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The Icelandic brand best known for gravel and carbon-sprung suspension forks has officially entered the mountain bike world. The all-new Lauf Elja is an all-new trail machine aimed squarely at speed and fun. It also has room for 2.8″ tires and ships with all-new Goodyear Peak 2.6″ tires. Plus, the looks alone will spark some conversations at the trailhead. There is much to unpack here so let’s start at the top. Photo: Antoine Daures Lauf Elja – What is it?
I’ll be honest. When I was invited to Lauf HQ in Iceland, I did not expect the Elja. We were only told, “It’s a mountain bike . ” Based on the popularity of short-travel and gravel-capable soft tails on the market, I fully expected to see a Lauf “sprung” short-travel cross-country bike with gravel capabilities. Photo: Jordan Villella/BikeRumor When the team unveiled the Elja, I was taken aback. There’s a lot to take in, not only in aesthetics but also in capability and suspension design.
To answer the question above, the Lauf Elja is a 120mm (or 130mm, depending on build) cross-country/down-country mountain bike with lots of capability and pedaling efficiency. It comes in two distinct build options: XC and Trail. Both primarily utilize RockShox Flight Attendant suspension, and all arrive with an AXS Reverb dropper post and wireless shifting (and without any option for mechanical shifting). Photo: Jordan Villella/BikeRumor Blast From the […]
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