Given the reputation the brand has earned in the adventure cycling world, you would expect Sour to have been around for at least half a decade. But it's a really young team of people , which only went public with the first prototypes in 2018. The first sales models were offered a year later, and since then, demand has only grown.
They only offer a handful of bike and frame models , all steel, of course. You can find them in all sorts of colors, and that's one of the things that sets them apart from the competition. The frames come to Germany raw, and then the customer decides what color and finish they want. They offer a few standard colors, but almost anything is possible for an additional fee.
Master Tine and Sour Purple Haze
About the model
Sour Purple Haze is not only a capable dirt bike , It is also a great touring bike for rough terrain , as it allows for really wide tires. There is even room for 29 x 2.2″ tires. You can mount three bottle cages, a rear rack, and a front fork rack. If you opt for a frame with a carbon fork, you can slightly modify its riding characteristics and further customize it to your needs.
Specifications
The presented bike was assembled according to the customer's order and has the following components:
- Shimano 105 shifters, brake levers and derailleurs
- Shimano GRX crankset
- TRP Spyre brake calipers
- DT Swiss G1800 rims
- Hutchinson Touareg tires
- Fizik Tempo Argo Seat
- Cyrano seat support
- Ritchey stem and Pro Discover handlebars
- Fizik handlebar tape
- King Cage bottle cages
For whom?
It's true that you can ride gravel roads with almost any bike, but some are still more suitable than others. Purple Haze is certainly among the most capable in the category . It will work great for someone who does most of their touring on rough terrain and occasionally packs up their bags and heads out on dirt roads for a few days. It is conditionally suitable for long road tours, but their Clueless model may be better for that.
