Journeyer Flat Bar Acolyte 650b is all about finding the easiest path to gravel riding. The aluminum frame and Fantail aluminum fork are designed with our all-around gravel geometry for a comfortable riding position. The flat handlebar grants more leverage and keeps you seated upright. Our on-bike cargo features give you a place to store everything you might need on your rides, from bottle and accessory mounts to front and rear racks and Three-Pack fork mounts. 650b x 47 mm wheels and tires provide plenty of cushion and grip for a comfortable, confident ride. MicroSHIFT’s simple, reliable, and wide-range Acolyte 1 x 8 drivetrain rounds out this flat bar gravel bike build for a do-it-all machine that’s happy to check out new gravel routes or take you around town.
Design Wheel/Tire Size
650b x 47 mm
Alternate Wheel-Tire Sizes
650b x 47–50 mm; 700c x 32–50 mm
Rigid Fork Length
405 mm axle-to-crown
Fork Offset
50 mm
Headset-Upper
IS41
Headset-Lower
IS52
Crown Race
40 mm
Seatpost
27.2 mm
Seat Collar
32.0 mm
Dropper Compatible (Routing)
Yes, internal
Stem Clamp / Steerer Clamp Diameter
28.6 mm / 1 1/8
Front Derailleur Mount
31.8 mm OD, bottom pull
Front Derailleur Type
2x, bottom swing
Bottom Bracket
68 mm BSA
Crankset (Max Ring)
1x crankset: 42t max.; 2x crankset: 48/33t max.
Front Brake (Rotor)
Flat mount 140 fork standard (160 mm max.)
Rear Brake (Rotor)
Flat mount 140 frame standard (160 mm max.), 20 mm thickness, 27 mm bolt length
Front Spacing
100 mm
Front Axle
9 x 100 mm quick release
Rear Spacing
135 mm
Rear Axle
10 x 135 mm quick release
Derailleur Hanger
Salsa 959
Downtube Accessory Mounts
Yes, One
TopTube Mounts
Yes
Rack Mounts
Rear: yes; Front: yes, low rider
Fender Mounts
Yes
Water Bottle Mounts
XS frame: 1 in main triangle; SM frame: 2 in main triangle; MD, LG, and XL frames: 3 in main triangle
Three-Pack Mounts
XS and SM frames: 1 on down tube; MD, LG, and XL frames: 1 on down tube + 1 on seat tube; All sizes: one per fork leg
