For the past number of years we’ve been hard at work developing what we think is the best bikebacking / trekking / go anywhere do anything bike possible. We believe we’ve got it nailed, and we’ve dubbed it the Travelall. This will be the first Bantam Bicycle Works ‘model’. Here are some of the features that set the Bantam Travelall above the rest:

• Bikepacking specific geometry.

• Custom sizing.

• Integrated lighting system.

• Custom fitted hard mounted framebag.

• Front rack with fittings for a Wald basket.

• Options for Rohloff and Pinion drivetrains.

• Built by hand in Portland, Oregon.

So, if you’re looking for a new bike for going on adventures out in the wilds, tooling around town, and everywhere in between look no further. You’ve come to the right place.

The details:

The frameset:

The Travelall’s geometry and handling is optimized for bikepacking, off-road touring, weekend rambles through National Forest lands, and other such pursuits. In other words, if you want to carry some stuff on your bike, not a whole lot of stuff, but enough to do some camping, wilderness exploration, long distance ultra-lite bikepacking, and the like, this is the bike for you. The geometry of the Bantam Travelall is quite different from your typical MTB. The needs of a loaded mixed-terrain touring bike are not the same as an unloaded MTB, so we’ve adjusted things to reflect that*.

Each frameset will be custom fitted to the customer.

TIG welded construction.

Fork with a lugged crown, curved fork blades, and dropouts for the SON SL connectorless generator hub system.

Clearance for 27.5x2.40" tires, with fenders.

Flatmount disc brake mounts, front and rear.

Set up for a 1x drive train. (2x available upon request).

Full cable housing, run under the down tube.

Spaced for a 100x12mm thru-axle front hub and 142x12mm thru-axle rear hub.

Head tube and fork for a 1.125" threadless headset (straight steerer).

73mm threaded bottom bracket shell.

Bosses for three water bottle cages on the frame (two inside the main triangle, one under the down tube).

A copper ‘Bantam’ headbadge.

Frame painted in any color you want. Contrasting decals. Rack (and handlebars if you’d like) painted to match the decal color.

*If you have any questions about this, send us an email, we'd be happy to discuss it with you.

The front rack:

Each Travelall will come equipped with a custom fitted Travelrack. We have found that in contrast to fiddly handlebar mounted bag set ups, a well designed front rack is often lighter and definitely more versatile. Our Travelrack comes with hard mounts for a Wald 137 basket, triple bosses for cargo cages (one set on each side), and a mount for a headlight.

The framebag:

Included in the cost of the Travelall frameset is a custom framebag. We’ve partnered with the fabulous LordSluggage to make the bags for us. The frame will be set up with hard mounting points for a roll top framebag. LordSluggage will be making these out of highly durable waxed cotton canvas in a color complimentary to your frameset color.

The options:

We’ve discovered over the years that at the far ends of the spectrum there are two types of cyclists out there: Those who want a kickstand on their bike. And those who want a dropper post. Kudos to you if you want both.

Kickstand plate (+$75).

Internal cable routing for dropper post (+$75).

We also offer the Travelall with alternative drivetrains. If you would like to run it as a single speed, with a Rohloff rear hub, or a Pinion gearbox, we’re happy to accommodate. Samesies for a belt drive system.

Adjustable dropouts for Rohloff or single speed (+$175).

Pinion frame bridge and adjustable dropouts (+$350).

Seat stay splitter for belt drive (+$75).

The tire size:

The Travelall bikes will be set up to take 27.5x2.40" tires. This size tire seems to work well with both short and tall folks. Even all the in between tall and short sized folks. It's wide enough to provide good float and traction on all but loose sand and snow. Super smooth and comfortable riding on gravel and rough terrain. It works well for on and off road applications. Slick tires for mostly paved touring, commuting, and gravel. Throw on knobbies for better traction when adventuring off road.

If you want to run a different wheel / tire size than this, you are welcome to try it. But we are not going to take any responsibility for anything that might happen.

The how to buy one:

The base price of a Travelall is $2950. This includes the frame, fork, front rack, and custom fitted frame bag.

Complete bicycles are also available. We mostly do custom builds for our customers. And we can provide a price upon request for what you are dreaming up for your bike.

We’ve also specced out a sample build kit with a keen eye towards durability, repairability, and aesthetics (including XT drivetrain, SON front hub and headlight, 105 brakes, Jones Loop Bars, Honjo fenders, Brooks B17 saddle, Schwalbe Super Moto-X tires, and Velocity Blunt 35 rims) for +$3300*. Please contact us for more details, we’ll send you a complete parts list.

*As of 12/2022, subject to change.