Sonder Frontier
Frontier is no longer in production. If you're after a hardtail for trails and bikepacking, look at the Sonder Broken Road. It's the closest match in the current range: a 29er hardtail in titanium or 4130 chromoly steel, built for long rides, remote places and loaded multi-day trips.
Sonder Frontier
Frontier was our versatile alloy all-rounder, loved for trail centre laps, bothy overnighters and long-distance bikepacking on 29in or 27.5+ wheels. Swap stories and get advice from other Frontier owners in the Sonder Bike Owners Group on Facebook.
Further reading
- Bike Bags Guide: Saddle, Frame, Handlebar and Top Tube Bags
- 29 vs 27.5: How to choose the right wheel size: Guide
- Cycling Adventures in Wales: Epic Rides Through Mountains and Valleys
- How to Hike-a-Bike: Essential Techniques for Steep Terrain
- Bikepacking: The Complete Guide on how to get started
- Choosing the Best Bike for Bikepacking
- Essential Bike Maintenance and Repair Skills for Bikepacking and Cycle Touring
- How to True a Bike Wheel
- How to Adjust a Rear Derailleur
- Strathpuffer 24hr Mountain Bike Race 2019
- All you need to know about fitting dynamo hubs to your bike
- How a pencil beats the cycle industry: Guide for Bike
- How to Adjust a Front Derailleur: Complete Bike Repair Guide
- How to deal with a broken rear derailleur whilst out riding
- Fix a Snapped Rear Gear Cable: Roadside Bike Repair Guide
- Fix a Torn Bike Tyre on the Trail: Emergency Repair Guide
- How to Replace an Inner Tube: Quick Bike Repair Guide
- How to deal with a snapped chain whilst out riding
Tuned for all-round capability
Built for a balance of trails capability and bikepacking efficiency. A favourite adaptable off-road explorer.
Light and clean
Clean lines thanks to internal cable routing. Frontier also incorporates routing for a dropper seat post. The 6061 aluminium tubing is durable, light, low maintenance and stiff.
Wider tyres. More grip.
Extra width between the chainstays gives you the choice of running 29 inch tyres up to 2.5 inches.
Made for stronger wheels
Designed around bolt through Boost 148mm rear spacing providing the benefit of stronger, stiffer and more efficient wheels.
Wilderness trail features
Chainstay mounted disc brakes. And triple bottle mounts.
Mountain journal
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