Super stiff and light the Kwela 29 sets new standards in alloy frame weight.

Kwela 29

Super stiff and light tubing blended with compact frame geometry. The Kwela 29 sets new standards in alloy frame weight, it's a seriously capable XC and Marathon race bike.

Features

  • Proprietary Triple-Butted Tubeset
  • 80mm - 120mm (REC. FORK)
  • Red and white frame colours

With

Race Proven Geometry

Frame Specs

Kwela 29 2013 Frame Specs

44mm Semi-integrated headtube 135mm QR dropout
160mm rear brake mount 73mm BB shell
CNC machined 6082 Ali replaceable derailleur hanger Proprietary Al 6000 series formed and butted tubeset
30.9mm seatpost size 34.9mm seat clamp
Small, medium and large frame sizes Front derailleur: low band, top pull
  • 44mm Semi-integrated headtube
  • 35mm QR dropout
  • 160mm rear brake mount
  • 73mm BB shell
  • CNC machined 6082 Ali replaceable derailleur hanger
  • Proprietary Al 6000 series formed and butted tubeset
  • 30.9mm seatpost size
  • 34.9mm seat clamp
  • Small, medium and large frame sizes
  • Front derailleur: low band, top pull

European Build

European build specification by Sports Nut GmbH

Kwela 29 2013 Build Specs (Air)

Frame Drivetrain Components
Rear Shock
-		 Derailleur (F)
Shimano SLX, 3x10, TOP-SWING		 Brake (F)
Formula RX, 180mm, black/black
Fork
FOX 32 Float RL 29" 2012 QR, 100mm, black		 Derailleur (R)
Shimano Deore XT SGS, 10-SPEED, black		 Brake (R)
Formula RX, 160mm, black/black
Wheels Shifter front
Shimano SLX 3-SPEED		 Headset
Ritchey PRO LOGIC Zero Press Fit
Rims
DT Swiss X470 29", black		 Shifter rear
Shimano SLX 10-SPEED		 Bar
Ritchey PRO FLAT, 10 D, black
Tires (F)
Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29"x 2,25 ORC		 Crank
Shimano SLX 3x10-SPEED, 24/32/42		 Stem
Ritchey STEM PRO 4-Axis 44, black
Tires (R)
Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29" 2,25 ORC		 Chainguide
-		 Grips
Spank Lock On grips, black w/ black endrings
Hub (F)
Shimano Deore XT M775 QR		 Chain
Shimano HG74, 10-SPEED		 Seat
Fizik Tundra 2, black/black
Hub (R)
Shimano Deore XT M775 QR		 Cassette
Shimano HG81, SLX 10-SPEED, 11-36t		 Seatpost
Morewood seatpost 30.9, black
  • Rear Shock
    -
  • Derailleur (F)
    Shimano SLX, 3x10, TOP-SWING
  • Brake (F)
    Formula RX, 180mm, black/black
  • Fork
    FOX 32 Float RL 29" 2012 QR, 100mm, black
  • Derailleur (R)
    Shimano Deore XT SGS, 10-SPEED, black
  • Brake (R)
    Formula RX, 160mm, black/black
  • Shifter front
    Shimano SLX 3-SPEED
  • Headset
    Ritchey PRO LOGIC Zero Press Fit
  • Rims
    DT Swiss X470 29", black
  • Shifter rear
    Shimano SLX 10-SPEED
  • Bar
    Ritchey PRO FLAT, 10 D, black
  • Tires (F)
    Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29"x 2,25 ORC
  • Crank
    Shimano SLX 3x10-SPEED, 24/32/42
  • Stem
    Ritchey STEM PRO 4-Axis 44, black
  • Tires (R)
    Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29" 2,25 ORC
  • Chainguide
    -
  • Grips
    Spank Lock On grips, black w/ black endrings
  • Hub (F)
    Shimano Deore XT M775 QR
  • Chain
    Shimano HG74, 10-SPEED
  • Seat
    Fizik Tundra 2, black/black
  • Hub (R)
    Shimano Deore XT M775 QR
  • Cassette
    Shimano HG81, SLX 10-SPEED, 11-36t
  • Seatpost
    Morewood seatpost 30.9, black

Geometry

Size Top Tube Reach Stack Seat Tube Chainstay Wheelbase Head Angle Seat Angle BB Height Head Tube Shock Fork
Small 580mm 395mm 604mm 400mm 440mm 1067mm 71° 72° -60 100mm n/a 486mm
Medium 605mm 417mm 614mm 450mm 440mm 1093mm 71° 72° -60 110mm 486mm
Large 630mm 439mm 623mm 500mm 440mm 1118mm 71° 72° -60 120mm 486mm
Kwela 29 2013 Geometry
SizeSmall
Top Tube580mm
Reach395mm
Stack604mm
Seat Tube400mm
Chainstay440mm
Wheelbase1067mm
Head Angle71°
Seat Angle72°
BB Height-60
Head Tube100mm
Shockn/a
Fork486mm
SizeMedium
Top Tube605mm
Reach417mm
Stack614mm
Seat Tube450mm
Chainstay440mm
Wheelbase1093mm
Head Angle71°
Seat Angle72°
BB Height-60
Head Tube110mm
Shockn/a
Fork486mm
SizeLarge
Top Tube630mm
Reach439mm
Stack623mm
Seat Tube500mm
Chainstay440mm
Wheelbase1118mm
Head Angle71°
Seat Angle72°
BB Height-60
Head Tube120mm
Shockn/a
Fork486mm