Proprietary is a reference to accessories, not the bikes actual components.

Two examples are the use of QuickClick™ and QuickTrack™ systems which allow the user to attach and remove bags quickly and easily with minimal effort. These are both Topeak proprietary designs.

Pricing for the accessories is competitive, and compares well with other popular widely available options.

There isn’t anything on these bikes that cannot be easily serviced/replace by qualified mechanics.

Jango’s position is “One for all” and is targeted to non traditional cyclists who want a quality bicycle and accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. While this bike can be used as a commuter, that is not the sole focus of the brand or product line.

If you will pardon a generalization, traditional cycling enthusiasts (maybe like some of you reading this and including myself) have more then one bike (in some cases several/many) that meet specific needs. In this case the simplicity comes in the way of owning just one bike and from accessories that are designed to easily integrate with the bike. Many of the dedicated accessories are plug-and-play with very simple and quick “one touch” attachment, making it easy to change from one mode of use to another.

Regarding use off road. These bikes are well sorted out, while the 700c models are biased towards pavement and graded “bike paths”, the 26′ models handle trail riding and single track as well as any other hard tail with comparable spec with the possible exception of the stock tires which feature an inverted tread pattern. While these tires work fine on smooth single track, up grading to a full knobby will obviously provide more traction and handling benefits in more technical and demanding conditions. Shiny Flu, I will be happy to take this on any off-road ride you would like to join me on, short of elevated rails, big gap jumps or anything of that nature.

Spoke count is 32. The visual difference you are seeing comes from the spokes being aligned in parallel pairs.

A standard drive train was chosen for several reasons. First as the slogan “multi activity” implies, the bikes are intended to be used in a variety of ways. While internal drive trains have many positive attributes, wide gearing option are not one of them. Also, cities like San Francisco and Seattle are hilly by nature. For both of these reasons wide gearing is necessary. enclosed drive trains have been/are still being considered however currently they add significant cost. With this said, I will note that internal drive train was considered and could potentially show up on a model in the future.

The suspension is low maintenance by design, utilizing a proven, however basic elastommer/damping internals that require very little in the way of service. Regarding full suspension models, while this application may not be ideal for everyone, the ride quality is exceptional and is apparent with a short test ride.

Thanks for reading.