In the beginning of this yr, Mason up to date their made-in-Scotland Uncooked journey hardtail mountain bike for the primary time since its introduction 3.5 years in the past. Moreover a brand new Accursed Ochre orange paint job impressed by bikepacking in Albainia, the refined Uncooked updates might be simply missed. However Mason now provides their made-to-order metal mountain bike a UDH-ready replace and extra bolt-on carrying capability, in a transfer that indicators related updates could trickle down all through their adventure-ready line-up quickly…
UK-made Mason Uncooked metal hardtail will get trendy replace
We first acquired an unique take a look at Mason’s metal Uncooked journey hardtail as a prototype on the eve of its Highland Path 550 racing debut again in 2021. It has since discovered an everyday spot on the most excessive finish of Mason’s adventure-ready bike vary – combining the toughness and forgiving experience of a premium multi-butted metal hardtail paired with 120m forks to sort out probably the most gruelling off-road bikepacking races.
And on the identical time, when not loaded down with racks or bikepacking baggage, it is a premium metal hardtail with trendy geometry that’s merely enjoyable to experience in your native trails.
So what’s new?
The core replace to the Mason Uncooked is just a brand new set of CNC-machined hooded dropouts that carry with it UDH compatibility. The dropout redesign additionally impressed Mason to offer the metal hardtail devoted rack mounts on the identical time.
Not at all times as easy as it appears for a slender metal body, Mason labored with their Italian framebuilding accomplice to develop the brand new metal UDH dropouts so off-road adventurers may benefit from the most recent wide-range groupsets from all drivetrain makers. It doesn’t matter if you wish to construct up a Shimano mechanical setup with the common derailleur hanger or immediately bolt on a SRAM AXS Transmission derailleur (and even if you wish to watch for coming quickly mechanical Transmissions?)
And what can we learn between the traces?
An attention-grabbing level to notice right here is that the Mason Uncooked continues to be built-to-order in Scotland. 5 Land Bikes in truth, welds them from a {custom} tubeset mixture of Italian Dedacciai Zero/Zero Uno tubes, a Reynolds UK seattube, and a “ring-reinforced, internally machined” Reynolds 631 headtube. However the custom-developed UDH dropouts are Italian-made.
Mason may absolutely have machined the dropouts within the UK since they already machine the headtube there. However they have already got an in depth working relationship with Italian framebuilders who weld the remainder of their manufacturing metal bikes. Mason hypes UDH because the logical answer for his or her “flat-bar journey bikes” (aka: mountain bikes). However I’d not be in any respect shocked to see their dropbar 29er ISO journey mountain or extra standard Publicity gravel journey bikes – each metal bikes manufactured in Italy – to additionally get a UDH replace very quickly.
Uncooked Tech particulars
- {custom} multi-butted Dedacciai & Reynolds metal body, made in Scotland
- machined & strengthened straight 44mm headtube
- trendy geometry, suspension corrected for 120mm forks
- 4 frames sizes (S-XL)
- 2400-2670g body
- modular inner cable routing, together with for dynamo lighting & dropper posts
- 4 units of cage mounts on all sizes
- non-obligatory male threaded seattube cage bosses to suit extra-long dropper posts
- 73mm BSA threaded backside bracket
- Increase spacing
- 1x-specific, max 34T chainring
- custom-formed 3D-printed TPU chainstay protector
- UDH
- 31.6mm seatpost
- max 29 x 2.6″ tires
2025 Mason Uncooked – Pricing, availability & choices
The up to date Mason Uncooked continues to be a made-to-order, totally European bike.
The Uncooked is available in 4 frames sizes (S-XL) and now in 4 colours – Sensor blue, Accursed ochre, Filter yellow & Optic inexperienced. Grime impressed the brand new burnt orange Accursed Ochre.
Dom Mason explains, “I used to be taking a look at images despatched to us by Josh Ibbett, one in every of our supported riders, who had been driving within the Albanian Alps, often called the Accursed Mountains. The wealthy purple soil of the paths had a ravishing color, in order that impressed a brand new color for us – and I actually love the way in which it appears to be like on the metal tubes of the RAW.”
Mason presents loads of frameset and full construct package choices, so that you get the precise journey bike you need.
Frames on their very own promote for £1800, framesets with a 120mm SID fork begin at £2600. A whole Shimano mechanical construct begins at £4300, and full SRAM AXS wi-fi builds from £5100. Pre-order your new Mason Uncooked now, they usually’ll have the brand new bike prepared so that you can experience in March.