"Inspired by the untamed spirit of the Darién Gap, this bike is built for those who see obstacles as part of the adventure. The Darién is a pure expression of rugged determination - agile, resilient, and ready to take you beyond the beaten path. It’s a machine for those who embrace the unknown, turning every ride into an exploration of what’s possible."
Santiago Toro - Founder
Designed, Built, and Tested in Colombia
Colombia’s wild landscapes demand a bike that is as tough as the terrain itself. From dense jungles and river crossings to high-altitude páramos, the Darién has been tested where adventure knows no limits. This hardtail MTB is designed to handle it all - steep climbs, technical descents, and everything in between. Handcrafted in El Retiro, Colombia, each frame is built to thrive in the most challenging conditions, ensuring that wherever the trail takes you, the Darién will rise to the occasion.
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The Darién Variants
Over the last years, we've seen some mayor changes in tech and aesthetics of bikes. Rim Brakes, Disc Brakes, electronic groupsets, wide tires, you name it!
The question: Do those changes make up for a better bike?
We think a better bike is the one you love, the one that makes you ride more, the one that matches your needs. That is why we've kept the alive the previous versions of the Letras as we strongly believe that they still have a following.
VARIANT 01.
DARIÉN
The Darien’s geometry is fine-tuned to lead the pack on cross-country rides with its agile handling. Every Darien is custom-built for its rider with geometries optimized around 100-130mm fork travel. With clearance for 29” x 2.6 -wide tires, it is an ideal companion for tackling technical terrain and navigating through diverse landscapes.
Framesets starting from: $3950 w/ Rockshox SID
Framesets starting from: $3000 without suspension
VARIANT 02.
DARIÉN DROPBAR
The drop-bar Darien is made for self-supported exploration, where endurance and capability matter most. Its geometry offers long-distance comfort and confidence on rough, unpredictable terrain. With clearance for 29” x 2.6” tires and compatibility with suspension or rigid forks, it’s ready for loaded bikepacking trips, remote dirt roads, and the wild trails in between. Built to go far, and then farther.
Framesets starting from: $3950 w/ Rockshox SID
Framesets starting from: $3000 without suspension
Darién Notes and Specs
Built to withstand the harshest conditions, the Scarab Darien is built by hand in our shop in Colombia ensuring the highest quality construction possible. With a robust design and using top of the line steels. The frame offers exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, impact resistance, and longevity, making them ideal for any adventure. Our precise tubing selections, tailored to each rider are intended to offer comfort on long days in the saddle.
Frameset material
Columbus Spirit and Life blend to achieve comfort.
Bottom Bracket
T47 73mm Bottom Bracket.
Dropouts
UDH dropouts.
Fork
RockShox SID
Max tire clearance
29x2.6".
Cable Routing
External Full housing cable routing. Clips can be removed to add or remove brake, shifters, and dropper post lines as needed.
What is Included with the frameset?
FRAME
Your frame with the geometry and paintjob selected.
FORK
fork matching the selected variant with an un-cut steerer and matching paintjob.
HEADSET
Wolf Tooth headset matching the selected variant
SEATPOST CLAM
28.6mm Wolf tooth seatpost clamp.
FRONT & REAR AXLES
All framesets are supplied with front and rear Thru-Axles.
TOUCH-UP PAINT
Every frameset comes with a small set of touchup paint and framesaver.
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