Sonder Falco
Falco is no longer in production. If you're after a trail hardtail, look at the Sonder Signal. It's the closest match in the current range: a 140mm titanium 29er hardtail built for fast, flowing singletrack and bigger mountain days.
Sonder Falco
Falco was our 120mm alloy trail hardtail, tuned for UK trail centres and natural singletrack and hand-built to order in the UK. Swap stories and get advice from other Falco owners in the Sonder Bike Owners Group on Facebook.
Further reading
- Designing the Falco trail hardtail
- Cycling the Pennine Bridleway End to End
- How do I choose the right size bike for me
- How to assemble your new Sonder bike at home
- Hardtail or Full Suspension: How to Find the Right Mountain Bike for Your Riding
- How to fit your bike at home for comfortable all day riding
Ultra-capable trail ready geometry
Falco's sweet-spot geometry is tuned for UK trail centres. A 66° head angle coupled with short, but not too short, chain stays and a long, but not too long reach gives the perfect balance between agility and stability.
Ride your way
Carefully considered frame features let you build yours to match your ride style; choose lightweight components for XC-style speed or set up with chunky tyres for tougher trail duties with clearance up to 29 x 2.4in.
Internal cable routing
Internal routing for brake, gear and dropper cables in the front triangle makes for a clean profile.
Modern, future-proof frame
Ultra versatile and future-proof with boost axle spacing, a UDH hanger, dropper routing and space for a bottle. Plus, the BSA threaded bottom bracket makes maintenance easy for the home mechanic.
Universal Derailleur Hanger
Keeping up with industry standards, Falco uses a UDH mech hanger. They're widely available so you can get rolling again sooner after any mid-ride mishaps! The UDH frame fitting also gives you the option of running SRAM's latest groupsets with direct-mount derailleurs.
Mountain journal
Grab a brew, kick back and relax with in-depth features, tales of derring-do and Go Nice Place Do Good Things.
Designing the Falco trail hardtail
When we first started sketching out the idea that would become the Sonder Falco, we weren’t trying to reinvent the...
Cycling the Pennine Bridleway End to End
Staying local has literally captivated me for so long that the thought of riding off into the sunset has felt...
How do I choose the right size bike for me
Want to find the perfectly sized bike for you? We've made figuring out the right size bike a whole lot...
How to assemble your new Sonder bike at home
Every Sonder Bike is handbuilt to order by our team of skilled mechanics, personally checked by our Workshop Manager and...
Hardtail or Full Suspension: How to Find the Right Mountain Bike for Your Riding
For most UK riders, a hardtail is the right starting point. It handles the vast majority of trails, costs less,...
How to fit your bike at home for comfortable all day riding
A good bike fit is essential for long days in the saddle and, as we all know, a comfortable rider...

