Big ShrEddy - Hardtail / Bike Packing / ADV

Jack brought my dream bike to life! I decided to replace my rigid bike with a steel hardtail, and discovered Jackalope bikes around the same time. The opportunity to have a custom bike built just down the street from where I live was too good to pass up. Though Jack was just starting his company, it was immediately clear that he was an expert - not only in fabrication and welding, but also in bike design and geometry. At times I felt like I was asking for a unicorn, but Jackalopes must be closely related because somehow Jack managed to incorporate all of my requests. His strengths are his attention to detail and creative problem solving. When I felt overwhelmed by the endless choices involved in a custom bike, Jack instinctively refined each detail to ensure the final product matched my goals. A comfortable fit was a priority for me, and both Jack's design and a fitting from team member Brittany allowed for long days on the bike with minimal discomfort. Since getting the bike in summer 2023, I have ridden it over 3000 km on both local mountain bike trails and long-distance bikepacking routes. These have included the Oregon timber trail, high rockies trail in Kananaskis, and the Highland Trail 550 bikepacking race in Scotland, all completed without a single mechanical (or biomechanical) issue, thanks to Jack's meticulous build. I highly recommend Jackalope bikes!