EL JEFE
FAST OR SLOW. JUST GO!
Introducing the Jefe, the latest bike in the Why Cycles lineup. The Jefe is the perfect combination of the Why builds you know and love: It’s as capable in the backcountry as the Wayward, but lighter and faster. It’s playful like the S7, but more serious and less swoopy. Take the Jefe bikepacking, over technical singletrack, and to the start line of your next XC race.
Frame Specs: Straight top tube, clearance for 29×2.6” tires with lots of mud clearance, sliding dropouts with 420-435mm chainstay adjustability. We did away with the belt drive split like our other bikes, but kept all the fender and bottle mounts. Load it up for adventure or keep it lightweight and fast.
The Jefe’s namesake is special, too. Jefe Branham is an ultra-endurance legend based in Gunnison, CO, and has been a friend and team rider for Why for two seasons. He told us what his dream bike would be for going fast in the backcountry, and turned it into a reality. Jefe’s personal mantra is “Fast or Slow Just Go,” so with his input we turned it into a sandblasted graphic on the raw titanium. The lily flower in the graphics is a nod to his two year old daughter, Lillian.
Taking inspiration from skate and snow culture, we decided to make this bike a pro-model. We are so grateful to Jefe for all he has done for Why and for helping us pin down this truly versatile and incredible bike, so a portion of each sale goes to him to support his racing career.
BEAUTY AT EVERY ANGLE
BUILD OPTIONS
Frame and Fork
71 200 Kč
- Frame
- Rock Shox SID Ultimate 120mm Black
- RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
- CaneCreek 15-series IS42/IS52 Headset
- Headset
- Seat Collar
- Maxle
Frame, fork, wheels
103 200 Kč
- Frame
- Rock Shox SID Ultimate 120mm Black
- RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
- Revel Wheels RW27 Fusion Fiber Wheels
- Cane Creek 40 Headset
- CaneCreek 15-series IS42/IS52 Headset
- Headset
- Seat Collar
- Maxle
EL JEFE FRAME SPECS
| Headset | Headset Integrated standard 42mm upper cup, 52mm lower cup |
| Bottom Bracket | Threaded 73mm BSA standard |
| Axle Spacing Boost | 12 mm x 148 mm |
| Dropouts | 12mm Thru Axle, 1.75 thread pitch, adjustable sliding. |
| Bottle Mounts | Bottle mounts on seat tube, top tube, top of down tube, bottom of downtube. Third bottle hole mount on downtube for accessory mounting |
| Brackets for stand | All standard rack and fender mounts |
| Seatpost | 31,6 mm |
| Seatpost Insertion Depth | Small (175mm), Medium (220mm), Large (245mm), X Large (270mm) |
| Seat clamp | 34.9mm |
| Brake | Max 180mm rear w/adapter, direct mount standard |
| Clearance | Max 29 x 2.6″ tires with slider adjustment of at least 5mm from fully closed |
EL JEFE GEOMETRY
BECAUSE TITANIUM IS MAGIC
We make our bikes form the best materials possible for the terrain we ride. For now, that means titanium, but we’re not stopping there stay posted J. We use the highest quality Grade 9 3/2.5 titanium for our frames’ tubing, and 6/4 titanium for the head tube, bottom bracket shell, and machined bits all over the frame. The wonder material has so many excellent ride quality attributes: 43% lighter than steel, higher strength-weight ratio than aluminum, significantly more resistant to crash-damage than carbon, and the best vibration damping properties of all three listed here. We think you’ll agree that we achieved our goal of creating titanium frames with a modern twist by engineering guided internal cable routing, stealth dropper post routing, integrated headsets, and threaded bottom brackets. For riders who want a high-end, comfortable, fast bike built to last a lifetime, we believe a properly made titanium frame is the best option.
WHY WHY CYCLES
GUARANTEE
At Why, we believe in our products. If you are not fully satisfied with your purchase for any reason, you can return your Why for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Of course, we ask that you respect this policy (no purposely buying a bike for a long term “rental” allowed!)
Further, we offer a lifetime warranty to the original buyer on all Why frames. This is a straightforward warranty policy- basically if you use your bike for what it was intended, and the frame ever fails due to a manufacturing defect, we will replace it for you for free.
And, to top all of that, we offer a lifetime crash replacement policy. If you crash your bike and damage it, or if you drive into your garage while forgetting there was a fresh new Why on the roof of your car, we will work with you to offer you a replacement frame at a very low cost.
GUARANTEE AND QUALITY
There’s nothing better than pedaling up a mountain, cruising along backwoods dirt road, or flying through a flowy dirt jump line. We’re proud of our handmade, uniquely rad bikes that we know you’ll love. We sell bikes directly to you from our website here, promising to offer you the best experience possible when buying, receiving, and, most importantly, riding your new Why. You can rest (and pedal) assured that we designed, tested, manufactured, and built your bike to the highest possible standards throughout the bike industry. We only create bikes we want to ride, and we stand behind our products with a no-questions-asked return policy and a straightforward, legitimate lifetime warranty and crash replacement policy. Peruse our site or give us a call – we’re always here to help you find the bike of your dreams and explore the unknowns around the corner.