A hardtail as hot as a racing car

The frame manufacturer Production Privée from Andorra not only has a penchant for exquisite mountain bikes, but also for iconic racing cars. The frame builders from Andorra are now combining these two passions and presenting the Shan GT hardtail, a potent machine that features two wheel sizes and visual references to legendary racing cars.

The new Shan GT can do both: The bike rolls along as a 29er, designed for bars with 120 to 140 millimetres of travel and tires up to 2.5 inches. If you prefer something more modern, you can also equip the bike with 27.5" plus wheels and plow through the terrain with tires up to at least 2.8 inches wide.

A key component is the so-called yoke - the connecting link between the bottom bracket shell and chainstays: This part ensures short chainstays and at the same time makes room for voluminous tires thanks to its thin design. The thinned-out design is also intended to provide more traction and comfort in the rear triangle. As it should be today, the frame is of course designed to internally wire a dropper seatpost in the frame. And it goes without saying that the rear triangle is kept in Boost dimensions.

The paint finishes of the hardtails really get down to business. Production Privée pays homage to the racing cars of the 70s and 80s in four versions. A Porsche 935 K3, a Porsche 962 Rothmans, a Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray and a Lotus Esprit S2 John Player Edition were the inspiration for the visual design. These borrowings from the racing team should certainly ensure that the hardtails can be ruthlessly fast off-road. Fortunately, Production Privée does not come with a price tag: The frames are available from 699 euros.

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