(Re)introducing the Esker Lorax Ti: Tour Divide Bike?

Although the days of Advocate Cycles are long gone, some of the brand’s original bike models live on under the Esker name. The Esker Lorax is the latest to be reincarnated, and while it shares the same name as Advocate Cycles’ third model, it’s an entirely different beast. Strangely enough, this isn’t the first time Esker has brought back the Lorax. In the fall of 2022, Esker reintroduced the Lorax as a more traditional gravel bike. However, according to Esker’s marketing guy and head story teller, Chris Reichel, they selfishly updated the Lorax into something they’d want to ride more.

The Esker Lorax Ti is officially back, and while it’s still based around a seamless, butted, and cold-shaped 3/2.5 titanium frame, that’s pretty much all it shares with the version teased in 2022. This time around, the Esker Lorax Ti is a drop-bar mountain bike through and through. It’s designed around a rigid fork with a 495mm axle-to-crown or a 120mm suspension fork, can clear up to 29 x 2.6″ tires, and uses Esker’s adjustable Portage dropout system and a UDH hanger.

We’re happy to see the Lorax Ti equipped with external cable routing, a threaded bottom bracket, and 22 attachment points for racks, bags, cages, and more. It has internal dropper post routing on the seat tube, uses a 31.6mm seatpost, has boost hub spacing, and sports flat mount brakes. It comes in four sizes (S1/S – S4/XL), all with a 68° head tube angle, ~73° effective seat tube angle, 445-466mm chainstays, and a 68mm bottom bracket drop. According to Esker, it’s designed to be suitable for exploring your local trails, tackling long-distance routes like the Tour Divide, and everything in between.

There are a few purchasing options available. The frame alone costs $2,500 USD, the frame + carbon Wolf Tooth Lithic Fork costs $3,100, and complete builds start at $4,500 with a number of different drivetrain, fork, and component upgrades available.

Head over to EskerCycles.com to learn more.

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