Wolverine Review from Back Alley Bikes in SEA

"Riding hands free is no problem, such as when grabbing for a snack, removing a riding layer, or taking pictures. Obviously 2.1-inch trail tires won’t feel spry climbing on Seattle’s hills, but they were fun! Especially cutting through alleys and around the Central District’s choppy streets and all over Beacon Hill. The Wolverine reminded me of when I switched from downhill skiing to snowboarding, and how I viewed terrain differently. Whereas obstacles and tree lines were only for flirting with on skis, on a snowboard I’d duck in and out of trees, I’d head straight for the swoopy humps and get some radness. Same thing with the Wolverine. I started popping off of dirt embankments, skidding into loose corners, and rolling obstacles like on-board a 29’er."

Check out the full review!

http://www.backalleybikerepair.com/somatic-tangerine-wolverine/

Chuck's Double Cross

Hey,

I've attached some photos of my Soma DC. I'm running it as a commuter bike in Philadelphia, PA. I purchased a Cinelli Pro Estrada frameset a month before I got this and ended up never building that Cinelli.

Check out the photos! 

Take care,

Chuck Ryder

Chris P's Wolverine

Here is a picture of another Wolverine build. Might be posting up a quick initial write up of the frame soon. If you wanted that. Think there needs to be more info on this frame because people need to know how awesome it is.  

As someone has said "ya done good kid."

Mahalo

Grant's Muddy Wolverine

Saw this build on Facebook and had to repost it.

Thanks for sharing Grant! #thislooksright

In stock now! Call your local Soma dealer or >>> store.somafab.com

Robert's Wolverine Single Speed Build

Thought you might like to see the wolverine in it's first experimental build:

What a great ride, fits me like a glove. 

Thank you! 

Double Cross Disc build by Velo +

Hey Evan,

We've been busy building Somas here at Velo +

Zach loves his Double Cross Disc (Roman royalty edition with the gold and purple touches).  We've gone with 2x10 retroshift and TRP HY/RD disc brakes on this build for a cool 23lb 10oz ride that looks great.

Cheers,

The Velo + Team

velopluskc.com

Saga Disc and Rush Framesets Now In Stock

If you've checked the Soma Store recently you may have seen a couple new items pop up.

The long awaited Disc Brake version of our Saga touring frameset is now available. It features the same geometry as the Canti Saga, but uses disc specific dropouts which allow the rear brake caliper to mount to the chain stays for easier rack and fender attachment.

Like the new Saga, Stanyan, San Marcos, Buena Vista and Grand Randonneurs, the forks include braze ons for mounting a mini rack, in addition to two sets of dropout eyelets. The fork crown is the same as the Grand Randonneur, and provides ample fender and tire clearance.

In addition to great stopping power, another benefit to running disc brakes is that they allow you to run 650b wheels on either the 26" or 700c size frames. We tried the new Soma Grand Randonneur tires on a 56cm frame and found they fit with ample clearance, even with metal fenders.

The Soma C-line tires also work great if you want to run 700c wheels, while the 1.5" New Xpress is a good option if you go 26".

For the first time in 2014 the Rush is available as a frame and fork set, with a matching chrome threaded fork. We also reworked the rear end with some new chainstays and seatstay caps to increase the tire clearance. These new framesets can be built up using a true NJS approved parts kit, including a quill stem like the Nitto Pearl or Jaguar, and an ISO threaded headset like the Tange Levin. They could also be built up with front and rear brakes using the Soma Housing Clips and a Nitto Technomic or Soma Sutro stem and Lauterwasser Bars for a more upright "Path Racer" style build. How ever you like to ride, the 2014 Rush is designed to adapt to meet your needs.

Stay tuned for updates on the Champs Elysees forks, Wolverine Framesets and the Battle Axe fatbike project coming later this year.