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Mason RAW Updates Steel Hardtail, Hints UDH Overhaul For More Steel Adventure Bikes Soon

Mason RAW Updates Steel Hardtail, Hints UDH Overhaul For More Steel Adventure Bikes Soon

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At the start of this year, Mason updated their made-in-Scotland Raw adventure hardtail mountain bike for the first time since its introduction 3.5 years ago. Besides a new Accursed Ochre orange paint job inspired by bikepacking in Albainia, the subtle Raw updates could be easily missed. But Mason now gives their made-to-order steel mountain bike a UDH-ready update and more bolt-on carrying capacity, in a move that signals similar updates may trickle down throughout their adventure-ready line-up soon… UK-made Mason Raw steel hardtail gets modern update

(Photos/Mason) We first got an exclusive look at Mason’s steel Raw adventure hardtail as a prototype on the eve of its Highland Trail 550 racing debut back in 2021 . It has since found a regular spot at the most extreme end of Mason’s adventure-ready bike range – combining the toughness and forgiving ride of a premium multi-butted steel hardtail paired with 120m forks to tackle the most gruelling off-road bikepacking races.

And at the same time, when not loaded down with racks or bikepacking bags, this is a premium steel hardtail with modern geometry that’s simply fun to ride on your local trails. So what’s new?

The core update to the Mason Raw is simply a new set of CNC-machined hooded dropouts that bring with it UDH compatibility. The dropout redesign also inspired Mason to give the steel hardtail dedicated rack mounts at the same time. Not […]

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