Going up or down, the Sukuma is the finest trail bike we have ever produced.
Sukuma
From the Zulu word meaning "ARISE", this is Morewood Bikes pushing it's limits. Going up or down, the Sukuma is the finest trail bike we have ever produced.
Features
- 150mm (5") rear wheel travel
- 150-160mm (REC. FORK)
- FOX Float RP23 BV
- Black or White
Frame Specs
Sukuma 2013 Frame Specs
- 150mm (5.9") rear wheel travel
- Proprietary hydro and mechanically formed AL 6061 tubeset
- Dual concentric design (DCD) frame layout featuring a concentric lower shock and main pivot mount.
- Ultra narrow Split Pivot concentric rear drop-out design
- 142mm rear hub spacing for easy rear wheel removal
- Custom Syntace X12 rear axle
- Lightweight Carbon seat stay
- 44mmx49mm tapered head tube
- 92mm 'press fit' Bottom Bracket
- Direct mount front derailleur
- Postmount 160mm rear brake tab
- 30.9mm seatpost size (34.9mm seat clamp)
- 200mm x 57mm (7.875" x 2.250") rear shock length
- Shock options: Fox RP23 BV with Kashima Coat
- 25mm x 8mm top and bottom shock hardware
- CNC machined 6082 Ali replaceable derailleur hanger
European Build
European build specification by Sports Nut GmbHSukuma 2013 Build Specs (Air)
- Rear Shock
FOX Float RP23 BV, Kashima, 200 mm - Derailleur (F)
Shimano Deore XT, 3x10, Direct Mount - Brake (F)
Formula R1 180 mm, black/silver - Fork
FOX 32 Talas Fit RLC, 150 mm tapered, white - Derailleur (R)
SRAM X.0 Type 2 long cage, 10-speed, black - Brake (R)
Formula R1 180 mm, black/silver - Shifter front
SRAM TRIGGER X.9, 3-speed - Headset
Acros AX22, black - Wheelset
DT Swiss Tricon M1700 - Shifter rear
SRAM TRIGGER X.9, 10-speed - Bar
Spank Oozy, 15 mm rise, black - Tires (F)
Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo PSC 60-559 - Crank
SRAM S2210 carbon (175 mm), 3x10-speed - Stem
Spank Oozy, 60 mm, black - Tires (R)
Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo PSC 60-559 - Chainguide
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Spank Lock On grips, black w/ black endrings - Hub (F)
DT Swiss 15 mm, black - Chain
SRAM PC1051, 10-speed - Seat
Selle Royal Gobi XM, black - Cassette
SRAM PG-1050, 12-36t, 10-speed - Seatpost
Morewood seatpost 30.9 mm, black
Geometry
| Size | Top Tube | Reach | Stack | Seat Tube | Chainstay | Wheelbase | Head Angle | Seat Angle | BB Height | Head Tube | Shock | Fork |
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| Small | 560mm | 379mm | 573mm | 405mm | 428mm | 1090mm | 67.5° | 72.5° (70) | +5 | 110mm | 7.875" x 2.25" 200 x 57mm |
528mm x 40mm +4.0 |
| Medium | 585mm | 401mm | 582mm | 460mm | 428mm | 1116mm | 67.5° | 72.5° (70) | +5 | 120mm | 528mm x 40mm +4.0 | |
| Large | 610mm | 426mm | 582mm | 500mm | 428mm | 1141mm | 67.5° | 72.5° (70) | +5 | 120mm | 528mm x 40mm +4.0 | |
| X-Large | 635mm | 449mm | 582mm | 535mm | 428mm | 1167mm | 67.5° | 72.5° (70) | +5 | 130mm | 528mm x 40mm +4.0 |
| Sukuma 2013 Geometry |
Split Pivot
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What is Split Pivot?
Split Pivot is a patented suspension system for high-performance bicycles, where traction, efficiency, maneuverability, and frame stiffness are important factors on the track and trail. The heart of the new suspension design features a concentric dropout pivot.
Together with Dave Weagle's competition proven engineering and testing process, Morewood have engineered a frame to combine the best performance traits of single pivot and long-arm linkage suspensions.
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How it works
The Split Pivot concentric dropout design separates acceleration forces from braking forces in the suspension. The system reduces excess suspension reaction to acceleration forces, and at the same time reduces excess reaction to braking forces.
Braking neutrality can be tuned independently of acceleration characteristics, and suspension feel can be tuned by varying leverage ratio curves.
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A 160mm Postmount direct rear brake tab B Replaceable derailleur hanger C Large shoulder for easy wheel loading D Maxle lite 12 x 142mm standard (12 x 135mm optional) -
A 2D Forged rocker B Concentric shock mount & pivot C Split Pivot patented linkage D Direct mount derailleur
DCD
Dual Concentric Design
The power of design
In keeping with our long standing company philosophy of less is more, DCD is a unique and ingenious system of securing the lower shock mount and the main pivot to the frame using a single bolt assembly. This system eliminates the need for additional bolts and frame brackets, which in turn lowers weight. A further benefit is the resultant triangulation of forces. When under compression, the forces exerted on the shock are transferred back into the frame at the main pivot, which is already the primary load bearing structure.
