{"id":7637,"date":"2024-02-03T09:29:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T09:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rookie.gr\/?post_type=product&#038;p=7637"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:57:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:57:02","slug":"fairdale-taj-27-5-matte-fire-engine-red","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rookie.gr\/?product=fairdale-taj-27-5-matte-fire-engine-red","title":{"rendered":"Fairdale Taj 27.5&#8243; Matte Fire Engine Red"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fairdale Taj 27.5&#8243; Matte Fire Engine Red<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to introduce you to my signature bike.<\/p>\n<p>The Taj bike has always been about blending the tough and simple sensibilities of a BMX bike with a frame size that you can also comfortably sit down and pedal.<br \/>\nFrame, fork, handlebars, and cranks are all reliable chromoly.<\/p>\n<p>The single-speed drivetrain and Odyssey brakes are as dependable and straightforward as they can possibly be.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you\u2019ll give it a try.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-Taj Mihelich<\/p>\n<p>Available in\u00a0Matte Fire Engine Red with 27.5&#8243;\u00a0wheels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specs<\/strong><br \/>\nFrame: 100% Track Certified Chromoly<br \/>\nFork: 100% Chromoly. 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