With shorter travel and longer air time the Kalula is ready for those freeride hits and park descents.
Kalula
Based on the strong foundation of the Makulu, the Kalula has shorter travel and is always ready for those freeride hits and bike park descents.
Features
- 180mm (7") Rear Wheel Travel
- 170mm – 200mm Recommended front fork
- FOX RC4 Kashima/Cane Creek DBAir (BOS Void Europe only)
- 4.7kgs Frame weight (with coil shock)
Frame Specs
Kalula 2013 Frame Specs
- Tapered 1 1/8" to 1.5" (44mmx49mm) head tube
- 12 x 150mm rear hub spacing
- Syntace X12 rear axle
- CNC machined 6082 Ali replaceable derailleur hanger
- Post mount direct 160mm rear brake tab
- 203mm [8”] rear wheel travel
- 266mm x 89mm [10.5" x 3.5"] rear shock
- 25.4mm F & 25mm R shock hardware
- 2.3:1 Leverage ratio linkage with Enduro Max bearings
- Proprietary Al 6082 T6 tubeset
- Small, Medium and Large frame sizes
- Colours: Red/Matt Black or Black/"Raw metal"
European Build
European build specification by Sports Nut GmbHKalula 2013 Build Specs (Air)
- Rear Shock
BOS Void Air shock, 240 mm - Derailleur (F)
- - Brake (F)
Formula The 1s 203 mm, black - Fork
BOS Idylle SC Air tapered, black - Derailleur (R)
SRAM X.0 Type 2 short, 10-speed, black - Brake (R)
Formula The 1s 180 mm, black - Shifter front
- - Headset
Acros AX03, black - Rims
Spank Subrosa 26", black - Shifter rear
SRAM TRIGGER X.0, 10-speed, black - Bar
Spank Spike 777, 15 mm rise, black - Tires (F)
Onza IBEX DH Freeride 61-559 FRC 55a - Crank
E.13 LG1 (170 mm, 38t), black - Stem
Spank Spike Race, 50 mm, black - Tires (R)
Onza IBEX DH Freeride 61-559 FRC 55a - Chainguide
E.13 LS1+ (ISCG05, 36-40t), black - Grips
Spank Lock On grips, black w/ black endrings - Hub (F)
Atomlab Pimplite 20 mm, black - Chain
SRAM PC1031, 10-speed - Seat
SDG i-Fly, black - Hub (R)
Atomlab Pimplite 12/150 mm, black - Cassette
SRAM PG-1030, 11-26t, 10-speed - Seatpost
SDG Micro X-Beam, 30.9 mm
Geometry
| Size | Top Tube | Reach | Stack | Seat Tube | Chainstay | Wheelbase | Head Angle | Seat Angle | BB Height | Head Tube | Shock | Fork |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 550mm | 347mm | 590mm | 414mm | 438mm | 1109mm | 65.5° | 67.3° | +22 | 120mm | 9.5' x 3' 241 x 76mm |
565mm |
| Medium | 580mm | 377mm | 590mm | 414mm | 438mm | 1139mm | 65.5° | 67.3° | +22 | 120mm | 565mm | |
| Large | 610mm | 407mm | 590mm | 414mm | 438mm | 1169mm | 65.5° | 67.3° | +22 | 120mm | 565mm |
| Kalula 2013 Geometry |
SPI2
Stable Pivot Interface 2
Simpler, stronger and lighter
SPI2 is the recent upgrade of our ever-popular, tried and tested SPI interface. SPI [Stable Pivot Interface] is the single pivot design which we have used for many years throughout our suspension line-up. Building on that system, SPI2 incorporates revisions to the proven SPI: it uses refined pivot caps which eliminate the need for a pivot axle by incorporating them into the cap itself. SPI2 is simpler, stronger and lighter than SPI.
| A | High-Strength Bolt (6mm Allen Key) |
| B | Pivot Cap |
| C | Washers |
| D | Pivot Cap (8mm Allen Key) |
LOW LEV
Low Leverage Advantage
Low Leverage Advantage
Low-Leverage Advantage is what we call our link actuating system, as seen on the Makulu and the Kalula. Essentially this linkage allows us to tune the suspension kinematics of the frame to perfectly suit both the shock as well as the requirements put on the specific frame by the intended application. This linkage does not in any way alter the wheel path, meaning that the frame, despite having a linkage, is still a single pivot. The link merely serves to manipulate the shock rate.
| A | Rockerplates |
| B | Pull Link |
