The Pashley Wildfinder is Made in the UK

We haven’t shared much from the UK bike manufacturer Pashley Bikes, but they’ve been creating high-quality bicycles since 1926. According to Pashley, they are the longest-established British bicycle manufacturer and one of only three remaining in the UK. Their latest release is part of the Pashley Finder collection, which is made up of the Roadfinder and Pathfinder. The new Pashley Wildfinder is the most off-road-capable model in the lineup, and it also appears to be the most promising as a bikepacking rig.

“Joining our critically acclaimed Roadfinder and Pathfinder models, it’s the latest example of true British design and craftsmanship, incorporating the best use of Reynolds steel, all created from start to finish by our team of artisans in our Stratford-upon-Avon workshop right here in the UK,” says Andy Smallwood, CEO, Pashley.

According to Pashley, the Wildfinder has geometry that is fine-tuned for efficiency, comfort, and control over long distances and vertiginous terrain. The frame is made in the UK using Reynolds 853 DZB tubing, it comes with Pashley’s own in-house-manufactured Reynolds 853 bladed rigid fork, and it’s suspension-corrected to play nicely with 100mm travel suspension forks. Other specs include a SRAM UDH rear dropout, a BSA threaded bottom bracket, and external cable routing.

Mark Lloyd, Pashley Project Design Lead, says the Wildfinder is designed to be a drop-bar mountain bike, blurring the lines between gravel and mountain genres. The frame and fork have multiple mounting points for racks, cages, and bags, and the frame has been fully coated for corrosion protection then hand powder coated for an extra durable finish.

Like the other Finder models, the Wildfinder features a 3D-printed seatstay/top tube junction that blends into the seatstays to create a seamless finish. Additional 3D-printed elements include the chainstay yoke to provide extra clearance for 29 x 2.4″ tires and up to 42T chainring and neat gear cable routing (for mechanical builds). The 3D-printed dropouts allow for a 180mm rear brake rotor, which is a nice touch for fully loaded riding.

Pashley Wildfinder Geometry Chart

The Wildfinder is available in five sizes (XS-XL) and three recommended builds, but as all Pashley frames are made-to-order in their factory in the UK, they can be customized by the customer (i.e. mechanical, Di2, wire-free ports required or not) to create an individual frame with custom spec. The Wildfinder is available in two color options, Ember and Tempest, or it can be custom painted. Check out the standard price list below. There are add-ons available, including a RockShox SID SL fork, dropper post, and custom paint, which starts at £75 ($125 USD).

• Wildfinder SHIMANO GRX: £2,995 / €3,895 / $4,495 USD / $6,895 AUD
• Wildfinder SRAM Rival GX AXS: £3,995 / €5,095 / $5,995 USD / $9,195 AUD
• Wildfinder Flatbar Shimano SLX: £2,795 / €3,595 / $4,195 USD / $6,495 AUD
• Wildfinder Frameset: £1,695 / €2,195 / $2,595 USD / $3,895 AUD

Dig into all the details at Pashley.co.uk.

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