The first long tour
A long ride through Mexico turns into a love of touring and bikepacking.
Crust Bikes Korea
01
CrustRICHMOND, VIRGINIA · SINCE 2013
Built by a rider
who wanted to go further.
That is how Crust began.
Crust Bikes is an American steel bicycle brand started by Matt Whitehead, a Sydney native. A plumber by trade, he fell for bike touring on a long ride through Mexico. Riding in Nepal on a bike that needed fixing at every turn, he decided to build a better touring bike himself. Emails with frame factories in Taiwan followed, and the first Crust, the Evasion, was born.
Crust started in Belmar, New Jersey, then moved to Richmond, Virginia, where Matt runs it as a small team with his wife, Cheech. It is a brand that puts the joy of riding and creative freedom ahead of industry trends and growth.
Richmond, VADesigned in Richmond, Virginia
Handmade in TaiwanTIG welded by hand in Taiwan
Heat-treated chromolyHeat-treated chromoly steel frames
Small runsSmall batches, new colors every run
ROOTSBorn on tour
Every Crust frame starts from loaded, long-distance travel. That is why they come with braze-ons for racks, fenders and cages wherever they make sense.
MATERIALSteel, honestly
Heat-treated chromoly, TIG welded and ED coated inside and out. Steel smooths the road, lasts for years and can be repaired when the day comes.
ATTITUDEFun first
Crust is straight with you about every size and every tire, and tells you plainly when a frame is not made for something. Built seriously, ridden for fun.
HOW IT STARTED
Riding a bike in Nepal that needed fixing everywhere, Matt figured he could build a better touring bike himself.
His first design was a touring frame with relaxed, mountain-bike-like geometry and room for very wide tires, because it had to keep going, loaded, after the pavement ended. That idea became the Evasion, which found a following fast as bikepacking grew into a genre of its own.
Since then Crust has released small runs of frames that each exist for a clear reason: the Bombora for gravel, the Stupid Tourist travel mini velo that splits in two, and the step-thru Evasion Trail 140. Celos, Crust's own carbon division, came from the same thinking.
A better touring bike
On a trip in Nepal, Matt contacts Taiwanese frame makers and designs his first frame.
The first Crust
The Evasion arrives: a touring frame with fat tires and mountain bike geometry.
New home
Crust moves from Belmar, New Jersey to Hull Street in Richmond, Virginia.
CRUST BIKES
Ride far.
Ride far.
Carry stuff.
Have fun.
THE RANGE IN KOREA
Pick your roadCrust framesets officially imported to Korea by Rubi Company.
01 · TOURING
Evasion
Where Crust began. An all-round touring and adventure frame that takes your gear anywhere.
- Wheel
- 26 / 27.5
- Max tire
- 3.0"
Evasion Trail 140
An Evasion rear end with a long, low step-thru front. A flat-bar adventure bike.
- Wheel
- 27.5
- Max tire
- 2.8"
Bombora
A lighter, sportier Evasion for plus-size gravel tires. Also available as the Celos Bombora with a carbon fork.
- Wheel
- 650B
- Max tire
- 2.3"
Stupid Tourist
A 20-inch touring mini velo that splits in two with the Ritchey Breakaway system.
- Wheel
- 20"
- Max tire
- 2.6"
02
EvasionTOURING & ADVENTURE
Anywhere,
with anything.
Crust's first answer.
The Evasion was the first Crust frame and is still at the heart of the brand: an all-round touring and adventure frame. It is designed to fit big tires and still ride well, with enough braze-ons to take it around the world.
Designed around 26x3" tires, it stays composed on sand, gravel and mud. It also takes 27.5" up to 2.8" and 29" up to 2.0", so you can swap wheels for the trip and the season.
3-inch tires
Clearance for 26x3" tires. Run low pressure and roll over rough ground comfortably, even fully loaded.
Rocker dropouts
Adjustable rocker dropouts make Rohloff hubs and single speed setups clean. Slotted dropouts are recommended for Rohloff.
Touring braze-ons
Racks, fenders, bottle cages and fork cargo mounts. Plenty of mounts to carry your gear the way you want.
Mountain drivetrain
A 73mm BSA bottom bracket with a mountain crank. 1x with a 40T or smaller chainring is recommended.
GALLERY
DRAG →Evasion up closeOrange & Gray Speckle Blue Lug Special Edition · Galaxy Black
Crust EvasionSPECIFICATION
Ask about the Evasion →| Frame | Heat-treated chromoly, TIG welded, ED coated (handmade in Taiwan) |
|---|---|
| Tires | 26x3.0" / 27.5x2.8" / 29x2.0" (max) |
| Head tube | 1-1/8" threadless, 400mm steerer, 385mm axle to crown |
| Axles | 12x100mm front / 12x142mm rear thru axles (included) |
| Dropouts | Adjustable rocker dropouts (Rohloff and single speed compatible) |
| Brakes | IS mounts front and rear, max rotor 203mm front / 180mm rear |
| Bottom bracket | 73mm BSA, mountain crank (1x, 40T or smaller recommended) |
| Seatpost | 27.2mm, 30.0mm clamp |
| Weight (L) | Frame 2.66kg / fork 1.36kg (uncut steerer) |
| Sizes | S 52 / M 54 / XM 56 / L 58 / XL 60 |
| Colors | Orange & Gray Speckle Blue Lug Special Edition / Galaxy Black |
FIT & GEOMETRY
Size up, ride moreMillimeters and degrees
| Step-Thru | S52 | M54 | XM56 | L58 | XL60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 537 | 537 | 553 | 576 | 599 | 628 |
| Reach | 367 | 367 | 377 | 382 | 395 | 406 |
| Top tube (effective) | 520 | 520 | 540 | 560 | 580 | 600 |
| Top tube (C-C) | 507 | 502 | 524 | 544 | 567 | 591 |
| Top tube slope (°) | 24 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Seat tube (C-T) | 466 | 466 | 499 | 540 | 573 | 625 |
| Head angle | 69.5 | 69.5 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Seat angle | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Head tube | 117 | 117 | 132 | 153 | 176 | 208 |
| Chainstay | 431 | 431 | 431 | 431 | 431 | 431 |
| BB height | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 | 292 |
| BB drop | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Standover | 695 | 750 | 777 | 806 | 835 | 873 |
| Fork rake | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Trail | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Wheelbase | 1018 | 1018 | 1030 | 1032 | 1053 | 1074 |
| Front center | 595 | 595 | 604 | 609 | 630 | 651 |
Crust recommends sizing up on the Evasion. Rubi Workshop can confirm your size with a fitting consultation.
Evasion
Trail 140
Trail 140
A spin-off that pairs the Evasion rear triangle with a long, low step-thru front end. It is designed for flat, riser, alt or townie bars instead of drop bars, and the only standards change from the Evasion is Boost spacing front and rear.
THE POSTIE BIKE
A bicycle from the postie bike
Matt has long loved Honda's Trail 90 and 110, the 'postie bikes'. The Evasion Trail 140 brings the attitude of that little motorcycle, loaded up and happy to head down any road, to a bicycle.
The low step-thru top tube makes it easy to get on and off even when fully loaded, and the long reach with upright bars gives a wide view ahead. Designed around 26x3", it also takes 27.5x2.8" and 29x2.0".
Evasion Trail 140SPECIFICATION
S152 ~ 170cm
M165 ~ 183cm
L178 ~ 191cm
Rider heights are a guide only. Unless you plan to run a dropper post, consider sizing up.
| Frame | Heat-treated chromoly, TIG welded, ED coated (handmade in Taiwan) |
|---|---|
| Tires | 26x3.0" / 27.5x2.8" / 29x2.0" (max) |
| Head tube | 1-1/8" threadless, 400mm steerer, 385mm axle to crown |
| Axles | 15x110mm front / 12x148mm rear Boost thru axles (included) |
| Dropouts | Adjustable rocker dropouts (Rohloff and single speed compatible) |
| Brakes | IS mounts front and rear, max rotor 203mm front / 180mm rear |
| Bottom bracket | 73mm BSA, mountain crank (1x, 40T or smaller recommended) |
| Seatpost | 27.2mm, 30.0mm clamp |
| Weight (L) | Frame 3.0kg / fork 1.53kg (uncut steerer) |
| Colors | Yellow |
| S59 | M62 | L65 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 542 | 575 | 622 |
| Reach | 430 | 443 | 458 |
| Top tube (effective) | 590 | 620 | 640 |
| Top tube (C-C) | 570 | 593 | 624 |
| Top tube slope (°) | 22 | 17 | 13 |
| Seat tube (C-T) | 447 | 525 | 605 |
| Head angle | 70 | 71 | 71 |
| Seat angle | 74 | 73 | 73 |
| Head tube | 125 | 155 | 205 |
| Chainstay | 431 | 431 | 431 |
| BB height | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| BB drop | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Standover | 675 | 723 | 796 |
| Fork rake | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Trail | 82 | 75 | 75 |
03
BomboraGRAVEL / ALL-ROAD
The Evasion's sibling,
a little lighter
and a little quicker.
The Bombora is the steel frame Crust calls its gravel bike. It keeps the Evasion's character but takes a road crank in a 68mm BSA shell, swaps the rocker dropouts for simple 12mm thru-axle dropouts, and uses a lighter tube set for less weight and a smoother ride.
It is designed around 650B x 2.3" tires and fits 700C up to 48mm. Rack and fender braze-ons stay, so one bike covers commuting, touring and weekend gravel.
Plus-tire gravel
The big air volume of 650B x 2.3" tires smooths out dirt roads and gravel.
Road crank
A road crank in a 68mm BSA shell. 1x with 44T or smaller is recommended, and 2x is possible.
Lighter tubes
Lighter tubing than the Evasion saves weight and brings out the smooth ride of steel.
Not a mountain bike
Crust is clear that the Bombora is not a mountain bike. Rough singletrack and rocky trails are Evasion territory.
SPECIAL EDITION
Turquoise Marble,
Turquoise Marble,
Blue Lug Special Edition
A Blue Lug Special Edition color. Crust often changes colors from run to run, so each batch of Bombora has its own look.
From the 2025 run, brass cable guides tidy up the details. Colors in stock in Korea vary, so please ask Rubi Workshop.
Celos
Bombora
Bombora
Celos is Crust's carbon division. The Celos Bombora pairs the Bombora frame with a Celos carbon fork and steps up the frame details.
CARBON FORK, STEEL SOUL
A 545g carbon fork,
A 545g carbon fork,
still a steel ride
The Celos fork is a 545g carbon fork with slim blades and a straight 1-1/8" steerer. It has clearance for 2.3 to 2.4" tires, three-pack mounts rated to 3kg per leg, internal routing for brake and dynamo, and fender mounts. Crust says it rides no stiffer than the stock steel fork.
The frame adds bolt-on brass down tube cable guides, loop guides on the chainstays, a Shaka integrated seat clamp and IS42 integrated headset cups. Sizes now run up to XXL 62.
BomboraSPECIFICATION
Ask about the Bombora →| Frame | Heat-treated chromoly, TIG welded, ED coated (handmade in Taiwan) |
|---|---|
| Fork | Chromoly fork, 395mm axle to crown, 400mm steerer |
| Tires | 650B x 2.3" / 700C x 48mm (max) |
| Head tube | 1-1/8" threadless |
| Axles | 12x100mm front / 12x142mm rear thru axles (included) |
| Brakes | Flat mount front and rear, max rotor 180mm front / 160mm rear |
| Bottom bracket | 68mm BSA, road crank (1x, 44T or smaller recommended) |
| Seatpost | 27.2mm |
| Weight (L) | Frame 2.27kg / fork 1.36kg (uncut steerer) |
| Sizes | XS 52 / S 54 / M 56 / L 58 / XL 60 |
| Colors | Turquoise Marble Blue Lug Special Edition / Pastel Violet |
| Frame | Heat-treated chromoly, TIG welded (handmade in Taiwan), brass cable guides, Shaka integrated seat clamp |
|---|---|
| Fork | Celos carbon fork 545g, straight 1-1/8" steerer 350mm, three-pack mounts (3kg per leg), internal routing, fender mounts |
| Tires | 650B x 2.3" / 700C 48mm rear · 29x2.3" front (max) |
| Headset | IS42 integrated (42mm bearings, 45° taper) |
| Axles | 12x100mm front / 12x142mm rear thru axles (included) |
| Brakes | Flat mount front and rear, max rotor 160mm |
| Bottom bracket | 68mm BSA, road crank (1x, 44T or smaller recommended) |
| Seatpost | 27.2mm |
| Weight (L) | Frame 2.27kg / fork 545g |
| Sizes | XS 52 / S 54 / M 56 / L 58 / XL 60 / XXL 62 |
| Colors | Sea Monster Green / Pastel Violet |
A front rack is not recommended on the Celos carbon fork. Keep spacers under the stem to 40mm or less.
FIT & GEOMETRY
Bombora · Celos BomboraMillimeters and degrees · XXL is Celos Bombora only
| XS52 | S54 | M56 | L58 | XL60 | XXL62 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 540 | 553 | 576 | 599 | 628 | 660 |
| Reach | 365 | 378 | 382 | 395 | 406 | 416 |
| Top tube (effective) | 520 | 540 | 560 | 580 | 600 | 620 |
| Top tube (C-C) | 502 | 525 | 546 | 569 | 594 | 619 |
| Top tube slope (°) | 18.7 | 14.1 | 9.5 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| Seat tube (C-T) | 456 | 502 | 543 | 574 | 629 | 670 |
| Seat tube (C-C) | 408 | 455 | 494 | 529 | 581 | 622 |
| Head angle | 69.5 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Seat angle | 74.5 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Head tube | 121 | 132 | 153 | 177 | 208 | 241 |
| Chainstay | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
| BB height | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 |
| BB drop | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Standover | 747 | 775 | 804 | 832 | 872 | 907 |
| Fork rake | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Trail | 81 | 78 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Wheelbase | 1008 | 1020 | 1023 | 1043 | 1064 | 1085 |
04
Stupid
TouristTRAVEL MINI VELO
Split it in half,
check it on the plane,
ride when you land.
The Stupid Tourist is a touring mini velo built around the Ritchey Breakaway system. Undo the couplers on the down tube and seat tube and the frame comes apart in two, ready to pack with its 20-inch wheels into an airline-size case.
Small wheels keep the load low, and the big front triangle holds a large frame bag. With room for up to 20x2.6" tires, run them wide off road and slick in the city.
Ritchey Breakaway
Undo two couplers and it is in two pieces. Ride your own bike on the trip instead of a rental.
Rim or disc
Choose the rim version for cantilever or V-brakes, or the disc version with IS mounts.
Single speed · belt
The disc version has rocker dropouts and a split seatstay for single speed and belt drive.
Not a BMX
It fits BMX tires, but the frame comes apart. Please skip the stair drops.
GALLERY
DRAG →Pack it, fly itPastel Speckled White
| Frame | Heat-treated chromoly, TIG welded (handmade in Taiwan), Ritchey Breakaway split frame |
|---|---|
| Tires | 20 x 2.6" (max) |
| Brakes | Cantilever / V-brake |
| Axles | 100mm QR front / 130mm QR rear |
| Head tube | 1-1/8" threadless, 550mm steerer (uncut) |
| Bottom bracket | 68mm BSA, 28.6mm front derailleur clamp |
| Seatpost | 27.2mm, internal dropper routing (350 to 400mm post needed) |
| Other | Extra bosses for a bolt-on frame bag |
| Weight (L) | Frame 2.66kg / fork 1.35kg (uncut steerer) |
| Colors | Pastel Speckled White |
| Frame | Heat-treated chromoly, TIG welded (handmade in Taiwan), Ritchey Breakaway split frame |
|---|---|
| Tires | 20 x 2.6" (max) |
| Brakes | IS mounts, 160mm rotors front and rear recommended |
| Axles | 12x100mm front / 12x142mm rear thru axles (included) |
| Dropouts | Rocker dropouts (single speed), split seatstay (belt drive) |
| Head tube | 1-1/8" threadless, 550mm steerer (uncut) |
| Bottom bracket | 68mm BSA, 28.6mm front derailleur clamp |
| Seatpost | 27.2mm, internal dropper routing (350 to 400mm post needed) |
| Chainstays | 420 to 440mm (depending on dropout position) |
| Colors | Pastel Speckled White |
With hydraulic disc brakes, plan hose length and routing so the frame can still come apart. Rubi Workshop can help you choose a packing case and parts.
05
PartsCRUST FORK · STEMS
Parts that finish
a Crust the Crust way.
Crust also designs parts around its own frames. A fork that turns almost any bike into a cargo bike, short and tall stems for riders who sized up: each one solves a specific problem. All are chromoly, TIG welded in Taiwan.
IN STOCK AT RUBI
DRAG →Fork & Stems
Clear-finish stems may develop a spidery rust patina under the coat over time. It is cosmetic only.
06
ShowroomFIND YOUR CRUST
Let's build
your Crust.
Crust comes to Korea as framesets. Tell us where and how you ride and what you want to carry. Rubi Workshop will help you choose the model and size, then build it up with wheels, drivetrain, racks and bags for your kind of trip.
- ADDRESS
- Rubi Building, 320 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Rubi Workshop - HOURS
- Mon–Fri 12:00–18:00
- CALL
- 1551-5320
- help@rubi.kr
FOR DEALERSCrust in
your shop
Rubi Company is the official importer of Crust Bikes in Korea. Bike shops that want to stock Crust framesets and parts can contact Rubi Supply.
Crust at Rubi Supply →Dealer inquiries · +82-2-516-8465