These Pässilä frames come with Pässilä's own proprietary derailleur hanger (non-UDH) A hardtail frame designed for enduro racing has been on our list for a long time. It has been the missing piece. We have a special place in our hearts for racing enduro on the weekends with a bunch of friends and fellow racers. Runtu is a frame that's been developed with just one purpose in mind: to be fast.Runtu is designed for 160 mm to 170 mm travel suspension forks and provides a progressive Pässilä geometry to back it up: 63.5 degree head tube angle for stability in high speeds Taller stack heights to optimize the riders position while descending Short seat tube with plenty of room for long dropper posts 77 degree seat tube angle to keep the rider centered in the bike while seated 440-450 mm chain stay length to provide stability and traction A higher than normal bottom bracket to provide quick handling in spite of the long wheelbase After getting the numbers and details right, we let our friend and an enduro racer Tero Alapoikela ride the Runtu prototype frame in the hardtail category of the Finnish enduro series season 2022. He ended up on the highest podium at the end of the season. The job well done Tero and we're still thrilled! So the frame has been race-approved and now it's your turn to give it a go! The recommended soundtrack for racing on Runtu is anything that comes from Scandinavia and plays fast. Very fast.
