMX world, where they are (very well) known as WeThePeople. Bombtrack bicycles are assembled with expertise and attention to detail in Cologne, DE.
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