Chromag Arcturian 4
5/14/2026 2:22am
it's crazy how much the frame color shifts in different lighting, the pearlescent pink is so sick
2 bottles inside the triangle is so nice
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info
Parts
Frame
Chromag
Arcturian
M/L, chopped seattube
Frame:
Chromag Arcturian.
Misc: M/L, chopped seattube
Fork
Intend
Edge
"Unicorn" purple ano
Fork:
Intend Edge.
Misc: "Unicorn" purple ano
Headset
Cane Creek
40
Headset:
Cane Creek 40
Handlebar
Other
Stooge moto
these are a nightmare to fit through the 1 piece intend stem, I think I will just get another set rather than take them out in the future
Handlebar:
Other Stooge moto.
Misc: these are a nightmare to fit through the 1 piece intend stem, I think I will just get another set rather than take them out in the future
Stem
Intend
Grace EN
35mm
Stem:
Intend Grace EN.
Misc: 35mm
Grips
Chromag
Wax
Grips:
Chromag Wax
Brakes
Hayes
Dominion A4
Purple hayes
Brakes:
Hayes Dominion A4.
Misc: Purple hayes
Shifters
SRAM
X0 11
Shifters:
SRAM X0 11
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
X0 11
Madrone links
Rear Derailleur:
SRAM X0 11.
Misc: Madrone links
Cranks
Race Face
Aeffect R
Cranks:
Race Face Aeffect R
Chainrings / Sprocket
Race Face
steel
28t
Chainrings / Sprocket:
Race Face steel.
Misc: 28t
Bottom Bracket
Chris King
Pressfit 24 ceramic
these are impossible to find, had to import this from japan
Bottom Bracket:
Chris King Pressfit 24 ceramic.
Misc: these are impossible to find, had to import this from japan
Chain
Shimano
Chain:
Shimano
Cassette / Rear Cog
Shimano
cs-m8000 11-46
Cassette / Rear Cog:
Shimano cs-m8000 11-46
Pedals
OneUp Components
Aluminium
Pedals:
OneUp Components Aluminium
Front Rim
Race Face
Arc40
Stan's Exocore valve
Front Rim:
Race Face Arc40.
Misc: Stan's Exocore valve
Rear Rim
Race Face
Arc40
Reserve Fillmore valve
Rear Rim:
Race Face Arc40.
Misc: Reserve Fillmore valve
Hubs
Onyx
Vesper
probably the 5th time these have been relaced, more of the powder coat has peeled off than not at this point
Hubs:
Onyx Vesper.
Misc: probably the 5th time these have been relaced, more of the powder coat has peeled off than not at this point
Spokes
Sapim
Race
Spokes:
Sapim Race
Front Tire
Bontrager
SE4 29x3.0
Cushcore plus
Front Tire:
Bontrager SE4 29x3.0.
Misc: Cushcore plus
Rear Tire
Bontrager
SE4 29x3.0
Cushcore plus
Rear Tire:
Bontrager SE4 29x3.0.
Misc: Cushcore plus
Saddle
Chromag
Trailmaster LTD
Saddle:
Chromag Trailmaster LTD
Seatpost
Wolf Tooth
Resolve 200mm
very funky cable setup to make this work at the required insert depth
Seatpost:
Wolf Tooth Resolve 200mm.
Misc: very funky cable setup to make this work at the required insert depth
Seatpost Clamp
Chromag
nqr
Seatpost Clamp:
Chromag nqr
General Info
General Info
Model Year
2020
Model Year:
2020
Intended Use
Trail / All-Mountain
Intended Use:
Trail / All-Mountain
Additional Info
The Arcturian has been my white whale for the past few years, to the point I'd basically resigned myself to the idea that if I wanted something that truly fit the bill, I'd have to go custom, or even weld one up myself. Then over the winter I managed to catch one for sale, and have it repainted by Chromag before crossing the border to me. Really a dream sequence of events, and I'm super happy with it so far. Haven't put too many rides on it yet, still dialing in pressures and deciding details, but I'm stoked with how it's come out, and imagine it will be a very long term member of my fleet. Credit to Andrew Major of Meatengines.com fame for the beta on SE4s.
ps I refuse to weigh this bike, it's probably like 38lbs but it could also be 34 and I don't need to know that it isn't
Additional Info:
The Arcturian has been my white whale for the past few years, to the point I'd basically resigned myself to the idea that if I wanted something that truly fit the bill, I'd have to go custom, or even weld one up myself. Then over the winter I managed to catch one for sale, and have it repainted by Chromag before crossing the border to me. Really a dream sequence of events, and I'm super happy with it so far. Haven't put too many rides on it yet, still dialing in pressures and deciding details, but I'm stoked with how it's come out, and imagine it will be a very long term member of my fleet. Credit to Andrew Major of Meatengines.com fame for the beta on SE4s.
ps I refuse to weigh this bike, it's probably like 38lbs but it could also be 34 and I don't need to know that it isn't
5/14/2026 2:22am
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