HONEY BADGER

APEX PREDATOR OF THE DROP-BAR WORLD.

Let’s face it—nature is brutal, relentless, and unforgiving. Honey Badger sits at the top of that food chain. With Proper Drop-Bar MTB Geometry (PDBMTBG) and 100–120 mm of suspension travel, you get the same fit and efficiency you expect from a gravel bike, but with the feral capability of a mountain bike.

Choose Your Travel

A standard 100 mm travel fork gives you that in-the-bike feel you would expect from a gravel bike. A longer 110-120 mm fork raises the front end and slackens both the head and seat-tube angles. The result is a more upright feel, a slight increase in downhill stability, and bigger bump absorption. While most chose 100 mm, you have the option to go with up to 120 mm. See our geo charts below to develop a better understanding for how the different fork lengths affect the overall geometry

Specifications

  • Proper Drop‑Bar MTB Geometry (PDBMTBG)
  • Designed for 100–120 mm suspension forks 
  • 148×12 mm Boost rear spacing (MTB cranks only)
  • 73 mm T47 External Cup Bottom Bracket
  • Internal cable routing 
  • Tire clearance: 29×2.0–2.6" or 27.5×2.25–3.0"
  • Max chainring size: 46T (1x only)
  • Three triple-boss mounts + rack mounts
  • Flat-mount brakes: 160 mm (180 mm with 20 mm adapter)
  • 31.6 mm seatpost / 34.9 mm clamp (Wolf Tooth clamp included)
  • 44 mm straight head tube — ZS44 upper / EC44 lower headset
  • 3AL-2.5V double-butted titanium tubeset
  • 6AL-4V billet head tube, bottom bracket, dropouts, & chainstay plate
  • Engraved BBCo. Bolt logo on head tube & chainstay plate
  • Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH)
  • Dropper post routing


Purchase Honey Badger Frame


Honey Badger Force/X01


Honey Badger Rival/GX


Frame Bag Geo


Complete build options available in our store now! We can also put together a custom build for you. Contact us via email or to schedule a phone call!

info@bearclawbicycleco.com


HONEY BADGER GEOMETRY

*Effective Top Tube (ETT) measurements listed above

*Stack values include 12 mm for the lower bearing and are referenced to the top of the head tube. Because brands define stack differently (sometimes including spacer height), it’s useful to confirm how each geometry chart measures it.

*You may also use a fork with a 51mm offset. This will offer "quicker" steering (less trail) BUT also less stability at higher speeds. 

*Feeling overwhelmed by all of these choices? We understand! Please send us a message and we can communicate via email or schedule a phone call!